Yard Dramas

With over 30 years as a theatre and teaching artist, Jennifer is passionate about the transformative power of theatre. She has performed at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap and small organizations like InterAct Story Theatre and ArtStream; specializing in blending theatre with storytelling, music, dance, and puppetry, all rooted in a strong commitment to community.

Her expertise in critical literacy, arts integration, social-emotional learning, and environmental stewardship enables her to create customized experiences that engage participants of all ages, fostering self-reflection and lifelong learning.

Yard Drama

CLIN#- 0001 STEAM, 0007 Multi-Disciplinary Arts & 0009 Art for Children w/ Disabilities

Colorful Emotions: Exploring Our Feelings in Dramatic Play (Ages 3-5)

El Monstruo de Colores by Anna Llenas inspires a multi-session social-emotional investigation that uses drama and puppets. We develop an imaginary world and explore a particular problem, situation, or theme. Your classroom becomes a rehearsal hall, learning becomes personal, immediate, and active, and students become storytellers and agents of change. Requires one or more 20-30 minute session(s).

Storyteller’s Puppet Box: From Writing to Performance (Grades 2-4)

This session delves into the impact of illumination on storytelling and the significance of silence and darkness. Students will harness their individual creativity to craft a 7-line story that will serve as inspiration for a crankie and shadow puppets. Through collaborative work in small groups, they will refine their stories by engaging in constructive feedback, as each group prepares for the culminating sharing day. Requires five to ten 30-45 minute sessions.