Teaching Residencies Funding Sources Support Materials
If planned well in advance, teaching residencies may be funded by city or state arts agencies. Individual Childsplay company members or one of our touring companies can visit your school and offer a unique combination of classes, workshops, lecture demonstrations and performances on a variety of topics to fit your needs. A typical company residency can last from three to five days, while an individual artist can visit your school for one day, one week or one month. The aim is to teach acting skills, which encourage students to use the body, voice and imagination to discover, create and communicate skills that can be applied to any academic area. For more information, please call the Childsplay education office at 480-921-5750. Or email dstevens@childsplayaz.org
The Arizona Commission on the Arts has a comprehensive list of resources (including the Arts Standards and funding sources) on its website http://www.azarts.gov
Whether you choose a Field Trip or a School Tour, extensive support materials will be part of your packet and are also available to download from our website [click Study Guides]. These materials outline the plot of the play, discuss its context, suggest ways to prepare students for the theatrical experience and offer ideas for using the play for curriculum-related activities both before and after the production. They also provide ideas for fulfilling the Arizona Arts Standards. Maps, parking information and a theatre etiquette guide are also included in your packet. Student Activity Guides with follow-up activities for classroom or homework are distributed on the day of the performance.