Bring the beloved Shakespeare classic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to life in your classroom!

Students will receive an immersive, one-of-a-kind, theatrical and literary experience. Students will be able to explore, analyze, evaluate, and interpret the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream through this dramatic residency. The workshop will culminate with a field trip to 92NY to view a performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream followed by a Q&A with the cast.

Students will understand the language and story of this Shakespearean classic along with the creative and development process with a focus on A Midsummer Night’s Dream, using 92NY’s production of Midsummer as a template; as such, they will be able to:

• Outline the story of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
• Extend their knowledge of the story through literacy, drama, dance, and music.
• Analyze the thematic concepts of the play and the characters in the play citing textual evidence and applying to their dramatic interpretations.
• Apply basic theatrical skills and dance elements to the creative and development process using Laban Movement Analysis (LMA) Effort Qualities; and assemble, devise, and dramatize a mini-performance interpretation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream utilizing the learned skills.
• Assess and compare the text, and their interpretation, with the full performance of 92NY’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Each class participating in the program receives:

• Four in-person lessons with a 92NY Musical Theater Teaching Artist
• Attendance to a live performance of 92NY’s TYA production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 92NY’s Buttenwieser Hall
• Original teaching materials for partnering classroom teachers and a student activity book for each enrolled student

Payment Details:

Standard pricing for the Musical Theater & Literacy program is $1,000 per class. To apply for a subsidy, please provide a brief description of your school’s circumstances and need for a partial subsidy via the registration form.

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