Immerse yourself in the work by putting the process into immediate application. Our original plays are crafted with creative openings for ensemble devising and multiple skill expansion.
It’s the perfect hybrid of master class, published play, and blank page devising. Shows may include physical theatre, audience engagement, stage combat, shadow puppetry, long-form improvisation, mask, physical comedy, circus arts, dance, partnering acrobatics, and songwriting.
We excel in creating stunning works with ensembles ranging from budding student to seasoned professional.
“Creatively Independent can only be described as miraculous… I cannot imagine my program, or the success we have experienced, without the resources provided by Creatively Independent.”
– Randall Adkison, Theatre Department Head, Ponte Vedra HS
OFFERINGS
ORIGINAL DANCE THEATRE PIECE
PIECE DURATION: 5-8 minutes
RESIDENCY LENGTH: 1 week
PARTICIPANTS: high school to grad school, 30 performers maximum.
PRICE: $3,000 (travel and housing not included)
SYNOPSIS: Stretch your actors into the world of dance. Challenge your dancers into emotional storytelling through theatre. Together the process and product are dynamic! Your performers begin the process before the residency with creative writing prompts. We hit the ground running on Day 1 to build a completely unique piece that speaks to your community.
THEMES: Choose from the following themes to start devising (1)”Where Do You Stand?”, (2) “Play” or (3) “At The Edge”.
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ORIGINAL THEATRE PIECE (1 Act)
PLAY DURATION: 1 Act, up to 45 minutes
RESIDENCY LENGTH: 6 weeks
PARTICIPANTS: high school to grad school, 20 performers maximum
PRICE: $10,000 (travel and housing not included)
SYNOPSIS: Inspired by your ensemble’s current needs and desires, we will craft a playground for us all to create a new piece. Whether it’s an image, a current event or a fable, the ensemble will ask “What is theatre?” and “How can I expand as an artist?” during the residency. Due to tight development schedule, text will be minimal.
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ORIGINAL THEATRE PIECE (2 Acts)
PLAY DURATION: 2 Act, up to 110 minutes
RESIDENCY LENGTH: 2 year contract – Year 1: 5 weeks on campus development. Year 2: 6 weeks rehearsal/performance.
PARTICIPANTS: high school to grad school, 30 performers maximum
PRICE: $20,000 (travel and housing not included)
SYNOPSIS: Inspired by your ensemble’s current needs and desires, we will craft a playground for us all to create a new piece. Whether it’s an image, a current event or a fable, the ensemble will ask “What is theatre?” and “How can I expand as an artist?” during the residency. The 2 year commitment allows time for the ensemble to write original songs and scenes.
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TO THE BREACH
PLAY DURATION: 2 Acts, 110 minutes
RESIDENCY LENGTH: 6 weeks
PARTICIPANTS: high school to grad school, 24 performers maximum *See breakdown
PRICE: $10,000 (travel and housing not included)
SYNOPSIS: A bullied child looks for strength in Shakespeare’s Henry V. What will happen when toys become traitors and tennis balls turn to gun stones? A tight-knit ensemble of five perform over thirty characters in this roller coaster of a show.
*Casting breakdown: 5 on-stage performers, 5 puppet performers, 1 student stage manager, 1 student assistant director= 12 devisers per cast. 2 casts maximum to rotate performances
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THE STONE MONKEY
PLAY DURATION: 1 Act, 45-60 minutes
RESIDENCY LENGTH: 6 weeks
PARTICIPANTS: high school to grad school, 15 performers maximum
PRICE: $10,000 (travel and housing not included)
SYNOPSIS: Trained zoo monkeys plot their escape while performing six stories about China’s oldest folktale, The Monkey King. A delightful play geared towards young audiences exploring themes of community, freedom, and the many ways to lead.
CHECK OUT HOW WE PLAY. HERE ARE CLIPS AS WE CREATED “STONE MONKEY”.
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