Japanese Kabuki Theater

• Traditional theater of Japan
• Dramatize Japanese folktale
• Kimonos, makeup and hand fans
• Learn samurai (male) and onnagata (female)
• Enhances Asian history and culture studies
• Available as 1-hour Master Class or Multi-day Residency culminating in a spectacular student performance!

Puppetry & Marionettes

• Make original string puppets
• Recycled cereal box "fliers" with flapping wings, or...
• Walking "woodies" with striding legs
• Dragons, angels, butterflies, songbirds... anything with wings
• 1-hour Master Class includes hands-on exploration of a variety of puppetry styles.
• Multi-day Residency allows for a marionette Make-and-Take with all decorative materials included... feathers, stickers, wiggly eyes and more!
• Learn string manipulation
• Design, rehearse and perform an original narrative using newly created characters

Stage Stunts

• Hand-to-hand stuntwork for the theatrical stage
• Fake slaps, punches, kicks, hair-pulls, face-smashes and body slams
• Learn to create safe illusions with a "fight" partner
• Athletic and challenging yet adaptable to accommodate a variety of ages and physical abilities
• Choreograph an original scene using newly learned techniques!

Creative Dramatics

• Fun and engaging
• Age appropriate theatre activities
• General theater exploration to build confidence, coordination and critical thinking through whole class, small group and personal acting challenges
• Can coordinate with academics to create a uniquely integrated dramatics presentation
• Available as 1-hour Master Class or Mulit-day Residency

To schedule your Master Class or Fine Arts Residency, contact Kent Williams at 469-744-3436 or kabukimankent@gmail.com