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Workshops
THEATRE/DRAMA
Theatre Games
Active, cooperative, fun and challenging Drama Games help
develop trust, self- esteem, community, and creativity while
exploring the actor’s craft. Awareness, concentration, vocal and
physical expressiveness, observation and imagination are key
elements in ensemble work, performing stories, poems,
improvisations, and problem-solving exercises.
Ages: Grade levels K-12, adult
Requirements: Open space; maximum 45 participants per
session
Stage Dialects
Introduction to dialects, and also tutoring for productions.
This lively workshop includes basics of : Standard British, Cockney,
Irish, German, French, Russian, Japanese, and American Regional
speech patterns. Expands theatre skills and understanding of foreign
language roots and relationships. Master Study Guides and scripts
for copying will be provided in advance.
Ages: Grade levels 6-12, adult
Requirements: maximum 45 participants per session;
materials copied by the school inn advance.
Creative Dramatics
A unique method developed by the artist over more than 30 years
of teaching and performing, each class develops and presents a play.
An “open Sesame” to all studies, the source material may be a
true or fictional story, a special holiday, an historical person or
event, or from the students’ own group choice. Subject matter can
be customized to school’s curriculum needs.
Program 1: Make a Play in a Day. One day, all day. Presentation at
end of school day or in evening for families
Program 2: Creative Dramatics one full school day - no presentation
Program 3: Three full school days ( 1-3 classes)
Ages: Grade levels 5 -12, adult
Requirements: Open space; maximum number of participants: 35
Drama Residency: Combining
and developing theatre, literacy, and research skills, each class
develops and presents a 45-60 min. play. Source material may be a
true or fictional story, a special holiday, an historical person or
event, or from the students’ own group choices. Students may also
create costumes, props, masks, and scenery from simple materials as
needed for the presentation. Subject matter can be customized to
school’s curriculum needs. Excellent project for Honors,
Enrichment, and Gifted programs.
Length: Three days to 2-3 months, this program can serve
groups ranging from one class or grade level to the entire school.
Each session with the artist is 90-120 min., usually 2-3 days per
week in longer residencies.
Requirements: open space; maximum number of students 60
Artist's Narrative:
Leslie Zak, MA, has been involved in the performing arts
since age five. Her multifaceted career in theatre, music, and arts
education has included Young People’s Playhouse, Los Angeles;
Columbus Jr. Theatre; Wellington Upper School; residencies in NY,
Chicago, New England, California, and throughout Ohio from Toledo to
Plain City. A frequent presenter at education conferences, her
programs with Gifted and Talented, learning-disabled, physically
challenged, hospitalized, and incarcerated youth demonstrate her
belief in supportive group work as a powerful - and fun - way to
develop creativity and problem solving skills. Leslie has been
honored as a “Living the Dream” Artist , a resident artist with
Columbus urban youth arts program “Visions: Community and Beyond”,
and Comfest 2003 Honored Artist. Her latest CD received the Children’s
Music Web Award for 2002.
FOLK MUSIC
Folk Music 1
Explores the fun of singing together and finding our common human
thread. Leslie leads songs, games, and circle dances, from America
and around the world, celebrating many cultures and languages All
programs are active and participatory. Accompanied by guitar and
rhythm instruments, this program consists of the artist’s choice
of age-appropriate material. NOTE: all programs will introduce new
Sing Along music and games for everyday use in the classroom.
Ages: Grade levels K-12, adult
Length: 45-60 min.
Folk Music II
A performance and Sing Along program around a particular theme
selected by the school. Includes consultation with staff. Suggested
topics include:
1. “All One People” - recognizing our similarities and
celebrating our varieties from around the world. ( multiple
languages ) include: Spanish, Japanese, French, Italian, German,
Russian, Yoruba, Arabic, Hebrew, Seneca, more.
2. “The 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” - promotes environmental
awareness and earth-friendly activities. Includes Native American
songs and expressions.
3. “ Working” - honoring work with songs and stories of cowboys,
soldiers, sailors, farmers, miners, slaves, secretaries, teachers,
housewives, mothers, fathers, etc.
4. “Love Songs in Dangerous Times” - ( grades 8-12 ) - a
comic/serious look at adolescent/teen concerns manners from medieval
times through the present. Explores ideas of self-esteem, respect,
friendship, family.
5. Literacy-based - singing connections to literature
6. Pre-School - K concert - special for the little ones (45 min.)
Ages: Grade levels K-12, adult
Length: 45-60 min. assembly
Folk Music III
“The Phenomenal 60’s” - Leslie and Allen Zak team for a
special presentation - joining folk and popular music with Allen’s
documentary photographs from the era. Features events and famous
figures ( e.g., Dr. Martin King, Bobby Kennedy ) from history and
arts ( e.g. James Baldwin, Andy Warhol, Jefferson Airplane ) - from
civil rights and peace movements to California “love-ins”and
Black Panthers. With narration. Includes question & answer
period.
Ages: Grade levels 6-12, adult
Songwriting
A literacy and music experience. Students determine
topics of greatest interest to them and Leslie guides the process as
they write and share songs in small groups. Using the Six-Trait
Writing methodology and the traditional “Folk Process”, lyrics
will be set to familiar tunes chosen by the class. Completed songs
will be recorded and made available for copying.
Length: 60-90 min
Artist’s Narrative:
Leslie Zak has been performing since age 5, knows over 1,000 songs,
sings in 16 languages, and has been called “Columbus’ answer to
Raffi”. She combines her theatrical and musical skills and her
contagious love of storytelling music to create a unique and
engaging program for all ages. Leslie is a recent “Living the
Dream” Artist, and a member of the national Children’s Music
Network. Her appearances include WCBE-FM “Kids Sundae” and “Global
Village”, the Columbus Arts Festival, Taste of Chicago Festival,
People's Cafe NY, the Ohio State Fair, Celebration Japan, the
Columbus International Festival, Very Special Arts Ohio. Her latest
CD “If An Ostrich Can Yodel ...” has received the 2002 National
Children’s Music Web Award. See also GCAC listing under “Theatre”.
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