PEAK Project
Helena teachers Marianne Baumeister and Kerri Sutkus came to Raven’s Feather with a request. Could we help their students understand what it takes to create a play from beginning to end? As educators in PEAK Program at Ray Bjork, they planned to work with their students to write, direct, and perform a brand-new play from scratch and were looking for some professional assistance. We jumped at the chance and put our heads together to create a presentation that could be given in a few hours that would give the kids a leg up on their project.
Acting
Kelly and Barry met with the students to talk about what needs to happen to get a play on its feet: acting, directing, costumes, tech, etc.
Writing
Ross led the the section on playwriting:: the elements of plot, character, arc, and so on. They discussed ways of creating conflict, and the mechanics of creating a scene on the page.
We’re looking forward to see what they come up with, and if possible, we’ll share it here.