NEW PLAYS 2014

Emerging Playwrights Program

New Play Staged Readings: Sunday December 14 at 7:00pm

Free and Open to the Public

Wheelock Family Theatre’s 34th season of high-quality theatre not only entertains young people but also challenges students to examine themselves, their relationships with others, and the world in which they live. WFT producer, Wendy Lement, teaches the Emerging Playwrights Program, a dynamic and exciting drama curriculum that develops playwriting skills, encourages dialogue, and promotes collaboration.

 

 

The Man Who Dreamed of Being God, by Max Wheeler (directed by Daniel Bolton) with Sam Lathrop and Christopher Spencer.

SISTERhood, by Joseph Rowland– (directed by Korinne T. Ritchey) with Alisha Jansky* and  Susan Lombardi-Verticelli*.

Mistakes, by Dinia Clairveaux  (directed by M. Lynda Robinson) with  Kimetra Thompson and Sonya Raye*.

Boots With The Fur, by Anastasia Lamothe (directed by Donna Sorbello) with Poornima Kirby and Alexandra Nader*.

THE BEST OF THEM, by Channtel Ravenell (directed by Fran Weinberg) with Anthony M. Mullin and Melissa Healey*.

We Don’t Like You, by Reid Merzbacher (directed by Adam Sanders) with Grace Trapnell and Simon Kiser.

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association

 

• Box Office: 617-879-2300; tickets@wheelock.edu
• Date and Time: Sunday December 14 at 7:00pm
• Tickets: Free!
• Website: www.WheelockFamilyTheatre.org
• Location: 180 The Riverway on the campus of Wheelock College in Boston’s Fenway district
• Parking: MASCO garage at 375 Longwood Avenue
• MBTA: Fenway or Longwood on Green Riverside Line (D train); CT busses to Beth Israel

Drama and Teen Education

Why pre-college teens should study drama.

The arts, including drama, are not just another area of study for teenagers; the arts can change the lens through which teaching and learning happen across the academic curriculum. A drama-and-movement-based approach, especially when combined with multiple intelligences theory and practice (all of us are smart in many different ways), enhances skills that are highly prized in the workplace: critical thinking; collaboration; improvisation; empathy; and outside-the-box problem-solving. Learning public presentation skills, for example, can enable teens to shine in college interviews – an oral version of their college essays. The business community seeks college graduates who can work creatively and productively in small groups. Training in improvisation allows for calm, clear, creative thought and action under pressure. Drama education develops all of a student's intelligences and heightens their awareness of themselves, others, and the world around them. And that's a good preparation for college and beyond!

Why study drama and movement at Wheelock Family Theatre?

You'll receive individualized attention to help you build on your strengths and give you the confidence and self-awareness you need to face your challenges. WFT's professional teaching artists include Boston's finest actors and directors. Our small class size, with a 10:1 adult/student ratio or lower, ensures that we can provide you with high quality, customized training in all aspects of performance. Teachers who have come to know you will help you select specific classes to continue developing your skills and honing your craft. Equally as important, WFT is truly a diverse family that celebrates differences and warmly welcomes all. It's a place where you will make friends and become part of a supportive community, both at WFT and in Boston's theatre community. At Wheelock, you are challenged to take your work seriously, but not yourselves.