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The Imaginary Ensemble (ages 10-14) focuses on voice, movement, text,
improvisation and performance for the stage. It develops the process of
writing and creating, from trash puppetry to original one-acts and
full-length adaptations. Through improvisation and classroom exercises
the group creates original theater and adapts classic stories and poems
for the stage. Students learn to trust themselves and their
collaborators, taking wild leaps into the unknown: their imaginations.
Past
productions have included original adaptations based on folktales, Dr.
Seuss, Pinocchio, The Wind in the Willows, The Arabian Nights, and the 12th-century
Sufi poem Conference of
the Birds as well as a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest.
The ensemble's most recent show was Hans Christian Andersen's The
Snow Queen. Coming up in May 2008: Garcia Lorca's The Billy-Club
Puppets. The
Imaginary Ensemble always welcomes new students. If you are interested in
joining us you must have a great interest in theater and be willing to
work hard and face challenges. A substantial time commitment is required
for classes, rehearsals and performances. To join the Ensemble you will
need to fulfill one of the following:
- Complete at least one semester of Studio 2, the Imagination
Foundation's introductory class.
- Interview with the directors and submit one letter of recommendation
from a teacher or other adult in the community.
We actively encourage a diverse classroom. Scholarships are
available; contact us for more information.
Classes
Teen Ensemble
Imaginary Page
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