P/S Projects

BHS PERFORMANCE/SCHOOL RECOGNIZED BY THE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION

Ball High School's Theatre Arts Department recently received the Educational Theatre Association's Innovative Educational Theatre Fellowship. During the 2003-2004 school year, the department's status as a finalist for this fellowship was a result of its implementation of Performance Studies (PS) in secondary education. Ball High School houses the first PS program at the secondary school level. PS programs have traditionally been present only in prestigious, forward-thinking institutions of higher education. The Educational Theatre Association will present Galveston's Ball High School Theatre Arts Department with a plaque this summer at a July 30 Awards Ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio. EdTA will also be providing the department with a monetary award and recognition in future EdTA publications.

BANG, BANG, YOU'RE DEAD IS NEXT PERFORMANCE/SCHOOL PRODUCTION

William Mastrosimone's drama "Bang, Bang, You're Dead" will be the next production by the BHS Performance/School. The play "performed by kids, for kids" takes a sobering look at school violence. The production will premiere at the 2004 Grand Kids Festival in Galveston on Saturday, April 3, 2004.

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TRINIDAD HERNANDEZ DISCUSSES PERFORMANCE STUDIES IN SECONDARY EDUCATION WITH TOP PERFORMANCE STUDIES PROGRAMS

P/S Sponsor Trinidad Hernandez met with faculty and/or graduate students from top Performance Studies graduate programs about Performance Studies in Secondary Education. The universities that participated in discussion throughout the Fall and Spring semesters are Northwestern University, the University of California at Berkeley, and the University of Texas at Austin.

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REHEARSAL OF BHS FALL PLAY "SPINNING INTO BUTTER" PRESENTED OCTOBER 17-19, 2003.

The BHS Performance/School presented its first theatre project "Spinning Into Butter: A Rehearsal". This adaptation of Rebecca Gilman's controversial play "Spinning Into Butter" was presented as an improvised rehearsal. The characters and perspectives of Gilman's play were filtered through the BHS P/S performers involved in the rehearsal process. The show premiered on October 17, 2003 at 8:00 p.m. in the Ball High School Theatre Arts Room.

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PERFORMANCE/SCHOOL IS A 2003-2004 FINALIST FOR THE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION'S INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL THEATRE FELLOWSHIP.

The Innovative Educational Theatre Fellowship is given for the development of unique and innovative programs that promote and advance educational theatre in the K-12 curriculum. Members submit an application for the sponsors of the projects selected as finalists. Of the finalists, one first-place fellowship and up to three honorable mention awards may be given at the EdTA's Thespian Festival in June 2004.

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TRINIDAD HERNANDEZ TO LEAD WORKSHOP ON PERFORMANCE STUDIES IN SECONDARY EDUCATION

P/S Sponsor Trinidad Hernandez will lead a discussion group on Performance Studies in Secondary Education at the Annual Educational Theatre Association's Annual Convention this Fall in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The discussion will be developed by a panel of scholars and convention participants. The panel will include Performance Studies professors Dr. Diane Howard & Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Belen Calgacion.

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BREAK-DANCING AT CENTRAL!

Ball High Schools Theatre Department is offering free break-dancing lessons to interested GISD students. These lessons are for beginners; experienced break-dancers may assist. EVERYONE IS ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THIS RARE OPPORTUNITY ONLY OFFERED TO GALVESTON STUDENTS!

The lessons are led by Lev Shishov. Lev is a break-dancer from Russia who is studying at BHS this year through the U.S. State Departments Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program.

Lessons are every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. in the Central Middle School Auditorium, 3014 Sealy, Galveston, TX.

Contact P/S for more information on this project.

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PERFORMANCE STUDIES OFFERED TO BHS STUDENTS IN FALL 2003!

Performance Studies has been approved as a new course for the 2003-2004 school year. The class will be an introduction to the field of Performance Studies. Performance Studies' key concepts and various definitions will be covered throughout the year. This is a movement class. Physical participation will be mandatory.

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If you are a Ball High student and would like to sign up for this class, please see your Academy Counselor. Click here to contact your counselor today:

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