PoeFest Poetry and Stories

Description

The words of Edgar Allan Poe set within the Maison de Santé come to life with performances by the Arizona Curriculum Theater's artist educators. A short story and poem will highlight Poe’s themes for the PoeFest, a student writing contest for 7th - 9th graders, sponsored by Bookman's Entertainment Exchange and ran by the Arizona Curriculum Theater. Short stories and poems will include: The Cask of Amontillado , The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death, The Conqueror Worm, The Oval Portrait, and Spirits of the Dead.7th - 9th Grade.

Additional Information

Contact Person

Danette Porter

Email Address

danette.porter@hotmail.com

Work Phone Number

401-440-7779

Address

16978 W. Manchester Dr.
Surprise
85374

Website

https://curriculumtheater.org/

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Program Type

We bring education to life by using arts to teach the curriculum. We use performance to teach history and literature, dance to teach science, and music to teach math.

Single Performance Fee

$500

Residency Fee

Contact performer

Recommended Ages

11-100

Recommended Minimum Age

11

Recommended Maximum Age

100

Maximum Group Size

50

Travel Range

Willing to perform in the following counties:

  • Apache
  • Cochise
  • Coconino
  • Gila
  • Graham
  • Greenlee
  • La Paz
  • Maricopa
  • Mohave
  • Navajo
  • Pima
  • Pinal
  • Santa Cruz
  • Yavapai
  • Yuma

Willing to work with libraries?

Yes

Willing to work with schools?

Yes

Library References

Maricopa County Library District
Contact: Jolene Bradley – Program Resources Manager
jolenebradley@mcldaz.org

Fingerprint Clearance ID Available?

No

Offers a Virtual Performance Option?

Yes

Virtual Performance Description

We can provide video performances of the stories and poems we offer in the format of a filmed theater performance, with a Q&A session after the performance of our Artist Educator answering questions from previous workshops and performances.

Viewing Limits/Parameters

Video Link will be provided to Library.

Virtual Performance Fee

Contact performer

Virtual Performance Technical Needs

Video will remain in Library collection.

Special Notes

For Edgar Allan Poe Workshop lesson plans go to>
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/155GTUl-0Jylcir3xvJcZ65_pp_Aj52nK?usp=sharing

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