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Inara Pey, Living in a Modemworld, February 8, 2015 - Of Mansions and Motifs
Rosemary Ponekanti, The News Tribune, January 22, 2015:
Tacoma Little Theatre pilots a new way of teaching audiences about theater
Selby Evans, Virtual Outworlding, January 20, 2015 2015 STAGE: WRITE: EDU: "The Great Gatsby" Explore. Stage and Virtual World
Christian Carvajal, NorthwestMilitary.com, January 19, 2015: Staging the belated classic "The Great Gatsby" at Tacoma Little Theatre
Inara Pey, Living in a Modemworld, January 16, 2015: Opening the virtual doors to The Great Gatsby
The SLEnquirer, December 15, 2014 The Great Gatsby: Redefining Educational Outreach January 23 - Feb 8
Broadwayworld.com
Tacoma Little Theatre to Launch New Program with EXPLORE THE GREAT GATSBY
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Issued December 10, 2014
THE GREAT GATSBY: TLT REDEFINING “EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH”
Tacoma, WA- Tacoma Little Theatre is taking a key step in
redefining its educational mission, with the trial of a new program which will
be part of its upcoming production of Simon Levy’s stage adaptation of F. Scott
Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby.
Teachers can use the performing arts a relevant tool to
enliven their classroom curriculum. This is an essential component of
every performing arts company’s mission. Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT) produces educational programming in the form of
special weekday performances reserved specifically for schools. These
productions are taken from its main stage season. Such programs come with
curricular materials to assist the teachers in connecting their class time
focus with the in-theater experience. For TLT’s production of The
Great Gatsby, these materials will be realized in an exciting three
dimensional format available to educators and members of the community.
TLT is partnering with Seanchai Library, an organization
specializing in spoken word presentations of literature in immersive virtual
environments, to create a computer simulation based on The Great Gatsby.
This simulation will be accessible to the general public via the internet, and
will feature interactive links to resource materials on the works of F. Scott
Fitzgerald and the influences reflected in the featured work. It will
also spotlight TLT itself, showcasing its 97 year history of building community
through creating theater.
“Our patrons are always interested in the stories behind the
plot,” said TLT Managing Artistic Director Chris Serface, “the themes and
cultural influences that drive the plays. We want to blow the box completely
open and make this kind of information available to more than just
educators. I want to make it possible for anyone who wants to see the
play to explore the literature fully to enhance their play-going experience.”
Serface added, “I am excited to see what Seanchai Library will create for us.”
With the download of a free viewing program, EXPLORE
Gatsby will be an Educational Study Guide brought to three dimensional
life. Patrons will walk through the world of Fitzgerald’s novel using an
avatar, and click on objects that link to information about the period and
social issues represented in the work. They can also participate in
discussions, and enjoy live presentations of the source text by accessing EXPLORE
Gatsby from the comfort of their homes.
For more information visit www.tacomalittletheatre.com,
email tlt@tacomalittletheatre.com, or call our Box Office at (253) 272-2281.
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