Dunbar Youth Theater Arts Program
The Dunbar Youth Theatre Arts Program is dedicated to training 12-18 year old students in the performance styles and traditions of their ancestors and providing them with opportunities to demonstrate their knowledge through public performance. Interdisciplinary training in acting, music, dance and technical theater is provided by professional artists with significant performance and teaching experience.
“Her experience brought something out of her that I’ve never seen. She worked really hard to prepare for her roles with the support of your staff and volunteers. Always honored for my children to work with the honorable Karen Saxon and Naila Ansari, especially. You all offer a stellar program and I hope that Haadiyah can continue to participate throughout the school year.”
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DUNBAR FALL THEATER ARTS PROGRAM
Join us on November 19,2024 at 10:00 a.m., Shea’s 710 Theatre.Our Dunbar students will be performing on Shea’s on the stage of Shea’s 710 theater in collaboration with their On School Time (OST) performance series. Shea’s On School Time Series provides educational shows specifically created for young audiences. On School Time performances are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and run time is approximately 50 minutes. Each performance includes a short 10-minute talk back. Tickets for students and teachers are 8.00 per person and schools are responsible for their own transportation to and from the theatre. As a part of the series, residencies are offered to schools that are interested on a first come first serve basis.
“And Bid Him Sing,” was assembled by Ujima Company Inc. Founder, Lorna C. Hill, and takes the works of Paul Laurence Dunbar, the great American poet, novelist, and scholar, and creates short vignettes, each featuring Dunbar’s poems which are a celebration of Black southern life. The age group for this performance is 1st-12th grade.