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Youth Eco Theater
This program empowers kids ages 8 - 18 to create their own stories & characters exploring pressing issues of environmental stewardship & sustainability.
Join us in creating a complete production start to finish! Participants will explore script & character development, costume & set design, make-up, acting, song & dance!
Tuition & Scholarships
Every Full Tuition Student Supports our Scholarship Fund!
Early Bird [until 10/8/22]: $360 / student ($40 / class)
*Price Discounts for Registering Multiple Students*
Drop-Ins Welcome up through Week 4: $45 per class
Payment Plans may be taken advantage of by anyone, regardless of financial need. This option is available to families who prefer to split their balance into two or three installments; full payment must be made before final performance. To arrange a payment plan, simply email us at allaboardearth@gmail.com
Scholarships will be granted on a case by case basis to those families who demonstrate a strong financial need, and who would be otherwise unable to participate in our classes. All families, with exceptions granted only in the most extreme cases, will be required to pay a minimum of 30% of tuition costs. Because of budget limitations, we are generally only able to cover one student in each eligible family. If you would like to apply for a scholarship award, simply email us at allaboardearth@gmail.com
Location
BODY: 333 W. Cordova Rd., Santa Fe, NM
Attendance / Cancellation Policy
If you have to drop out of the program, you may substitute another person in your place. Refunds will also be dispersed on a case by case basis as needed.
Program Timeline
Week 1
October 9: Class Culture &
Chemistry, Investigation of Ecological Concerns, Story Development
(Creation by Consensus,
Communication through
Compromise)
Week 6 - 7
November 13 & 20:
Character & Script Work, Gathering
Inspiration for Costumes, Sets,
Props, Music & Dance
Choreography
Week 2 - 3
October 16 & 23: Character Dev. &
Embodiment, Embellishing
Symbolism, Fielding
Inspiration for Props, Sets,
Music & Dance
Week 8
December 4: Dress Rehearsal,
Costume, Prop & Set Creation,
Music Production
Week 4 - 5
October 30 & November 6:
Script & Dialogue
Development, Improvisation
as a Tool for Story Elaboration
Week 9
December 11: Final Performance!
Location: TBD
Our Team
Professional producers, film-makers, educators, therapists, actors, artists & dancers. We have AHA First Aid Certified staff on premises during program.
Program Director: Michael Meade
Michael earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sustainability in 2010 & since then has worked in the fields of environmental education with youth of all ages, directing school garden programs, farm camps, permaculture workshops & stewardship campaigns. With All Aboard Earth, Michael has directed several educational film productions. He has taught in public & private schools as well as InterAct Theater School in Santa Barbara.
Emotional Intelligence & Expression: Carolina Grace
Carolina recently relocated from the Bay Area, loves Santa Fe & New Mexico and is grateful and honored to be working with All Aboard Earth as a Therapeutically Inspired Teacher for the youth. She is passionate about empowering children through emotional expression, communication, embodiment, presence, building empathy, self-love and positive psychology to empower the voice and the soul-full artist within each child. She is excited to remind each child of the power they uniquely have by simply being themselves, celebrating and championing differences and working together to build a better world, which they are an empowered to be a part of creating. Her work is inspired by & in devotion to the vision of conscious stewardship of our Mother Earth.
Music & Song Development: Jillian Grace
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Prop, Set Make-Up & Costume Design: Jonathan Meade
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Stage Presence & Rhythm Master: Jordan Ramos
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Make-Up & Costume Design: Dani Chacon
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Performance Coach & Costume Design: Chance Kaleolani
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