How do people survive in a new world?

How do actors express point of view through tableaux and music?

Based on the teachers' curricular goals for their students, the teaching artist curated source material that focused on a pivotal moment in the history of European settlement, including characters with strong points of view. Each class used the source material, as well as supplemental material provided by the teachers, to inspire tableaux, dialogue and original music. Students engaged in active exploration and critical debate about the issues: Who should rule? How does slavery emerge from a partnership? And how is power taken and wielded? They also composed original music in English and Spanish to elevate their storytelling. At the final sharing, both the actors and audience performed with clarity, clear confidence, and respect for one another.