P.O. Box 2112, North Conway, NH 03860 | info@artsinmotiontheater.com
SERVING THE MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY ARTS COMMUNITY FOR 25 YEARS!
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OUTSIDE, INSIDE Arts in Motion Theater Company is proud and honored to announce a “page to stage” writing and live theatre project titled Outside, Inside slated for August and September 2021. Using the Caldecott Award winning children’s book, Outside, Inside by LeUyen Pham, this creative, theatre arts opportunity will allow participants, ages 8-18, to reflect on their journey through the COVID-19 pandemic and use their personal reflections and experiences to create a new and unique performance for the community at large. In direct conversation with the author, Arts In Motion has been granted express permission to utilize the book as inspiration for participants to create their own production. The book Outside, Inside is a beautiful depiction of what occurred during the global pandemic. Publisher’s Weekly states, “Slowly, deliberately, Pham explores what changed about the world when Covid-19 hit. A street full of adults, children, dog walkers, and grandparents empties in the turn of a page: ‘Everybody who was outside...went inside.’ A black cat with a judicious eye roams the story’s pages, gathering its disparate events into one narrative thread. ‘Well, almost everyone.’ Patients lie in hospital beds, tended to by health workers swathed in PPE. Others wait at home: ‘Some of us worked a little, some of us worked a lot... and some of us couldn’t work at all.’ In one spread, friends and neighbors stand in groups, some shown in faded blue instead of full color; they’re the ones who didn’t make it, or who might not have. ‘So why did we all go inside?’ Pham asks. ‘Mostly,’ she explains, ‘because everyone knew it was the right thing to do.’ The word virus is not mentioned: it’s not a story that presents the science behind the pandemic. Instead, the Caldecott Honoree offers a record of a period of difficulty, a testimony both to loss experienced and moments of unexpected good.” If you have a child who is a writer, who wants to create alongside a group of supportive peers, or who wants to be a part of a unique theatre experience from start to finish, this is the opportunity for them! Directed, facilitated and produced by Aimee Frechette, Glenn Noble, Jacob Dunham, alongside an amazing team of teenage co-directors, this all-inclusive process is not to be missed! Through facilitated group ‘think sessions,’ young participants will be asked to take inspiration from the book or their own experiences and collaborate to write scenes, monologues, and stage interpretations of their own creation to share with others. Even if your child does not want to appear on stage as an actor, this “page to stage” opportunity is open to creative children willing to collaborate, create, and reflect with others to produce what we know will be a beautiful and powerful piece that allows our children’s voices to be heard. Group writing sessions will take place August 10th, 12th, 17th & 19th from 5:30-7:30pm at the Conway Public Library in the Ham Community Room. Participants do not need to commit to the production of the final stage show in order to attend the writing sessions. After the first four writing sessions, participants will be offered the opportunity to commit to the production phase of the project which will entail compiling the writings and reflections to create a final show-worthy piece to be performed on September 25, 2021 at 2pm and 7pm at the historic Majestic Theatre in Conway Village. Rehearsals for the final production will take place on Sunday mornings throughout August and September following the writing sessions, schedule and location to be determined based on participant availability. The mission of Arts In Motion Theater Company is to enrich the culture of our community by promoting the Arts; providing quality, entertaining theatrical experiences for both audience and participants; welcoming and encouraging participation of all; and allowing for education, personal growth, achievement and enhancement of self-esteem through theater arts in an atmosphere of mutual respect, support, and enjoyment. The Board of Directors believes that this “page to stage” Outside, Inside project embodies the mission of the organization beautifully; noting that any child can participate in any and all aspects of the project. The Board of Directors eagerly awaits the beauty that is sure to surface when we ask young voices to, “speak up and share their thoughts with the world.” Arts in Motion Theater Company would like to thank NHCF for making this project possible! |
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Arts in Motion Theater Company presents Youth Theatre Camp August 2-27, 2021 8am-3pm Pine Tree School AGES 6-14 PERFORMANCES EVERY FRIDAY AT 4PM Session 1: Sleeping Beauty Aug 2-6
Session 2: Jack and the Beanstalk Aug 9-13 Session 3: Rapunzel (FULL) Aug 16-20 Session 4: Treasure Island (FULL) Aug 23-27 Registration: $150 per session |
Thank you and Round of Applause to our 2021 Sponsors, Partners and Donors:
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Pequawket Foundation
Ham Arena
Chalmers Insurance
Tuckerman Brewing
Conway Family Eye Care
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