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EENY, MEENY, MINY – NO!
EENY, MEENY, MINY – NO! uncovers the hidden histories behind children’s songs, rhymes, and entertainment — and what they mean for how we care for children today.
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Khaleshia Thorpe-Price
Dramatic Play
Khaleshia Thorpe-Price is the owner and Dramatic Solutions Architect at Dramatic Play LLC, a Certified Minority-owned business with MBE, SBE, and DBE certifications. She is an Imagination Cultivator, Creative Collaborator, and Community Builder. Khaleshia is a versatile creator, educator, and administrator who aims to dazzle participants with the art of play, creative investigation, and ensemble building. She has worked in arts education for over 25 years.
Khaleshia Thorpe-Price – Dramatic Play
CLIN# – 0001 STEAM, 0007 Theater & 0008 Multi-Disciplinary Arts
Storytelling Program for Youth Ages Birth–12
First Class Postal Adventure A movement story Ages: toddler–2nd grade | 30 minutes Imagine delivering mail to animals in their natural habitats. Participants will use their imaginations to go on an imaginary journey with Ms. Khaleshia. They will travel into the forest, high above the treetops, into the swamp, and deep into the coral reef. Participants will learn about postal workers, ASL, animal habitats, and animal characteristics, and practice sequencing and recalling the story.
Going on Safari A movement story Ages: toddler–2nd grade | 30 minutes Participants will go on an imaginary journey to the African Savanna. They will engage in imaginary travel to create imagery.
Becoming a Legend Tales of becoming Ages: 3–3rd grade | 30 minutes This interactive workshop combines performance and active participation. Participants will play a “Guess Who” game while watching brief performances of legendary African American women. They will use their imaginations to travel in time to become these legends: Bessie Coleman, Florence Griffith Joyner, and Mae Jemison.
Anansi and the Magic Rock A trickster tale Ages: 3–3rd grade Anansi and the Magic Rock is an interactive performance for young audiences. Participants will use their actor’s tools of body, voice, and imagination to engage with Anansi’s tale.
Diaspora of the Trickster Two clever tales Ages: 3–3rd grade African folktales and characters accompanied Africans during the Diaspora. Participants will hear tales of Anansi, the Crocodile, Bruh Rabbit, and the Wolf. They will engage, imagine, and learn ASL during this communal experience.
The Spider and the Crocodile A shadow puppet story Ages: toddler–1st grade | Participants: 20 per session The Spider and the Crocodile is an original Anansi story written by Khaleshia Thorpe-Price. This petite puppet show engages tiny viewers with ASL, chants, and puppets.
K. Klause Holiday Storytime A pop-up experience Ages: toddler–2nd grade | Participants: 20 per pop-up session | 15–20 minutes Santa is busy preparing for the holiday season, but Mrs. Klause is available to spread cheer with your favorite holiday stories and songs.
Historical Perspectives: Original Points of View from History Grades: 3 and up | 30–45 minutes Participants experience and engage with historical monologue performances from inspiring young African American women before and after the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. They learn about the creative process, their role as historians, and how to create their own historical monologues.
Theater Program for Youth Ages Birth–12
The Actor’s Toolbox Grades: 3 and up | 60 minutes per session | Participants: 20 Participants will actively explore the elements of drama while applying 21st-century skills and learning drama games.
Creating a Narrative Grade: 3 and up | 60 minutes per session | Participants: 20 Participants will explore multiple theater-based strategies as they create, refine, and perform original monologues.
Acting and Public Speaking Grade: 3 and up | 60 minutes per session | Participants: 20 Participants will be taught how to use their actor’s toolbox and oratory skills to perform monologues and historical speeches.
All the World’s a Stage Grades: 3 and up | 60 minutes per session | Participants: 20 Participants will be introduced to Shakespeare’s writing, impact, and the Elizabethan Era.
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Program for Youth Ages Birth–12
Belle’s Book Club Playgroups Ages: infant–4 years old | 45 minutes per session | Participants: 12 children / 12 adults Belle’s Book Club provides an interactive, arts-integrated approach to early literacy and school readiness. Participants engage in dramatic play, visual arts, music, and creative movement.https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6Jvom7upfO0
Belle’s Book Club Grades: PK–2nd | 45 minutes | Participants: 20 Belle’s Book Club provides an interactive, arts-integrated approach to early literacy in a developmentally appropriate social atmosphere. Participants engage in dramatic play, visual arts, music, and movement. Belle’s Book Club incorporates strategies that support whole-child learning and aims to develop early readers.