Each week we will be choosing one of our dramatic classes to highlight for our #ClassoftheWeek! This week we have chosen the Clifton Park Thursday Senior Acting Academy class! "I remember many of these students back when they were in the Upper Primary or first starting out in the Junior Acting Academy. Teaching this class has been one of the highlights of my time with Drama Kids over the past five years. They're always bursting with energy (Some more than others!) and it's been a pleasure to help channel and mold that energy into their performances. You never leave this class without laughing. Saying this class has a bigger than life personality is an understatement - and that's just what I love about them! Each student is this class is unique and wonderful in their own way, and I can't wait to see them bring to life the crazy characters of Murder at Mornington Manor in June!" - Miss Kristyn In-Class PHOTO GALLERYStay tuned for an all new #FilmFriday movie starring the #Classoftheweek soon!
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EXPRESS YOURSELF! We encourage our Drama Kids to bring their character alive with their own personal touch! That being said, please do not go to any great expense for this costume. Their performance is what will make them shine onstage - not the costume! So now is the time to start raiding your closets (or grandma's). All Drama Kids costumes should cost little to no money to make. Old clothing/Halloween costumes, thrift stores, dollar stores and party stores are great places to check out. Or reach out to your Facebook friends! You'd be surprised how many are happy to loan or give away old Hawaiian or pirate costumes. We provide the props and main signature pieces and whatever else we can for each child's costume. Your child's teacher will also have specific details on what we have on hand. Please refer to the suggestions below for more details. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact your child's DKI teacher or email our "Desk Fairy" Julie at [email protected]. PARADESIA Costume IdeasTropical island attire: Bathing suits w/sarongs, colorful tank tops, shorts, skirts or grass skirts, board shorts or a bright bathing suit. Sandals on feet (flip-flops are not recommended for safety purposes) Want to save the hassle and buy online? I personally love aliexpress.com for costumes at cheap wholesale prices: www.aliexpress.com/popular/hula-costume-kids.html BOLD BUCCANEER COSTUME IDEASPIRATES Colorful or striped shirts paired with ripped pants/cut-off jeans or skirts; accessorized with sashes, pirate hats, beaded necklaces, eye patches, etc. Boots, shoes or sandals on feet. COSTUME INSPIRATION LINKS: www.marthastewart.com/908812/how-create-pirate-costume Pirates of the Carribbean Hair, Make-up & Costume tutorial aliexpress.com has cheap wholesale prices on costumes and accessories IMMORTAL CHARACTERS Most of the play our immortals will be in human form - so mermaid tales are not necessary! (We will provide certain props for the transformation scene, so you do not have to worry about that!) They can dress as pirates or in Greek style togas - or better yet, a creative mix between the two! For instance, our mermaids could wear a pair of brightly colored leggings (ala fish scales) paired with a white toga top. You can easily turn a piece of fabric or old bed sheet into a toga with safety pins and ropes! See the DIY links below. Sandals or ballet slippers on feet. COSTUME INSPIRATION LINKS: Greek Goddess Video Tutorial Easy Greek Goddess Costume DIY Tutorial Wikihow to Make a Quick Greek God-Goddess Costume Move Over Hercules - a Greek Hero DIY The 30 min. Mermaid Skirt tutorial MURDER AT MORNINGTON MANOR COSTUME IDEASSOCIALITE WOMEN/GIRLS (40s elegant)
Old evening dresses or prom dresses. Any color. Thrift stores are a great resource for these dresses. Or check out this DIY video tutorial: DIY Hollywood Glamour Dress GENTLEMEN Tuxedos or suits. Please let me know if you would be interested in borrowing a tuxedo jacket. I may be able to borrow a few sizes from a theatre friend of mine. SERVANTS We will provide aprons and caps, you are responsible for knee-length (or longer) black dress or skirt & black shirt, black tights and shoes. Gentlemen servants should wear black dress pants with a black button down shirt (Col Moss can wear a tuxedo). Please feel free to accessorize as per your character! *We will provide a "disguise" for Melvin/Mildred character - a trench coat and Fedora. There have been many questions about costumes this year for our immortal sea creatures. It is admittedly confusing because they are mermaids who become pirates. The trouble is they transform on stage and have a lot of movement to do while still sea creatures. For example, if your child is a mermaid, and they have a mermaid tail as a costume, they must be able to walk and move in it. Below I have included some links to suggestions on how to costume those characters. They will all have time off stage to quickly add a piece or two of pirate gear. Perhaps a sash, hat or sword? But they will not have time to completely change into a new pirate costume. (We do have a collection of various pirate props that the kids are welcome to use for the how - we just can't guarantee what they'll get to use!)
For this play, while costumes are always a fun part of performing, they are not as important as their CHARACTERS! The kids have all been doing such great character work that these character have really come to life. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to ask our "Prop goddess" Ms. Jillian at [email protected]. Scroll beyond the photo for more details! Please be aware that ONLY Lower Primary students are eligible for this contest. (Older students will have a chance at participating in their own contest later in the session!)
A costume for your photo is not required. All that we ask is that your child is in character. So, for example, if your child is playing the character Pahu the Dreamer - he/she could be posed as though they are daydreaming! If your child's character is Mele, you could snap a picture of her doing the hula! Please be sure to tag us in your photo or you will not be entered into the contest. We are Drama Kids of the Capital Region on FB, @DramaKidsAlbany on Instagram, and @DramaKidsAlbany on Twitter! Only one submission will be accepted per Drama Kid. Deadline for the contest is March 28th, and the winner will be selected via a random drawing on March 29th. The costume bundle will consist of costume/prop pieces that your child can wear for his/her spring performance at the Egg! Any further questions regarding the contest can be sent to [email protected] Our youngest Drama Kids are very lucky, because Paradesia is a truly magical play! It's full of strong and fun characters, like the goddess Pele or the young dreamer Pahu. It even has some pretty unforgettable musical dance numbers! But if you ask us - the most memorable part of the play is the story.
Storytelling is a vital part of Hawaiian culture, as in many cultures around the world! Hawaiian legends are rich with stories of traditions, values, history, and morals. To the Hawaiians, storytelling is not just about talking. They pass down their ancient stories through hula, chants, songs, and verse. There are even professional storytellers in Hawaii that dedicate their whole lives to this tradition! One of the most popular topics is the role of community in Hawaiian culture - which is a value our play Paradesia focuses on as well! Community was important to the ancient Hawaiian tribes, and everyone had a role to play. A great example of this is in the movie Moana. (If you haven't seen this movie with your little ones, we strongly suggest you do!) In Moana there are fisherman, harvesters, cooks, weavers, chiefs, etc. - and each person plays a very important role! This philosophy should sound very familiar... not only do each of the characters in our play Paradesia have equally important roles to play, so do our young actors! One of our favorite sayings at Drama Kids is, "There are no small parts, only small actors!" We always teach our students that no matter who they play on the stage, they are all important to the production! Ensemble building, teamwork, and collaboration are just a few of the Drama Kids #FUNdamentals we teach each and every week in class. Our students will quickly realize that these are also the values we teach in our play Paradesia! While their characters are working together to gather fish and food for the island, our Drama Kids will also be learning how to work together to learn choreography and dance in unison as an ensemble! When the character Pahu announces that everyone can share his/her newfound wealth, our Drama Kids will be sharing the spotlight equally on the EGG's stage. And when our students take their final bows, we hope they are just as proud of their fellow cast-mates' performances as they are of their own! Click here for some #FUNFACTS about Paradesia! Your Drama Kids will love this post - be sure to share it with them! CHARACTER FUN FACTS
PELE is not only the goddess of fire, she is also the goddess of lightning, dance, wind, and volcanoes! Legend says that Pele created the Hawaiian islands with her control over volcanoes! NAMAKA is the goddess of the sea, and sister of PELE in Hawaiian mythology. The shark god KAMOHO is the brother of Pele and Namaka. Not only can he turn into a shark - he can turn into any fish he wishes! LONO is the god of food - as well as rain, music, and peace! Another sister of Pele is LAKA - the goddess of the hula! The "dreamer" character PAHU is also the name of a popular instrument in Hawaiian culture. All of our characters have names inspired by Hawaiian culture and mythology - we encourage you to research your child's name origins with them as a fun activity! HAWAIIAN FUN FACTS Aloha can mean "hello", "welcome", "love", "best wishes" or even "goodbye". It is impolite to refuse a lei or remove it in front of the person who presented it. It should be returned to the earth by hanging as a decoration, burying, or burning. There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet Under-sea volcanoes that erupted thousands of years ago formed the islands of Hawaii. There are more than 100 beaches on the island of Honolulu. Hawaii is home to the largest dormant volcano, Haleakala Crater and the world’s most active volcano, Kilauea volcano. Hawaii Island is getting bigger by about 42 acres each year because of the continuous eruption of the Kīlauea Volcano. (It's been erupting for 30 years!) MACADAMIA NUT FUN FACTS Most of the world's macadamia nuts are grown on the island of Hawaii. September 4th is National Macadamia Nut Day! It takes 300 lbs. per square inch to break the macadamia nut shell, hardest of all nut shells! Each week we will be choosing one of our dramatic classes to highlight for our #ClassoftheWeek! This week we have chosen the Clifton Park Tuesday Lower Primary class! "The energy, enthusiasm, and sheer passion of our Clifton Park lower primary Drama Kids is simply astounding! (Not to mention they simply ooze with talent!) I get a rush being able to challenge them as much as I do my older Drama Kids, and they take on that challenge with grace and exuberance. These kids know how to have so much FUN and learn a ton in the process - and I can't help but have a ball along with them!" - Drama Mama In-Class Photo GallerySTAY TUNED FOR AN ALL NEW #FILMFRIDAY LATER IN THE WEEK! |
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