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NEW HAMPSHIRE THEATRE PROJECT
95 Albany Street #9 P.O. Box 6507 - Portsmouth, NH 03802
- 603.431.6644
Genevieve Aichele | gaichele@nhtheatreproject.org
http://www.nhtheatreproject.org
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Disciplines
Theatre
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Type of Program
In-school
After school
Weekends
All day
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Age Range
Grades K-2
Grades 3-5
Grades 6-8
Grades 9-12
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| Organization |
| Mission: | |
New Hampshire Theatre Project uses theatre and the performing arts to build and sustain community connections, enhance traditional education, and enhance the individual and collective human spirit.
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| Founder: | |
New Hampshire Theatre Project grew out of Kitchensink Productions, an educational theatre company which was created in 1977 by Genevieve Aichele and Dennis Mclaughlin and toured throughout the United States. Current artistic director Genevieve Aichele has served as a consultant with the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the New Hampshire Department of Education. She has received national awards for her performances and recordings with musician Randy Armstrong.
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| Founded: | |
1988
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| Vision: | |
New Hampshire Theatre Project has been primarily an outreach organization for most of its existence, although we do offer some classes at our local studio. We are currently in negotiations to obtain a theater facility of our own, which will offer us a home base from which to build on our current programs and to produce long-running educational performances. We plan to expand the Youth Repertory Company and to continue building our artists-in-residence programs, integrating with traditional education curriculum.
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| Honors: | |
NHTP is on the New Hampshire State Council Arts in Education roster and the New England States Touring roster.
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| Program |
| Programs: | |
Theatre classes for ages 7-16; Theatre classes and workshops for adults; NHTP Youth Repertory Company, a pre-professional program for ages 12-16; Summer and vacation theatre camps, incorporating drama, music, dance, writing and visual arts; Collaborative community performances, with casts ages 6-76; Artist-in-residence programs which place professional performing artists in schools and community programs; Booking service for professional performing artists who specialize in educational programs
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| Youth Served: | |
40-400
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| Gender Specific: | |
No
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| Prerequisites: | |
NHTP offers many different programs and the level of artistic proficiency required varies. Most classes are open to all, but acceptance to the Youth Repertory Company is by audition/interview only. Financial assistance is available to all programs.
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| Season: | |
Academic year, Summer, Fixed time interval
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| Schedule: | |
Weekly
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| Method of Evaluation: | |
Journal, Performance, Survey, Other
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| Free Program: | |
No
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| Scholarships: | |
Yes
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| Additional Info: | |
NHTP offers many different programs. Some of our programs meet daily, some weekly, and some for fixed intervals.
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| Administration |
| Primary Instructor: | |
Artist
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| Professional Development for Artists or Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Curriculum Guides or Lesson Plans for Teachers: | |
Yes
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| Budget: | |
$85,000
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| Funding: | |
Earned revenue, Private support, Government and/or foundation grants, Corporate underwriting
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| Governing Board: | |
Yes
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| Advisory Board: | |
Yes
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| Community |
| Service Area: | |
School District, City, County, Multiple county, State
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| Serve At-risk Youth: | |
Some
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| Collaborations: | |
Schools, Libraries, Cultural institutions, Museums, Businesses, Social Service
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"At New Hampshire Theatre Project, we emphasize cooperation and ensemble performance rather than the "star system," and acting technique rather than elaborate costumes and scenery. We encourage our students to strive for excellence, but remember to have fun. NHTP believes that theatre and the performing arts are powerful ways of promoting self-confidence, critical thinking, creativity, empathy and communication skills--in other words, skills that help us become happier and more productive people."
-- Genevieve Aichele, Artistic Director
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