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Theatre in Museums Workshop!

Start
26 Sep 2011
End
01 Oct 2011
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana

Hosted by:

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

September 26 - 28, 2011 (Part I)

Basic information needed to start a theatre program and an opportunity to hear about and observe other museums' programs.

September 29 - October 1, 2011 (Part II)

An opportunity to work on your own script or to participate in the process of working on others' scripts. Please note: in order to enroll in Part II you must have taken part in Part I this year or in the past. If you are submitting a script for the workshop, it must reach the Children's Museum of Indianapolis by July 30, 2011.

Sessions will include:

• The importance of a collaborative exhibit and interpretation planning process in

meeting the main message and goals of an exhibit.
• The use of actors and interpreters in exhibits, including examples of museum

theatre, demonstrations, facilitated programs, character appearances, informal

interpretation, and exhibit hosts.
• Administrative and personnel needs of institutional theatre and interpretation

      programs
   • Budgeting
   • Working with professional writers
   • Actors in institutional settings
   • Tours of local museums
   • Guest performances and sessions

A brochure and registration form is available HERE. If you have additional questions, please email Patricia Daily at patriciad "at" childrensmuseum "dot" org or call (317) 334-3819. Registration deadline is August 19, 2011.

International Museum Theatre Alliance (IMTAL)

c/o New England Museum Association

22 Mill Street, Ste 409 Arlington, MA 02476