Messenger Theater Co. offers an interactive educational and artistic experience with myth
for K-12 and university students. Using techniques we have developed in making our own myth centered work as
well as education skills garnered from years in Arts Education, we encourage students to develop their own
artistic response to myth. The standard residency brings together theatre and visual arts to create visually
exciting performances made by students. Residencies can be incorporated into the curriculum or used as
supplemental resources in after-school programs.
Residencies | Workshops | Lecture/Demonstrations | Professional Development | Touring Productions
Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth
Residencies
Messenger Theatre Co. can facilitate a theatrical production based on myth created by your students.
Using our techniques of group work, collaborative play development and visual arts, students of all ages
can create their own mythological shows.
A standard residency explores:
Dramaturgy (Language Arts)
• Plot structure
• Themes
• Classical mythology in literature
Theatre Arts
• Playwriting
• Directing
• Acting (varying styles including mask and physical theatre)
• Puppetry
Visual Arts
• Making masks and puppets
• Classical mythology in Art-History
• Creating visual theatrical elements
• Developing design
Our residencies can be:
* in-school or after-school
* integrated into courses in English, Drama, Visual Arts, Social Studies, Classical Studies and Humanities
* tailored to fit your needs
Additional Topics:
In addition to the standard residency in mythology, we can also offer workshops in clowning, Shakespeare,
writing, directing and visual arts.
Professional development is available. Please call us for details.
A Messenger Theatre Co. residency incorporates Arts Standards 1-4 as well as English Language Arts
Standards 1-4
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Workshops
Acting:
Our actors offer hands-on workshops in mask-work, clown, puppetry, Rasa theory, intuition training, stage combat and viewpoints
Writing:
Playwright, Emily Davis, offers workshops in writing through myth
Mythology:
Re-imagining the Classics - Why is Greco-Roman myth enjoying a Renaissance in 21st century theatres? Why re-tell ancient stories? What do these old myths have to teach us? Messenger Theatre Co. Artistic Directors lead a discussion of these themes and how they have informed their artistic work. This seminar can compliment courses of study in Mythology, Women’s Studies, Theatre, Visual Arts, Literature and Ancient Studies.
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Lecture/Demonstrations
Visualizing Myth
Using source material, Shannon Harvey (visual artist) will discuss the process of developing the puppets and masks for Persephone and The Golden Apple: For the Fairest.
Mask Work
Using performance and visuals, Courtney Cunningham (actor) will demonstrate the many performance styles available in mask work.
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Professional Development
Any of the work we offer students can be adapted for teachers, actors or other professionals. In addition to work in mythology, we can also offer workshops in clowning, Shakespeare, writing, directing and visual arts.
Please call us for information: (646) 522-5300 or email messengertheatreco@yahoo.com
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Touring
We can bring our work to you. Most of our productions are relatively portable.
Please call us for information: (646) 522-5300 or email messengertheatreco@yahoo.com
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