Education

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

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

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 Sun & the Moon

Touring schools September 22-December 19
Suitable for K-5th grade.

The Chinese legend of the Sun 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 Sun and the Moon as told by his father.

The Giving Play

Touring schools January 12-March 13 and April 13-May 29
Suitable for K-5th grade.

The Giving Play celebrates the arts and artists in Austin. This original production identifies the value of art music and drama in our community, and explores "talent" in its many forms. Students discover that philanthropy can include the giving of time and talent, and are encouraged to tap into their creativity and inner artist.