Littles’ Little Mermaid

I created this project during my tenure as a Drama Instructor for a summer camp. As part of my original curriculum, I wanted to venture beyond the performance-focused pedagogy for young people by introducing the concept of theatre as a collaborative art form. This project was conceived specifically to highlight the production design behind a show. I built a model of a Broadway-style proscenium stage out of black foam and glue. Then, after a review of educational outreach materials from Wicked and The Lion King, I provided crafting materials for students to begin designing and creating set, costume, and lighting designs to fill the empty model. The kids aged 6-12 absolutely knocked it out of the park, working together to fill the void with a cohesive, colorful landscape.

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