Storytelling Program (up to two hours) 

The timeless art of storytelling is old fashioned magic that will enchant young and old alike. What makes our program truly special is our storytelling ensemble. We provide actors and storytellers who work together to energize and tantalize the audience!

Our ensemble will blend tall tales, funny fables, bittersweet legends, and spine-tinglers with delightful songs - and plenty of audience participation.

Our storytelling program is incredibly versatile:

• No minimum or maximum number of participants
• Flexible timing up to two hours
• No age restrictions
• No specific staging requirements
• Attractive pricing

Each show is uniquely suited to fit your particular needs. Our stories and songs are chosen to fit the age of the group, season of the year, and time available. For instance, a program for K -2nd graders in June would be very different from a Family Fright Night in October!

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So that everyone can get into the act, we also offer...

S.T.E.P. (Storytelling Enrichment Program) (four one-hour sessions)

All ages! Four one-hour sessions designed to unleash imagination and creativity through the art of Storytelling. Participants will learn that every story needs a little SCAMP (Setting, Characters, Action, Message/Moral, Problem) as they create and present their own unique stories!

Mystery Workshop  (two hours)*

As part of your M.O.D. (Master of Deduction) Squad training, we’ll acquaint you with the basic elements of any mystery in this lively discussion. You may even get to create a challenging mystery of your own!

Through THE MYSTERY SHOP's hands-on, interactive workshops, participants will:

            *          Learn and recognize essential elements of any mystery-type situation.

            *          Improve interpersonal skills through group discussions and working in teams.

            *          Investigate the facts of a problem and propose solutions based on the evidence.

            *          Enhance writing skills and creative thinking through the team-creation of an
                        original mystery story or play.

            *          Observe that crime does not pay!

AGES:             Can be adapted to any age - 9 through 90!  Challenging for adults yet accessible enough for children (fourth grade and up).

MIN/MAX:      5/50

SESSIONS - Three different options are available for total flexibility:

• Number of sessions:  1  (two hours)
  A general overview of the "deadly" elements of a mystery:  crime, setting, suspect/criminal, evidence/clues, protagonist, suspense, solution.  Using this knowledge, participants will solve baffling cases!

• Number of sessions:  4  (two hours each; eight hours total class time)
  In-depth discussions about specific elements of a mystery - with cases that relate to each element.

• Number of sessions:  8  (two hours each; sixteen hours total class time)
  Take all the information you learned in the first four sessions, add a bit of imagination and create your own original mystery!

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