‘Layer the Walls’
Midwest Trust Center 12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, Kansas
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021 | VIRTUAL EVENTS
Multiple Video Options | See details below for price.
3rd to 7th Grade
Virtual education workshops on a timely topic, commissioned by the Carlsen Center’s Arts Education department.
Children’s theater company Grand Pistachio created the stage performance “Layer the Walls” to honor ordinary people often left out of the history books. The performance explores the stories, revealed in layers of peeling wallpaper, of a New York City tenement apartment that was once home to hundreds of new immigrants. Shadow and Bunraku puppetry, along with masks, bring to life some of the Irish, Italian and Jewish families who have helped shape America.
The 10 workshops based on the “Layer the Walls” theatrical production are asynchronous, so teachers can use them to support curriculum as needed. The episodes are designed to be completed by students on their own time. Subjects covered include history, immigration, puppetry, and theater techniques. Educators can choose from seven prerecorded video options (six individual sessions and one four-session package); video links are good for three weeks after payment.