Youth Programs

ALL PROGRAMS are OFFERED to GRADES K-12 and AGES 5-21

IDEAS drama residency programs are designed for youth and their teachers/staff. These residency programs are offered during school and/or after-school hours. Through the guidance of a professional teaching artist in residence at the school/site, students and their teachers/staff work side by side throughout the program. Respectful interaction is emphasized in all activities. Teachers and staff are introduced to non-traditional teaching methods and see their students in a new light. In addition to workshops in the classroom, teachers/staff meet with the artist for planning and feedback

Sociodrama

In IDEAS Sociodrama participants imaginatively experience real life social dilemmas and respond through characters they create. Topics are explored by way of drama games, improvisation, guided discussion, scene analysis and re-play. All topics can be connected to academic subject curricula if desired. The focus is on character and story development through improvisation, as well as character and scene analysis as … Continued

Creative Drama

Stimulating the imagination of the students, several interactive drama activities are presented. Students are guided to create, express, and imagine. Activities include playmaking through stories, sensory awareness, use of costumes and props, suggested situations, known stories, non-verbal expression, character creation and relationships. Supplemental arts may include: mime, masks, dance, visual art, literature, poetry, music. Creative Drama can enhance academic curricula … Continued

Plus Programs

An extension of any program, listed above, with a performance component. Minimum 12 sessions, plus 2 sessions with participating staff. The program ends in an informal presentation of scenes created during the workshops. Facilitated by a team of three teaching artists. IDEAS has a valid contract with the NYC Department of Education, and is registered with Nassau BOCES. All programs … Continued

Other Programs

DISABILITY AWARENESS These workshops place participants in improvisational situations for heightened awareness of people with disabilities and instill sensitivity when interacting with a person with a disability. Participants are placed in a dramatic scenario with a person with a disability and are free to ask questions without fear of making someone uncomfortable. This program is designed to cover one specific … Continued

Youth Programs

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