following the yellow brick road a senior project gina workman

Following the Yellow Brick RoadA Senior Project

Gina Workman

Project Decision Process

• I have always wanted to teach• I have always been interested in

theatre• Directing was the perfect mix!

The Start of the Road

• I contacted a couple of elementary schools

• I researched acting and projection games

Des Moines Elementary School

• Theatre Kids Club• Grades 2nd-6th • Mentor: Julie McCullough

An Average Day

• Arrive on Wednesdays 3:40• Do a warm-up• Run scenes individually or

sequentially• Work on set pieces• Finish at 4:30

The Cast

Working With Students

Positive Outcomes

• Confidence grew• Students became better with

character development• Learned theatrical terms

Struggles Faced

• Finding a mentor• Working with the younger children• Making it fun• Line memorization• Re-Casting• Photo forms

What I Learned

• I like working with older kids better• I am more interested in acting than

directing• It will not be perfect, it just has to be

fun

My Future

• Special education major at University of Idaho

• Possible community theatre• Assisting/Beginning another drama

club

Questions?