Curriculum Guide

Collaboration
photos by Liam Breck

Barbara's workshops are designed around principles of physical theater, a historical form of theater with roots in commedia d'ell arte, mime, clown, vaudeville, street theater . . . even Shakespeare!


Her curriculum includes:

• Full-bodied stage presence that invites the audience in
• Body language & letting our bodies tell the story
• Improvisation
• Crafting characters and plots
• Using playfulness as a source
• Using thoughtfulness as a source
• Working together well on stage
• Finding and burning the creative fire

Barbara also can use residencies and workshops to create original theater with you, including plays, skits, festival stories and dances. She also can help you adapt stories, books, life histories, and

Attention

business presentations for the stage. Barbara delivers engaging education that builds self-expression & collaboration, and strengthens creative momentum. Barbara has the personability, clarity, flexibility and patience to meet individuals at their skill level while guiding the group experience. Her methods are useful for short or long projects and work equally well with children and adults; she has presented to groups from age two to senior adults! Theater for all!