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Announcement: As we navigate a leadership transition and focus on financial planning, our summer programming will center on Arts, Care, and Connection. This intentional pause in other activities will help strengthen our foundation as we prepare to relaunch our core Right Brain Initiative this fall—supporting students, schools, and teaching artists with renewed energy and focus. Arts for Learning Northwest remains deeply committed to making arts and creativity accessible to all.
Mask-theater with whimsical and indescribable characters and creatures, which delight, tickle, and entertain school audiences. This presentation takes pieces from its internationally acclaimed show FROGZ.
The moment the music starts the excitement of mask performance begins. Children laugh as they witness masks coming to life. Performers skillfully perform charming creatures and characters, and volunteers are invited to participate in a mask improvisation.
This fun and educationally creative performance enriches children’s lives by giving them an opportunity to experience the power of theater and the universal qualities of mask performance.
The program closes with a question-and-answer session where students are invited to discuss how Imago creates illusion, and how masks have been used in various cultures throughout time. The shared experience when children laugh is truly magical. Theater is a social event that instills in each individual a sense of humanity. This exposure may be the initial step toward a lifelong involvement in the arts.
This program offered by: Imago
Program Model: Assembly Performance
Art Form: Theatre
Curriculum Connections:
Grades: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, K
Program Requirements: Can perform anywhere, but prefer un-carpeted area. Need 20'x20' performance space.Needs electrical outlets, student helpers, and clean stage area. Students should sit in auditorium seating for stage or semicircle seating for gyms
Instruction Language(s): English
PLEASE NOTE: Arts for Learning NW has paused its support of all residencies, workshops and performances outside of Right Brain Initiative contracts. We encourage you to work directly with the teaching artists. If you're interested in being connected directly with this artist, please email [email protected] with your request and we'll forward your message.
About the Artist
Imago creates mask theatre that crosses language, age and physical boundaries, and reflects the diversity of humankind. Noted for its family shows, Imago is one of the rare theatre companies in Portland to tour internationally, including to Broadway.
"It's always a treat to see Imago! These guys make it fun, humorous, suspenseful... The rapport was great between the audience and performers." --Teacher, PPS
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