ARTIST RESIDENCY: THEATER

Pat Jordan
Acting, Directing, Theatre Skills

1093 Radnor Road
Wayne, PA 19087
610/688-5842
E-mail: PatJrdn@gmail.com

A residency with Pat Jordan is not only motivating to students, but to teachers as well. Music and theatre can be incorporated into classroom projects such as social studies, geography, languages or science. Theatre skills can be used to reinforce what students are learning in curricular areas, or as a separate, creative endeavor involving acting, singing, stage management, set design, composing lyrics. In addition to learning theatre skills, students may engage in writing a mini-play that culminates in a performance. Theatre is a great way to expand a young person's skills and self-confidence.

A recent resident project elicited the following response from the principal: "I can remember few school events that produced more excitement and anticipation from students, teachers and parents. What a marvelous accomplishment!"

Suitable for grades K-12

Education/Experience: BA (cum laude) in Theatre and Communication Arts, Villanova University; graduate study in Acting, Directing, Playwriting; Juilliard Opera Workshop; H-B Studio NY; RSC, Kabuki workshops; Artistic Director William Penn Foundation Youth Initiative; film, TV, stage and commercial work.

Availability: Limited

Education Resource Artist
Using acting and stagecraft, Pat integrates the theatre experience into curriculum-related applications such as writing, music, and classical studies; as well as environmental, geographical, historical, mythological or multicultural themes.

Resource to subject areas: Science, Social Studies, English, Arts

Preferred for grade K-12 (including special populations)

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