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Performances

Bring the power of live theatre into your school or community.

Our 55-minute performances are tailored for student audiences and special events. Each includes:

• Study guides
• Audience etiquette tip-sheets
• Lesson plans

Together, these resources provide a comprehensive educational experience that deepens understanding and enriches the theatre-going journey.

Available Titles

• The Night Before Christmas Carol
• War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of WWII
• The Wrights of Passage
• Native: Richard Wright and Paul Green
• In One Era and Out the Other: A Patriotic Revue of the 20th Century
• Brown v. Board of Education

Virtual Performance Options

EbzB brings theatre directly to your classroom or community via streaming.

Each virtual performance includes:

• Closed Captioning in English & Spanish
• Study guide
• Optional live post-show artist discussion (Zoom or Google Meet)

Available Virtual Titles

• The Wrights of Passage (Grades 1–8)
• War Bonds: The Songs and Letters of WWII (Grades 3–12)
• The Night Before Christmas Carol (Grades 3–12)
• Native (Grades 9–12)

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“In 5+ years as a Cultural Arts Rep at an elementary school, I can say I have dealt with a lot of people. Your business professionalism is unmatched. Thank You!“

Terry Smith, Cultural Representative, Davis Drive Elementary School, NC

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Theatre Arts Residencies & Workshops

Devised Performance Residencies

Students become creators as EbzB artists guide them in developing an original performance from oral histories they gather themselves.

• Needs-assessment with faculty ensures curriculum alignment.
• Projects are designed to meet National and State Education Standards.
• Students engage in critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity while finding their unique voice.

Online Classroom

Extend the learning beyond the rehearsal room with a secure Online Classroom featuring:

• Interactive assignments
• Lesson plans
• Supporting study materials

Schools receive an access code upon contracting, ensuring a seamless blend of live and virtual learning.

🎥 Watch a residency in action (Siler City Elementary, March 2020)

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Lesson Plans: Devised Theatre in the Classroom

Devised theatre (or collaborative creation) empowers students to co-create stories rooted in history, social studies, and the arts.

EbzB lesson plans guide educators through the process of introducing devised theatre into their own classrooms.

The Wright Brothers & The History of Aeronautics (Grades K–8)

• Workshop Handout – Flight Connections
• Lesson Plan Materials – Flight Connections
• National Park Service: From Wheel to Wing: Wright Brothers Lesson Plan
  Curriculum Connections: NC Essential Standards (4th & 8th Grade Theatre Arts & Social Studies)

In One Era & Out the Other: The Greensboro Sit-Ins & The Civil Rights Movement (Grades 5–12)

• Workshop Handout – Greensboro Sit-Ins
• Lesson Plan Materials – Greensboro Sit-Ins

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Professional Development for Educators

EbzB offers on-site professional development workshops for teachers who want to strengthen their skills in arts integration and lesson planning. Workshops are eligible for CEU credits.

Expertise

Serena Ebhardt and David zum Brunnen have trained with:

• The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
• The Lincoln Center Institute’s International Educator Workshop
• The National Center for Creative Aging

Experience

Workshops model arts integration through visual art, music, found objects, text, speech, and movement—culminating in devised drama presentations with curriculum connections.

Teachers are encouraged to:

• Engage mindfully and physically
• Make personal connections to content
• Collaborate as an ensemble

Benefits

• Fosters inclusivity and self-esteem
• Enhances memory and test recall
• Strengthens communication skills through the actor’s tools: breath, body, eyes, face, and voice

Proven Impact

EbzB workshops have served:

• Public school systems across North Carolina
• Chatham County Arts Council
• United Arts Council of Raleigh & Wake County’s Arts Integration Institute
• UNC-Chapel Hill School of Government (Beyond the Founding Fathers: African-American History and the Constitution)

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Contact EbzB to bring a transformative arts experience to your students and educators.

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