Looking for Lilith Theatre Company

An interactive theatre workshop inspired by the real Pack Horse Librarians of the 1930s. Students explore courage, literacy, and community through dramatized scenes and primary sources, then create original performances connecting past and present. Integrating English Language Arts, history, and the arts. Grades: 3-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 3 (Residency) Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/education/inschooldrama/#native This program connects arts learning with classroom content and JCPS Success Skills. Why Use This: I need community building, Literacy Skills, KY history.

This 4 day drama residency uses Jane Yolen’s book Encounter to explore perspectives and foster empathy. Exploring Perspectives offers the indigenous Taíno perspective of Christopher Columbus landing on the island of San Salvador in 1492. Grades: 3-5 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 4 Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/education/inschooldrama/#native Why Use This: I need to explore multiple perspectives through history

Empower your students with essential life skills in a fun and engaging way. Step into the world of our puppeteer's interactive show, where puppet friends grapple with their emotions and conflicts. Students help by offering solutions to help our puppets manage their anger and resolve their differences. In the residency version, students also get to use role-play to explore how to handle real-life peer conflicts, and practice some more ways to express anger safely, calm down & problem-solve. Performance Workshop (75 min) 5-30 students Why Use This: I need violence-prevention, conflict-resolution, safety, diversion.

LFL teaching artists lead participants in exploring stories of their personal ancestors and transforming these stories into pieces of visual and performance art that are shared with fellow participants. LFL defines an Ancestor as anyone who has come before you who has impacted your life. It does not have to be a relative. Grades: 8-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 3-10 (Residency) Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/ancestorsproject/

LFL teaching artists lead participants in exploring stories of their personal ancestors and transforming these stories into pieces of visual and performance art that are shared with fellow participants. LFL defines an Ancestor as anyone who has come before you who has impacted your life. It does not have to be a relative. Grades: 8-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 3-10 (Residency) Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/ancestorsproject/

Elementary Programs Grades K- 2 participate in story drama, using their actor tools to explore the characters and environments of folk tales and other children’s stories from around the world. Grades 3-5 develop acting skills through improvisation, creating a character, working with a script and working with scene partners. All classes emphasize social emotional skills. Grades: K-5 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 8-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/afterschooldrama/ Middle and High School Programs Participants create original scenes through devising—a collaborative theatre process that centers their voices and experiences. Guided by LFL teaching artists, participants explore real-life issues that matter to them, developing confidence, creativity, and communication skills. Students learn ensemble-based techniques, build scenes around meaningful themes, and see their stories come to life on stage. This process empowers young people to speak up, think critically, and connect through storytelling. Grades: 6-12 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 3-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/girlspeak/

Elementary Programs Grades K- 2 participate in story drama, using their actor tools to explore the characters and environments of folk tales and other children’s stories from around the world. Grades 3-5 develop acting skills through improvisation, creating a character, working with a script and working with scene partners. All classes emphasize social emotional skills. Grades: K-5 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 8-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/afterschooldrama/ Middle and High School Programs Participants create original scenes through devising—a collaborative theatre process that centers their voices and experiences. Guided by LFL teaching artists, participants explore real-life issues that matter to them, developing confidence, creativity, and communication skills. Students learn ensemble-based techniques, build scenes around meaningful themes, and see their stories come to life on stage. This process empowers young people to speak up, think critically, and connect through storytelling. Grades: 6-12 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 3-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/girlspeak/

LFL teaching artists lead participants in exploring stories of their personal ancestors and transforming these stories into pieces of visual and performance art that are shared with fellow participants. LFL defines an Ancestor as anyone who has come before you who has impacted your life. It does not have to be a relative. Grades: 8-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 3-10 (Residency) Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/ancestorsproject/

Elementary Programs Grades K- 2 participate in story drama, using their actor tools to explore the characters and environments of folk tales and other children’s stories from around the world. Grades 3-5 develop acting skills through improvisation, creating a character, working with a script and working with scene partners. All classes emphasize social emotional skills. Grades: K-5 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 8-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/afterschooldrama/ Middle and High School Programs Participants create original scenes through devising—a collaborative theatre process that centers their voices and experiences. Guided by LFL teaching artists, participants explore real-life issues that matter to them, developing confidence, creativity, and communication skills. Students learn ensemble-based techniques, build scenes around meaningful themes, and see their stories come to life on stage. This process empowers young people to speak up, think critically, and connect through storytelling. Grades: 6-12 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 3-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/girlspeak/

LFL teaching artists lead participants in exploring stories of their personal ancestors and transforming these stories into pieces of visual and performance art that are shared with fellow participants. LFL defines an Ancestor as anyone who has come before you who has impacted your life. It does not have to be a relative. Grades: 8-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 3-10 (Residency) Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/ancestorsproject/

Looking for Lilith has decades of experience creating curriculum around social issues, social-emotional learning and curriculum topics. Our team can develop a costume workshop or residency to fit your needs. Past examples of custom programming include Bullying Prevention, Conflict Management, The Lunar New Year, specific social-emotional learning goals, literacy skills as well as basic theatre skills. We would love to partner with you to create a program to meet you needs. Drama and the arts are a powerful tool to teach any subject. LFL works with your school to build a customized program for your classroom or group based on your learning goals. 1. You pick the subject: (i.e. EL, Social Studies, Science, Social-Emotional Learning, acting) 2. LFL meets with teachers or program leaders to discuss your learning goals and how we can develop a drama-based program for your subject area. 4. LFL teaching artists deliver the program to students 3. LFL checks in with you during and after your residency to help measure success and shape the curriculum. Grades: K-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1-10 Program Length: 60 min. per session Contact: Jennifer@lookingforlilith.org to discuss options.

In this one hour workshop or four-day residency, students look at photographs of and read letters by Louisville citizens during and after the 1937 Flood, then use physical theatre to create a “living timeline” of the flood recovery. Students use local history to reflect on ways a community can unite, survive, and thrive. Grades: 1-3 Max # of Students: 30 per session (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 4 (Residency) Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/education/inschooldrama/#flood Programs include residency, workshop experiences and connect arts learning with classroom content and JCPS Success Skills. Why Use This: I need community building, exploration of "What is community?", Local history conflict-resolution, Theatre Schools Served: JCPS schools — 5x5/TAG access; specific school varies by booking (JCPS 5x5/TAG districtwide school access; specific school varies by booking) Delivery Setting: School-Day / In-School | In-Person [School-Day / In-School]3

Elementary Programs Grades K- 2 participate in story drama, using their actor tools to explore the characters and environments of folk tales and other children’s stories from around the world. Grades 3-5 develop acting skills through improvisation, creating a character, working with a script and working with scene partners. All classes emphasize social emotional skills. Grades: K-5 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 8-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/afterschooldrama/ Middle and High School Programs Participants create original scenes through devising—a collaborative theatre process that centers their voices and experiences. Guided by LFL teaching artists, participants explore real-life issues that matter to them, developing confidence, creativity, and communication skills. Students learn ensemble-based techniques, build scenes around meaningful themes, and see their stories come to life on stage. This process empowers young people to speak up, think critically, and connect through storytelling. Grades: 6-12 Max # of Students: 15 # of Sessions: 3-10 Program Length: 1 hour per session https://lookingforlilith.org/outreach/girlspeak/

Introduction to Drama: The Actor Tools Students learn the 5 actor tools: voice, body, imagination, concentration & cooperation. Each session focuses on one of the tools. Students will learn about each tool and practice using it while acting out a story or scene. Grades: K-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1-10 Program Length: 60 min. per session Contact: Jennifer@lookingforlilith.org to discuss options. Introduction to Theatre: Custom Residency You pick the aspect of theatre you would like LFL to work on with your students. Examples include: acting, character development, vocal training, monologue work, playwriting, theatrical design. LFL teaching artists will work with you to build a residency to meet your theatre learning goals. Grades: K-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1-10 Program Length: 60 min. per session Contact: Jennifer@lookingforlilith.org to discuss options.

Your stories, your way! Have you ever wanted to create a play that explores ideas, issues and themes that matter to you? Students explore real-life issues that matter to them, building confidence, creativity, and communication skills. At a time in their lives when youth may feel like few adults take them seriously, we want to give them the chance to express who they are and what is important to them, in a safe, trusting, and fun environment. Participants create original scenes through devising—a collaborative theatre process that centers their voices and experiences. Each residency is tailored to your group or your curriculum goals. Young people are empowered to speak up, think critically, and connect through storytelling—with lasting impact in and beyond the classroom. GirlSpeak Version Compelled by research indicating that girl's self-esteem plummets at age 12, LFL created GirlSpeak to provide a supportive, noncompetitive space where girls can explore their own voices. Just as describe above the girls create a play about what is most important to them. This program is open to all youth of marginalized genders (i.e. girl, young woman, trans, non-binary). This program can be adapted to any time frame. Shorter programs create scenes, Mid-size programs create 10 minute plays, Longer programs create one act plays that can be fully produced. Project can include the creation of the play with a simple sharing or a more fully produced public performance depending on partner needs. Grades: 4-12 Max # of Students: 30 (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 3-10 (Residency) Program Length: Varies based on program needs https://lookingforlilith.org/education/inschooldrama/#youthspeak Programs include residency and workshop experiences and connect arts learning with JCPS Success Skills. Why Use This: I need violence prevention through youth centered arts programming, community building, self-esteem building, collaboration skills. conflict-resolution, safety, diversion, or supportive intervention services for a young person or family.

Ever met a Monster...? Join us for an adventure as our teaching artists guide students in exploring their environment and discovering a friendly monster that lives there. This workshop and/or residency addresses issues of fear and anxiety, and introduces coping mechanisms through creating a character. Grades: K-2 Max # of Students: 30 per session (Schedule multiple classes to accommodate more students.) # of Sessions: 1 (Workshop) or 3 (Residency) Program Length: 60 min. per session https://lookingforlilith.org/education/inschooldrama/#monsters Why Use This: I need Mental Health skill building, early violence-prevention, conflict-resolution,