Young Actors Workshop

Acting topics are explored with a performance for parents

following.

Some topics: award acceptance speeches; animal

acting; commercial production

“Young Actors Workshop” - Sue Garlisch ORIGINAL PROPOSAL - 11/21/11

Premise: Facilitate a time and a place for kids to explore acting techniques in small groups as an ongoing registered 45 minute program throughout the year in large meeting room.

Sources: Build a program around material found in acting/screenplay section of GPL’s J 800 area; online references; tips from staff at other libraries; information gathered from kid questionnaires; possible guests from the acting field; team up with Meredith or other staff member for dual presenters.

Age Group: 2nd - 4th grade

Program Structure:

Qualifications of Leader: I would be providing information available through books and online references, and providing planned educational exercises while the children explore their own acting experiences.

Cost to library: Estimated $25 per session?

Adults needed: 1 - 2 depending on amount of children

Prep Time per session: 2 - 6 hours

Proposed Time Slot: Start it as an offering for No School days for next program guide.

Then possibly 4-4:45 Monday afternoon/ once per month?