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PERFORMANCE
Bringing
literature and reading to life
ReadAlot Theater is a
reading-enrichment program for school assemblies and special
events. Sir ReadAlot combines the arts of acting and
storytelling with the discipline of oral interpretation to bring
literature and reading to life. Performances can be adapted to
all ages and incorporates props and costumes and audience
participation with readalongs, tongue-twisters and vocal exercises.
The repertoire for ReadAlot theater
includes the following:
SELECTIONS FROM
CLASSIC LITURATURE
Don Quixote Hamlet's Advice to the Players All the World's
Stage Huckleberry Finn Homer's
Odyssey Sleepy Hollow Alice in
Wonderland The Wizard of Oz The Wind in
the Willows Treasure Island And more...
Classic Story Poems
The
spider and the Fly Jabberwocky The
Raven The Walrus and the Carpenter The
Highwayman And more...
Original and adapted works
All
the Things I've Seen Today Sewer Soup & Dinosaur
Poop Ebenezer!
SPECIAL PROGRAM
Since 1996, Sir ReadAlot
has performed over 500 hours of public marathon readings. In 2002,
he developed a monthly marathon reading series called Sir
ReadAlots Quest for the Guinness World Record to challenge the
current Guinness record for Continuous Reading Aloud of 110 hours
and 46 minutes. In December of 2002, he read for 96 hours straight.
Sir ReadAlot is now
looking for an organization to host and sponsor an official attempt
of 120 hours. This would involve the following:
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Secure a site
open to the public around the clock for the five, 24 hour day
reading.
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Raise and
co-ordinate volunteers to document the reading. Guinness
requires three individuals (one Host, two Witnesses) for each
four hour shift throughout the duration of the reading.
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Hire nurses
through a Temp Service. Guinness requires one qualified medical
personnel for each four hour shift.
If you are
interested in hosting and sponsoring this event, please contact Sir ReadAlot.
WORKSHOPS
For students,
teachers, parents and anyone who desires to develop skills in the
art of reading aloud. Workshops range from 45 minutes to two hours in
length.
THE ART OF
READING ALOUD
Develop breath and
vocal control and learn a scoring system and practical techniques on
how to interpret and communicate literature.
THE ART OF
CHARACTERIZATION
Learn how to control
your voice and body to bring literary characters to life.
PERFORMANCE/WORKSHOP
A 60 min. program
for book stores and libraries combining 30 min. of Performance with
30 min. of The Art of Reading Aloud Workshop (ideal for families).
To
book a performance of ReadAlot Theater
or a workshop please contact Sir
ReadAlot.
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