NEW! Drama for Advisory and Community Building Workshop
A professional development opportunity designed for teachers, administrators, or other adults who want to learn more about engaging youth through theatre and movement. Come in clothes that let you move and play!
Saturday, April 24th, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Stage 2 at SF Playhouse
533 Sutter Street between Mason & Powell
Rising Stars Have Launched
On October 27th, students from Impact Academy in
Hayward and School of the Arts (SOTA) in San Francisco were the first “Rising Stars” to attend The SF Playhouse’s World Premier The First Day of School.
Rising STARS is a new program at the SF Playhouse which provides seventy-five sophomores and juniors from five different schools the opportunity to each see four plays from The SF Playhouse’s 2009-2010 season. Our main objective is to inspire a new generation of theatergoers in the Bay Area by exposing them to the art in a professional venue. For many students, the cost of professional theater is prohibitive and the exposure limited due to cuts in the Arts curriculum of most schools.
To make this happen, seventy-five generous subscribers have each pledged an extra $100 to cover the cost of one student’s four tickets. In addition, the program director (Lindsay Krumbein) provides curriculum for pre- and post-play lessons that focus on anything from theatrical devices to theme to set design. Students from a wide array of classes will participate, including advanced drama, advisory, creative writing and theatre tech. In addition to Impact and SOTA, Jefferson (South SF), Oakland School for the Arts, and Oakland Tech will join this year.
After each show, students write a letter to their donor describing their experience with the play. At the end of the year, participants will all meet when we gather for a closing celebration. Our goal is for each student to then take part in a second year of Rising STARS, seeing a total of eight plays in two seasons of The SF Playhouse. Ultimately, we hope this will motivate these young people to develop a personal interest in theatre and seek out additional opportunities for theatre attendance.
Lindsay Krumbein, a newcomer to The SF Playhouse, is the director of Rising STARS. She has eight years of urban teaching experience in San Francisco, Oakland, and Hayward, and has taught both English and Drama to diverse populations. She founded and lead extensive theatre production programs at three different schools, directing nine shows over the past six years, including modern one-act plays and four full-length Shakespeare productions. She is particularly effective at engaging all students, and generating enthusiasm and excitement for the performing arts.
