I’m looking for 5-6 players who would be interested in developing a new kid’s improv troupe to complement the other good kid’s improv projects like Flying Theater Machine. The vision for this troupe would be:
*Classic Themes – Definitely following the Hero’s Journey and drawing inspiration from Hans Christian Andersen and some of the non-violent, less creepy Grimm’s stuff among other influences folks suggest
*Simple yet interesting stories kids can follow with minimal TV or pop-culture references – think mini Harolds and such
*While drawing inspiration from the classics, try to take some different spins on gender and relationships – not every story needs to end with a marriage, tidy answers or fake emotions
I have a couple of potential venues in mind as soon as late October. Some could even be paying gigs.
I figure the right players for something like this either have experience OR an interest in playing with kids ages 5-8. I think you’re a great fit if you think there is a lack of entertainment for kids that is genuinely cool AND appropriate to where they are developmentally. Let me know if you’re interested and we’ll schedule a play date and discussion to explore it more.
Ed
