| Workshops & Residencies (k-12, college students, teachers, adults and professionals) |
Healing Community – Helping Students Come to Terms
with Tragedy, Violence, and Loss Lecture & Curriculum
Running Time: 1-3 hours. One day up to 20 days
Modeled after the success of his award-winning one man show, this
curriculum is meant to provide students with a safe space in which to
explore their feelings about loss, tragedy and violence. This lecture
and workshop is now being taught to college students, public school
teachers, and students ages 12 and up.
with Tragedy, Violence, and Loss Lecture & Curriculum
Running Time: 1-3 hours. One day up to 20 days
Modeled after the success of his award-winning one man show, this
curriculum is meant to provide students with a safe space in which to
explore their feelings about loss, tragedy and violence. This lecture
and workshop is now being taught to college students, public school
teachers, and students ages 12 and up.
Other Lectures & Workshops (view curriculum samples)
Within a cooperative learning environment, playwright and performer, Slash Coleman offers the
following workshops aimed at helping students creatively express themselves, gain a sense of
accomplishment, better comprehend the world, and communicate with others in a team
environment. Workshops can be tailored for theater, journalism, creative writing classes, special
needs groups, or professional adults in the following subjects:
Within a cooperative learning environment, playwright and performer, Slash Coleman offers the
following workshops aimed at helping students creatively express themselves, gain a sense of
accomplishment, better comprehend the world, and communicate with others in a team
environment. Workshops can be tailored for theater, journalism, creative writing classes, special
needs groups, or professional adults in the following subjects:
- Theater
- Performance
- Monologue Writing & Performance
- Creative Writing/Journalism
| Previous Residencies (References available upon request) |
- Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA
- Huguenot High School, Richmond, VA
- A Grace Place - Adult Care Center, Richmond VA
- Franklin County High School, Rocky Mt., VA
- Patrick Henry High School, Ashland, VA
- Lloyd C. Bird High School, Chesterfield, VA
- Henrico School for the Performing Arts, Henrico, VA.
| Check pricing rates to see if you qualify for a non-profit discount. |
The Virginia Commission for
the Arts may pay up to 50% of
the total fee
the Arts may pay up to 50% of
the total fee
| © Slash Coleman 2006 |
| Slash Coleman, MAed Performer/Playwright |
What is the workshop all about?
Slash Coleman basically helps students do what
he did with his award-winning show, "The Neon
Man and Me." He helps students write about a
tragic event, memorize it, and then perform it.
Why is this needed?
Tragedy and loss effects us all. Most of us don't
have good role models on how to deal with loss.
Many people would rather ignore it. Unfortunately,
schools don't have the time or resources to
handle it effectively.
How does the workshop help?
In a group environment, students get to observe
one another as they re-interpret the event itself.
They get to laugh, act out, and just "be." This
doesn't make the pain go away, but it ultimately
helps with healing because the students feel
closer and more connected to others.
Slash Coleman basically helps students do what
he did with his award-winning show, "The Neon
Man and Me." He helps students write about a
tragic event, memorize it, and then perform it.
Why is this needed?
Tragedy and loss effects us all. Most of us don't
have good role models on how to deal with loss.
Many people would rather ignore it. Unfortunately,
schools don't have the time or resources to
handle it effectively.
How does the workshop help?
In a group environment, students get to observe
one another as they re-interpret the event itself.
They get to laugh, act out, and just "be." This
doesn't make the pain go away, but it ultimately
helps with healing because the students feel
closer and more connected to others.
Students write and perform a
one minute monologue based
on their experience.
(Photo D. Miller)
one minute monologue based
on their experience.
(Photo D. Miller)
Students are empowered to make
decisions based on their own
experience that can help them
when interacting with family
members. (Photo D. Miller)
decisions based on their own
experience that can help them
when interacting with family
members. (Photo D. Miller)
| Read the article in All About Kids |
