The Remix is a hip
and dynamic way to introduce Shakespeare to youth.
"Thank you ZACH Theatre for performing Shakespeare: The Remix for our school. I really liked the rapping. I was having a bad day, but when I saw the play, my day went a whole lot better!"
–Jessica M, Paredez Middle School
"Thank you for bringing Shakespeare: The Remix. I like how you show that we all have a part in this world. It was a surpise how two different people from two different worlds had so many things in common."
– Carolyn R, Paredez Middle School
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Performers rehearse for a production of School House Rock.
For over 30 years, ZACH's Project InterAct has brought delightful adaptations of classics and original new plays to elementary and middle schools and community centers in Austin and surrounding areas. Featuring some of Austin's finest professional adult actors, designers, and directors, Project InterAct ignites the spark of theater appreciation for over 46,000 children each year.
- Project InterAct shows are produced with traveling sets and costumes
- Shows are self-contained and need only an empty space to set up (theatre, cafeteria)
- Morning shows are preferred, some afternoons are available
- Shows run approximately 45 minutes in length
- Price based on a sliding scale
- Sponsorships are possible
- Study guides for all shows are provided for teacher use
2008-09 PROJECT INTERACT SERIES
All plays directed by Tina Gramann
The Junkyard Lot
A Play about Giving
Touring schools January 12-March 13 and April 13-May 29
Suitable for K-5th grade.
Fourth grader Sasha lives with her grandfather in what neighbors refer to as "the junkyard lot." At school, Sasha's classmates present their community service project. They tease Sasha, when they hear that her project is a little unusual. Her grandfather and friend, Jerome, cheer her up as they remind her how creativity and generosity help you see things in a different way. And when Sasha's teacher takes the class on a surprise field trip, the students discover something special about junk! A light comedy full of fun characters that celebrates creativity, imagination, and giving back to the community.
Download the Junk Yard Lot Study Guide.
Shakespeare: The Remix
Touring schools September 15-December 19
Suitable for 6th-12th grade.
Shayla, a hip-hop-loving high school girl on the verge of dropping out, meets Shakespeare, a 440-year-old ghost having a mid-death crisis, and a pitched battle of wits erupts that pits Shayla’s sharp young mind against Shakespeare’s hunger to prove himself relevant. Colliding original text from Shakespeare’s plays with Shayla’s original rhymes, The Remix is a hip and dynamic way to introduce Shakespeare to youth.
Call Project Interact at (512) 476-0594 x236 to book your date NOW!
For more information, email education@zachtheatre.org.
Download study guide (courtesy of Theatre Works)
The Son & the Moon
Touring schools September 22-December 19
Suitable for K-5th grade.
The Chinese legend of the Son and the Moon tells the story of Chang’e, and Houyi, star-crossed lovers who may only see each other once a year...on The Moon Festival, when the moon is biggest and brightest. Written by Austin’s talented Shaun Wainwright-Branigan, (ZACH’s Holiday Heroes), the story is a clever adaptation of several versions of the Chinese folktale with a modern twist. Yi, a curious young boy, discovers the importance of traditions and family history while he hears the story of the Son and the Moon as told by his father.
Download Son and Moon Study Guide |
