The Paramount Theatre's Education & Outreach Blog

An interview…

paramountoutreach — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:01:41 +0000

We sat down with one of our resident Story Wranglers, Matrex Kilgore, and asked him a few questions about The Story Wranglers…

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What is a Story Wrangler?

A story wrangler is a theatre maker (actors, teaching artists, improvisers) who come together to bring 3^rd graders stories to life. Duh.

What makes a Story Wrangler special?

The kids creativity and being able to bring these students an opportunity to see their ideas come to life. Giving them a chance to see that writing and creativity can be really fun. The students are equals in our creative process. We really need them to do all these shows.

What’s our favorite memory of being a Story Wrangler?

My first rehearsal and being nervous about what I was about to do. Then we read all of the wonderful stories. The kids create such great things. Then we created Monster, Fairy, Unicorn Party and I knew this was a great space.

The Adventures of THE STORY WRANGLERS

paramountoutreach — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:34:56 +0000

We will be having a public performance of our Literacy to Life program!!!

After teaching creative writing residencies all over Austin and working with fabulously talented young artists to create new, thrilling, hilarious, weird, poignant, you-name-it stories, Paramount Theatre’s The Story Wranglers are stepping out of the classrooms to bring their award-winning program and productions to YOU. In a musical-SNL-like production, professional actors will bring young artists’ stories to life on the historic Stateside stage. Find Monsters, Fairies and Unicorns putting aside their differences to have a traditional party and much more greatness that only a 3rd grader can create!

Regular Admission tickets available day-of-show at the Paramount Theatre Box Office (713 Congress).
Online tickets not available day of show.

Tuesday, January 31st
Doors @ 6:00pm | Show @ 7:00pm
Stateside at the Paramount

General Admission – $5

www.austintheatre.org/storywranglers

https://www.facebook.com/events/265215196876799/

New Semester

paramountoutreach — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:29:17 +0000

The Story Wranglers are so very very excited to begin the new semester!!

Allison Elementary, Reilly Elementary, Hart Elementary & Brentwood Elementary ALL will be having Story Wranglers in their classrooms for seven weeks working on creative writing and artistic expression!!!

Please check us out on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StoryWranglers & on Twitter: @StoryWranglers

P.S. keep checking us out for more information about our public performance!!!

Allison Elementary Performance!

paramountoutreach — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:13:08 +0000

Get ready!

On November 10, 2011 The Story Wranglers are bringing their magic to Allison Elementary. We can’t wait to see the great stories that Allison students created for this performance!

The Story Wranglers are Coming to Reilly Elementary!

paramountoutreach — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:45:00 +0000

Congratulations to the students of Reilly for all their hard work this semester!

We’re excited to bring their stories to life in a special performance for Reilly Elementary students and parents.

Stay tuned for information on our first Story Wranglers public performance coming soon!

Check It Out!!

paramountoutreach — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:23:22 +0000

Did you know that The Story Wranglers are on Facebook? What about Twitter?

Well now you do!

Go to www.facebook.com/StoryWranglers or www.twitter.com/StoryWranglers to check out what’s happening inside and out of the classroom. We’ll be sure to keep you updated on the latest information, so be sure to follow us!

Check it out!

Literacy to Life is at Allison Elementary!

paramountoutreach — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:28:23 +0000

Literacy to Life is excited about a great first day at Allison Elementary!

Students in Mrs. Castillo’s and Mrs. Hollaner’s 3^rd grade classes will be writing up a storm this semester with the help of teaching artists Lauren Forman, Ben Bazan and Frank Nappi. Over the course of seven weeks, students at this Title I school will learn creativity and confidence through storytelling, theatre and writing workshops. The program ends with a performance of the young artist’s work performed by The Story Wranglers!

A special thanks to Impact Austin for their support of this exciting opportunity!

Story of the Week!

paramountoutreach — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 19:37:53 +0000

Here’s a great story written by a group of students at Reilly Elementary!

CHASE GAME

Once upon a time in a Grand Canyon cave me and my friends were walking. There were a bunch of craters and exploding turtle ninjas. The bats started chasing. The monkey chase the bat. And the bats died. The exploding ninja turtles is chasing monkeys. And then me and my friends fell in the ditch.

THE END.

Special thanks to Impact Austin for their support!

Send Us Your Stories!

paramountoutreach — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:56:11 +0000

Calling all young artists! Have you been dreaming about dinosaurs with mustaches?! Writing about overgrown wizards?! Thinking about bureaucratic tigers!?! We want you to send us your stories. TODAY! RIGHT NOW! Any topic, any length, anything you can think of.

All stories must be 100 percent kids! You don’t need mom, you don’t need dad. You don’t even need the TV. All stories should be original, new, and creative – exactly as the young artist created it, no edits or corrections needed!!!

Parents and guardians – just send us your child’s story from your email address to ppurselley@austintheatre.org OR post under the comments
section of this blog.

Literacy to Life and Reilly Elementary

paramountoutreach — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:57:12 +0000

The Literacy to Life program is back for a third year thanks to the support of Impact Austin!!!

Teaching artists Josh Krilov, Pierce Purselley and Stacey Volland will be bringing fun and creativity to Reilly Elementary, a Title I school in Austin, Texas. With their help, the students of Eliza Gordon’s 3^rdgrade class will use creative writing, drama and storytelling to develop literacy skills and gain self-confidence. To wrap up the seven week program, professional artists from the local community will turn the students’ writing into a performance for the entire school. After some hard work and lots of fun, the students will get to see their work brought to life before their very eyes!

Stay tuned for pictures and videos of this exciting event!