Forgotten Lines and Surprising Gifts: A Recap of Chengannur School’s Showcase

Finally, it was showtime. The big day came at our school in Chengannur when our students performed the skits they'd been working on under our tutelage for the past couple of weeks. The first grade presented Three Little Pigs, the second grade did Silly Boy and the third grade enacted Red Riding Hood. Lines were … Continue reading Forgotten Lines and Surprising Gifts: A Recap of Chengannur School’s Showcase

Preparing for the Stage: Third Week of Volunteering in Chengannur

During our third week of volunteering in Chengannur, we shifted into gear with readying the student performances of three folktales that we've been working on. These are all stories that we drew from our perennial repertoire as touring entertainers in the States. First we demonstrated them, then we began teaching them to the young thespians. … Continue reading Preparing for the Stage: Third Week of Volunteering in Chengannur