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Experiences at Shop Floor Theatre Company

My experience working with the children at the Sylvester Broome Empowerment Village, Holmes Stem Academy, Hamady High School and The Boys and Girls club was both enlightening and rewarding. Some of the changes I saw taking place in a number of the children, although small, were profound.

A girl who was shy to the point of not being able to speak to people ended up being a scriptwriter. Her…

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What is the aim this year for the Shop Floor Theater Company’s Creative Learning Program?

Many would agree that theater is one thing that hasn’t changed, for the simple fact that it is always changing. It is always pushing to evoke emotion from those who get to be a part of it, whether that person is someone participating in its production or someone viewing it as an audience member. Furthermore, it has always been something to shed light on certain subjects or tell a story in the…

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The End

The end of something has such a funny way of making you feel sad and elated all at the same time. Everyone can probably relate to that feeling. You are happy to look around and see what you’ve accomplished, and sad that the struggle is over. What you’re left with is a bevy of emotions that are hard to sort through.

I’ve met people that have made me think about things differently. I’ve made…

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Start of the 2019 School Year Program

What’s more exciting than finishing a production? Starting one!

Here at Shop Floor Theatre Company, the staff is gearing up for our next program which will be starting this September. We are getting prepared to work with the wonderful children of both Holmes Stem Academy and The Boys & Girls club.

As with last year, this year we will again focus on things that are affecting the children in our…

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Making a PSA with Holmes Stem Academy

Over the course of our time with the children of Holmes Stem Academy we were able to learn a lot about things that were affecting them. From their own interviews and group discussions, we were shown some of the big issues that these children face daily. Our goal was to help them create their own PSA.

The children were able to work together and come up with numerous ideas. After a vote, they…

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Trading Ideas by Shop Floor Theatre Company Via Flickr: Flint Kids work together to create the content for their play and video, about positive ways to deal with bullies

Flint Kids create a video about positive ways to deal with bullies. Shop Floor Theatre Company Creative Learning Program by Shop Floor Theatre Company