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playwriting. Students adapt the classic drama while learning about the rise of
Christianity and its effect on theater history. The lesson plans and techniques
presented in this workshop can be adapted to suit anything from a short
classroom enrichment to a six-week project.
My Favorite Things: Child Drama Collection On-Site and Global Access
Chair: Katherine Krzys, Arizona State University
Presenters: Andrew Waldron, Arizona State University; Kathleen Pennyway,
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy; Michelle Hill, Arizona State University; Matt
Omasta, Utah State University; Yi-Ren Tsai, Teaching Artist, Austin, Texas;
Lindsay McEuen, Arizona State University
Location: Denver 3rd-Mt. Yale
ASU’s Child Drama Collection is the largest archive in the world documenting
the international history of theatre for youth back to the 16th century. It
contains over 8,000 books and 136 collections for award-winning playwrights,
professional theatres for young audiences, master teachers, designers,
directors, publishers, youth theatres, and more. However, few people know
about it or that you don’t have to travel to Arizona to use it. Former research
assistants will discuss with curator Katherine Krzys significant items they
discovered, and how they’ve utilized that knowledge in their teaching or
artistic careers. View Aurand Harris’s childhood journal and other treasures.
Learn how to access the archive in person or virtually. Answer trivia questions
correctly and take home a collection duplicate.
Running with Scissors: Supporting a Whole Curriculum through SiteSpecific Work
Chair: Laurie Melnik, Southeast Center for Education in the Arts
Presenters: Holli Hutson, East Hamilton Middle High School
Location: Denver 3rd-Mt. Oxford
Site-specific work supports a whole curriculum, especially when designed as
an intentional collaboration between students, teachers, and the surrounding
community. While the process can feel like running with scissors, developing
opportunities for site-specific work requires patience and empathy to cultivate,
especially when fostering understanding across multiple stakeholders.