Thanks to the UNM Department of Theatre & Dance @ the Not Back to School Fair

It was wonderful having so many people from the University of New Mexico and their Department of Theatre and Dance definitely is a program worth trying out if your kids are into the performing arts! Even if you just want to participate as an audience member and go see some of their work, check out their information at the links below! Thanks for sharing your resources with our homeschooling families!

University of New Mexico, Department of Theatre and Dance

The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance has a long-term commitment to providing educational and outreach programs children, youth, and families as well as for students and teachers in area public and private schools, including Home Schools. These include:

• a season of 15-20 plays and dance concerts each year in our three venues--Rodey Theatre, the Experimental Theatre, and the Carlisle Dance Performance Space. Many are of high interest to teens and adults, some are suitable for all ages. We offer student discounts for all our productions and school matinees for several productions each season.

• Opportunities for high school students to earn high school credit for doing internships in the design and tech area (costumes, scenery, lighting, sound) and crewing or assistant stage managing for one of our productions.

• Saturday morning theatre classes for children and youth aged 4-15. These classes are offered each fall and spring semester in ten-week sessions, are very reasonably priced, and taught by UNM theatre majors under the supervision of a Theatre Education graduate student and faculty advisor. There are classes for 4-5, 6-8, 9-11, and 11-15 year olds.

• A two-week summer intensive course for middle and high school students called The Summer Academy. Classes meet from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and culminate in a showcase performance for friends and family.

• The annual school touring show. Each spring, the department produces and tours a one-act play for local elementary schools. These are often written by students in our MFA Dramatic Writing program. This show is available for booking from February through May. Information about the show is usually available by the preceding December.

For more information:

On the internet, visit our website at: theatre.unm.edu
By phone contact us at: 277-4332

Contact:
Susan Pearson
Chair
Department of Theatre and Dance
MSC 04 2570
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131