Photocredit: Drama Circle Website, Photograph of youth involved in one of their projects.
Recently I came across Drama Circle on the net. I encourage readers of this blog to visit their site, which features a Junior Youth Drama Circle Lesson plans, extracts from some of the plays such as On the Rooftop with Bill Sears, and A Dress for Mona, which to quote their site "looks great! This is no typical, cheesy videotaping done from the back row. This is full three camera setup with close-ups, reaction shots, and pains-taking editing. "
The group is touring the US and Canada so if they are coming to a town near you, check them out and send in your comments.
I was really impressed by their mission statement.
THE DRAMA CIRCLE – an outline
MISSION
-to encourage the development of the Art of Theatre in the Bahá'í community and in the greater community.
OBJECTIVES
In order to accomplish this, the Drama Circle intends:
-to produce Bahá'í-inspired plays (or plays consistent with the Bahá'í vision) on a regular basis and to make them accessible to the greater community.
-to foster the development of new works and their authors by sponsoring play contests and by hosting readings and workshops.
-to occasionally host gatherings of theatre professionals and amateurs where ideas may be exchanged, workshops given and new or little-known works presented.
-to maintain a website with resources and links for Baha'i communities and theatre artists.
-to discover a theatre arts curriculum that is consistent with, and draws inspiration from, the writings and principles of the Bahá'í Faith, and to offer this “Drama Circle” curriculum to Bahá'ís and the general public.
-to make available to Bahá'ís around the world an assortment of suitable plays through such means as online publication, and to act as a third party in contract negotiations.
To read more click on the following links
June Paisa Perkins 