| The “W-Fun!” Program includes a performance of The Adventures of Wanda-Luu, performed with props and music, followed by discussion and activities that get students geared up to write and perform their own stories.The story has been performed for hundreds of people in a variety of settings:
Borders Bookstore East Brunswick, NJ
Rowe Camp and Conference Center, Rowe, MA
Montclair Public Library University of Colorado Boulder Unitarian Universalist Church of Montclair Monmouth University Governor's School of Public Issues
Currently the program is being offered to sixth grade Language Arts students at South Orange Middle School. Program offerings include the performance only, one to three day sessions, or a full Artist in Residence program that can be over a course of a number of months.
The story itself takes about 20 minutes to perform, with time afterward for discussion and activities. In longer programs, participants learn how to write and perform their own short story, complete with props and honing public speaking skills. Students also learn to create illustrations for their story and characters.
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