In General...

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* Improv with Comedy Sports & "Who's Line Is It Anyway" games – FUN annnd Funny!  

* Let’s Play! – Improvisational plays w/ assigned roles, scenarios, & twists – Favorites of last season had our students as CIA agents, people on an airplane, people at a family reunion, people at a party and so on :)

*Character creation & study, voices & mannerisms, BEing vs. Acting like a character 

* Theater education on theater styles, vocabulary & famous play-writes.  Skill work & coaching on speaking, movement, confidence, audition & performance techniques  

* Presenting Paper Moon Drama’s Main Stage Plays.  A true theater experience!  As with all Paper Moon plays, we will adapt the classic tale ourselves to fit our players and their great ideas!

* We will warm up each day w/ fun theater games.  We will work together and learn about acting, auditions & each other for the 1^st few days before holding auditions and beginning rehearsals.  Skill work on memorization, character development, Acting, speaking, movement, stage directions, theater lingo, set design, costumes & performance!   A neat side note to mention is that all of our Paper Moon sets are drawn and painted on Paper by our players.  We allow the ideas and creativity of the kids to shine on stage and because of that our sets are always filled with childlike whimsy and charm that can't be beat!  

Performances are generally @ The Monona Public Library  

2:00pm 

Am I right for Paper Moon?

Of course you are!  Paper Moon provides many performance and growth opportunities for both the passionate actors in the group as well as those kids just wanting to have a really fun time after school!   

The theater is a reflection of life, sometimes life enhanced, therefore the theater accepts & needs all types of people, personalities and characters.  Bold or shy, dramatic or subtle... We need You!  Exactly as you are!

The only real requirements are a true desire to be in Paper Moon, a willingness to participate, and responsibility for your role. With so many kiddos really wanting a spot in Paper Moon, we ask that every player has the WANT to be there and accepts what it means to be part of a theater troupe.  It is the responsibility of learning your lines, following directions, participating fully, being willing to try new things, being there & ready when you are needed as you are part of a team that needs you, and behaving appropriately for rehearsals because it’s more fun that way!  Above all else it’s about having fun & we have a ton!  

Cleverly Disguised Life Lessons

The ability to speak confidently in front of a group is an enormous asset for a child's future - whether for school presentations, job interviews, work presentations, or performance on the stage itself.  The ability to think on your feet and come up with creative solutions is useful in all careers and aspects of life. The ability to step into another's shoes, live their life for a moment, & relate to them is a wonderful lesson in empathy.