Greek mythology fascinates students of all ages and abilities.
My classroom performances and workshops present authentic retellings of ancient myths in context. Much more than just a series of engaging stories, Greek myths are an interconnected world of ideas. The end of one story is always the beginning of another. From the creation of the universe to the fall of Troy, Greek myths - “The deeds of gods and great heroes,” enthrall modern listeners with an ancient world view.
Presentations are interactive and entertaining, and also model scholarship. I talk about my research process, stressing the importance of understanding stories in their historical contexts, and using primary documents from thousands of years ago.
Performances and Workshops
Performance programs feature stories from Greek mythology performed for small groups or to a large assembly. The content of these programs may be arranged in advance, to support classroom instruction, or I can choose from the hundreds of mythological subjects in my repertoire. Performance programs are always suited to the age and interests of each group.
CLICK HERE FOR AN OUTLINE OF MY REPERTOIRE FOR PERFORMANCES
Workshops explore a variety of topics related to Greek mythology in depth working with a single class at a time. (Up to four sessions per day.) Workshops align with both Social Studies and English Language Arts curricula. These sessions are very interactive, differentiated, and incorporate multimodal activities for individual students and small groups. Workshops are designed to fit the age and curriculum of each group, ranging from introductory content to topics requiring some prior knowledge of Greek myth.
CLICK HERE FOR A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AVAILABLE WORKSHOPS
Programs are available in two formats - performances and workshops.
Performance programs feature stories from Greek mythology to several classes or to a large assembly. The content of these programs may be arranged in advance, to support classroom instruction, or I can choose from the hundreds of mythological subjects in my repertoire. Performance programs are always suited to the age and interests of each group.