| * Fees |
1 show |
each add’l
(same location) |
each add’l
(different school in area) |
| Local Venues: |
$400 |
$300 |
N/A |
| ** Venues > 60 miles from Syracuse |
$500 |
$250 |
$400 |
* Fee scale published in May 2008; subject to change
** Additional mileage charge - $0.850/mile (subject to change)
Overnight accommodations and meals are required for all performers when applicable.
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A 35-minute performance for 250 – 500 children depending on the performance space
Can be followed by an interactive question and answer session
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Theme:
* Introduction of masks as performance pieces and as traditional ritual elements of other cultures used to mark important moments in the cycle of life
Brief Synopsis:
This one-man performance opens with the smallest mask, and continues from there. The mask dictates the body language of the performer. The mask has been used from the very beginning of human culture to mark important moments in the life of individuals and the community. The performer relates the stories of a birth mask from Mexico, Rites of Passage from Africa, the cycle of life mask from Indonesia, a Death mask from the Himalayan Mountains. In between he performs vignettes with original masks that characterize various emotions, attitudes, and community events. He ends with the telling of an old story from the Andaman Islands entitled ~ Sky Too Low ~.
Objectives of the performance:
* Introduce the language of masks in performance
* Introduce the concept of ritual in societies
* Tell the stories behind traditional ceremonies using masks
* Relate the differences and similarities in cultures to their use of masks and ceremonies
Curriculum Correlations:
THE ARTS
* Understanding the cultural dimensions of performance and the traditional use of masks
* Responding to materials and resources: authentic and original masks, storytelling
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
* Listening for information, understanding and expression
* Responding, comparing and evaluating differences in tradition
SOCIAL STUDIES
* Understanding similarities and differences in other cultural traditions
* Understanding civic values and responsibilities, comparing cultural norms
Performance Requirements:
| Performance area |
12' wide ~ 8' deep ~ 8' high |
| Technical requirements |
If no stage, 2 1/2' sq.(min.) sturdy table required
Adaptable to many spaces and audience needs |
| Set up time |
30 min |
| Strike time |
20 min |
| Reset time (between shows) |
15 min |
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| Workshop available ~ |
See The Traveling International Mask & Puppet Museum |
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