Book-It Arts & Education

BOOK-IT REPERTORY THEATRE’S ARTS & EDUCATION PROGRAM

2017-18 TOURING STORIES, RESIDENCIES, TEACHER TRAINING, & STUDENT MATINÉES

OUR MISSION:

To provide an interactive relationship between youth and literature through diverse theatrical productions and educational programs that promote the joy of reading, enhance student and teacher learning, and inspire the imagination.

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HELLO! BOOK-IT REPERTORY THEATRE’S ARTS AND EDUCATION PROGRAM is dedicated to inspiring people of all ages to read. We are proud to offer you an array of programs that provide forums for learning, growth, exploration, and participation in the intangible benefits of arts integration. Specifically, we are pleased to offer long-term residencies in schools, teacher professional development, and student matinées of Book-It’s mainstage shows.

The unique Book-It Style® helps students connect with books on multiple levels as they ask questions, exchange ideas, and make meaning out of what they read, see, and hear – all while being “up on their feet.”

I invite you to look over our brochure; please let my colleagues and I know how we can be of service to you in your classrooms.

Sincerely, Annie DiMartino Director of Education annied@book-it.org

MAINSTAGE BOOK-IT REPERTORY THEATRE’S MAINSTAGE SEASON

Book-It Repertory Theatre is dedicated to transforming great literature into great theatre through simple and sensitive production and to inspiring its audiences to read. Our 2017-2018 Mainstage season in particular, holds many exciting arts-integrated, student access opportunities.

Cast of Treasure Island, 2017.

Photo by Adam Smith.

Cast of The Brothers K, 2016.

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by John Ulman.

STUDENT MATINÉES

Select Book-It mainstage productions are available to schools through lowcost student matinées. 2017 mainstage season student matinee shows are:

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings Howl’s Moving Castle The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao MAINSTAGE TICKETS

Come see us during evening and weekend performances. We offer discounts for students, teachers, and groups, and we are a partner with TeenTix.

RESIDENCY PROGRAM BRINGING CLASSROOM LITERATURE TO LIFE!

A Book-It residency is an immersive, customized program that creates an interactive relationship between youth and the written word. Each program is designed with the teacher to address specific fiction or non-fiction texts, content, academic standards, and student needs. In addition, Book-It residencies develop the skills and knowledge students need for economic and civic success in the 21st century workforce by fostering higher order thinking.

CHOOSE A RESIDENCY Book-It Style Productions: Students analyze literary

elements such as character, setting, plot, theme, and point of view and adapt those interpretations into a script for presentations in the Book-It Style.

Classroom projects with selections of text: Students engage in hands-on exercises that support the comprehension of both fiction and non-fiction texts.

Book-It Literacy Project: Integrate theatre practice into your reading curriculum.

Page to Stage: Students will create personal

interpretations of original text based on identified themes and crafted message statements.

GRADES: K-12 LENGTH: ONE WEEK AND UP RESIDENCIES CAN INCLUDE: FICTION OR NON-FICTION TEXT, BOOK-IT TEACHING ARTISTS, TOURING PERFORMANCE, AND CULMINATING STUDENT PERFORMANCE COST: VARIES BASED ON THE LENGTH AND SCOPE OF THE PROGRAM

BOOK YOUR RESIDENCY TODAY

(206) 428-6265 education@book-it.org

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

BRINGING THEATRE INTO THE CLASSROOM

BTiC is an engaging, fun, five-day intensive summer workshop that will teach you ways to integrate theatre into your curriculum. During the hands-on workshops offered throughout the week, you’ll “try out” curriculum in a supportive environment with professional Teaching Artists, then receive a wealth of detailed, easy-to-follow lesson plans.

30 CLOCK HOURS OR 3 UNIVERSITY CREDITS ARE AVAILABLE.

JULY 10-14, 2017

Tuition: $500 – Financial Aid Available!

For more information: http://www.sct.org/For-Educators/BTiC/ BTIC IS PRESENTED BY SEATTLE CHILDREN’S THEATRE, BOOK-IT REPERTORY THEATRE, SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE, AND PACIFIC NORTHWEST BALLET.

Can’t make it to BTiC 2017? Book-It Repertory Theatre provides Professional Development workshops and intensives year-round. BookIt’s workshops teach methods to make literature fun, physical, and active for students. Teachers learn how to take text from page to stage using the Book-It Style. Workshops offered include “Literature Meets Theatre,” “Adapting and Directing in the Book-It Style,” “Punctuation Walk”, and so much more!

Cost: $500 per day

Book Your School’s PD Today!

206.428.6265 education@book-it.org

“We immediately used techniques taught in the Punctuation Walk Workshop the next day and our students absolutely loved it!”

– Teacher from Sydney Glen Elementary

EDUCATION STAFF Annie DiMartino

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION

Ms. DiMartino joined the Book-It team following her tenure at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn. where she was in charge of all educational programming. During her years there, Ms. DiMartino expanded the Theatre’s Professional Development Program, In-school Residency Program, the Studio School, and started the Shake-it-Up Shakespeare Summer Youth Ensemble, for which she also directed the shows.

Dominic Lewis TOUR MANAGER

Mr. Lewis arrived at Book-It after taking part in TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s Artistic Engagement Apprenticeship Program, participating in projects within their marketing, education, and new works departments. A graduate of Santa Clara University, he worked on the Fine Arts Support Team, fostering engagement between the University and campus arts programs. His work can be found locally as an actor, director, and producer both onstage and behind the camera.

Book-It Teaching Artists

Our talented touring actors are also skilled teaching artists, trained in the Book-It Style and ready to lead student workshops and discussions.

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Book-It Repertory Theatre Seattle Center Armory 305 Harrison Street Seattle WA 98109