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Monster Lab
Monster Lab is an introductory theatre class for youth ages 9-13. These young artists will invent their own monster creatures and work collaboratively to imagine a world that their characters inhabit. Using physical theater techniques and ensemble games, artists will devise a short play about this world of monsters. Participants will also explore the intersection of character and design by constructing original costumes and masks. Through performance and the celebration of their own unique “monsters” and strangeness, the class will emphasize the importance of individuality both as a performance tool and a life-long value.
Dates / Times:
February 26-April 16 (8 weeks)
Saturdays 10:30am-12:30pm
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Note - March 26th will be an outdoor mask-making / costume design workshop with a guest artist. Students will learn the basics of paper mache and explore the intersections of character and design.
Dates / Times:
February 26-April 16 (8 weeks)
Saturdays 10:30am-12:30pm
SIGN UP FOR MONSTER LAB
Note - March 26th will be an outdoor mask-making / costume design workshop with a guest artist. Students will learn the basics of paper mache and explore the intersections of character and design.
Instructor Marielle Burt
About the Instructor, Marielle Burt
Marielle Burt is a multidisciplinary theater artist, game designer, and educator. They believe in the power of play to connect communities, spur innovation, and vision a better world. Marielle frequently teaches at local non-profits including City Arts, Trinity Repertory Company, The Manton Avenue Project, The Cape Verdean Community Development, PASA, and The RISD Museum. They studied Playwriting and Gender Studies at Brown University and received a certificate in elementary education from the Relay Graduate School. Marielle spent a semester studying devised theater at Bard College Berlin, holds a directing certificate from the National Theater Institute, and worked as the Artistic Directing apprentice at Studio Theater in Washington, DC. Marielle has designed numerous escape rooms and interactive games, including Neocurations, a museum game featured in the RISD Museum’s Third Thursday showcase. In their recent article on Chalkbeat, they discuss how teaching game design opens new pathways for learning. Marielle is currently developing an escape room inspired by multilevel marketing schemes forthcoming in Summer 2022.
Marielle Burt is a multidisciplinary theater artist, game designer, and educator. They believe in the power of play to connect communities, spur innovation, and vision a better world. Marielle frequently teaches at local non-profits including City Arts, Trinity Repertory Company, The Manton Avenue Project, The Cape Verdean Community Development, PASA, and The RISD Museum. They studied Playwriting and Gender Studies at Brown University and received a certificate in elementary education from the Relay Graduate School. Marielle spent a semester studying devised theater at Bard College Berlin, holds a directing certificate from the National Theater Institute, and worked as the Artistic Directing apprentice at Studio Theater in Washington, DC. Marielle has designed numerous escape rooms and interactive games, including Neocurations, a museum game featured in the RISD Museum’s Third Thursday showcase. In their recent article on Chalkbeat, they discuss how teaching game design opens new pathways for learning. Marielle is currently developing an escape room inspired by multilevel marketing schemes forthcoming in Summer 2022.
