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Welcome to the oldest show on earth, born 40,000 years ago during the last Ice Age. Mask theatre is an ancient art practiced in virtually every culture known to man. Students will marvel at the artistry, humor and universality of a masked performer on stilts, a golden dragon and skating bear, traditional clowns and musical bones. The performers will demonstrate how they construct their masks and how they combine music, movement, colorful costumes and stunning visual effects to create clever, funny and compelling theatrical works.
Gateway Performance Productions
Gateway Performance Productions is known nationally and internationally for its innovative mask and mime theatre productions. Gateway is a company featuring mime, dance, acting, and puppetry under the artistic direction of Sandra Hughes.
The company has performed at theatres, arts festivals, arts centers, museums, universities, schools, cultural centers, and community centers throughout the U.S. and in countries around the world such as Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian, on public television and with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Akron Symphony.
Gateway has also been honored with such awards as Regional Emmy for "Outstanding Entertainment Program of the Year" and two CINDY awards for excellence in children's programming.
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Grade Level:
Pre K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Program Type:
Assembly
Audience Limit:
300
Duration:
45 minutes
Requirements:
Performing area 25’ x 25’; sound system with one microphone; two 6’ tables; two chairs; dressing area; 45 minutes set-up time before the first performance; 30 minutes breakdown time following the last performance
Cost:
Single Assembly: $345
Two Back To Back Assemblies: $470
Three Back To Back Assemblies: $600
Four Back To Back Assemblies: $720
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