The Ghost Net: An Environmental Musical of the Sea (middle)
Last changed: 06/03/2019 3:54pm
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| Theater | English Science |
| Grade Level Program | Alignment |
| 1 | 120 min |
| Pre-performance workshops with individual or combined classrooms in one or more grade level, culminating in same-day performance. NOTE: We encourage more than one grade level participating in both the pre-performance workshop and performance! | |
| Combo In-School Performance & In-School Workshop | Workshop/ Performance |
| All year | |
| $10 | 100 |
| yes | Phone , Email |
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Artist will provide scenery, props, masks, costumes, sound system. *Additionally, if the teacher chooses to have the children make masks in advance of the performance (to be utilized in the show) artist will provide simple mask patterns for the children to use in advance to make masks with art or classroom teacher. The masks are used in rehearsals and when acting during the performance. OPTIONAL: Mask patterns are sent (in advance ) for masks to be made in advance of artist"s visit for the children to use in the workshop and performance. |
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and how many students in each class participating any specials or lunch times we need to work around to schedule pre-show workshop and performance! |
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Two tables on cleared stage, space (a different cleared classroom or larger space to work in), a table in lobby area for our freestanding display, stairs/risers/gym mats on floor, centered, in front of stage for optional access to stage, stage lights in working order (brief meeting with someone who knows how to work them), and cart to carry heavy props and speakers.
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I can act as a character in a story! I can portray this character using my voice and my body.I can act out different characters through the use of masks or or by my own facial expressions, my voice quality and through body movements.I can see the negative impact that pollution is having on our oceans and sea creatures. I can make a positive action by recycling! I can see how humans must start caring about our environment.
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(The Ghost Net): An Environmental Musical of the Sea was developed in cooperation with environmentalists dedicated to protecting marine wildlife and has received rave reviews worldwide since its premiere in 1990. Humor and music abound in this timeless story of a brave young girl"s fantastic voyage into the sea where she befriends sea animals, encounters manmade hazards and helps the creatures battle the perils of pollution. Plunge into oceans of fun and fantasy, where you"ll meet mermaids, dolphins, sea stars, giant squids and dangerous drift nets. Prior to the show, each actor will conduct pre-performance theater/ science workshops with the individual classes oriented differently for each grade level, who will then participate in the show. Mask patterns will be provided in advance for art or classroom teachers to guide students in making their own mask and/or prop. (Making masks is optional.)This original play addresses the need for recycling and nature conservancy.
Additional current issues of the effect of Global warming is added to our production. We hope by working together we can make a difference! |
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A ten to fifteen minute phone meeting is required . This initial phone contact is KEY to understanding our participatory process and custom design the days schedule TOGETHER. In this conversation we will learn about your schools' specific needs and jointly work out the schedule for both pre-performance workshops and the same day performance.We will follow through with a detailed email outlining simple steps in our participatory process. ( KEY: Filling out our list we provide for you with columns of names of teachers, how many students in each class and grade level) and any lunch, recess or specials that we need to program around. Once we have this school information sheet filled out, we then come up with a tentative workshop/ performance schedule which we send to you for your approval. Once approved, we send by snail mail or email (whichever you prefer!) the mask patterns and simple study guide. OPTIONAL Masks are made by students with art or classroom teacher in advance of our visit and brought to both the workshop and performance. The show can be done without workshops and making masks and still be very effective!
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We encourage teachers, administrative staff and parents to participate and join in on this fun, educational program, both during workshops and the performance. The children enjoy seeing their teachers up on stage with them. Teachers and parents are a great help if they play along in the scene with the students. No prior theatrical experience needed! Adults can help by either being in the scenes, or by handing out masks/props at the beginning of workshops/performance. We have a box of tropical fish stick puppets that can be passed out to teachers and parents to add our ocean community. There is no limit to caregivers' participation, the more the merrier!
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