Gayle Danley is one of Maryland's most beloved teaching artists. Recently she launched Poetry Pros, an agency devoted to poets who are experts at weaving art into learning. She has worked as an independent MSAC teaching artist and was a roster artist for Young Audiences of Maryland where she was named both Maryland Artist of the Year and Young Audiences National Artist of the Year.
After winning the International Poetry Slam in Heidelberg Germany, poet Gayle entered the classroom teaching thousands of children how to access their emotions through the force of words.
Born and raised in Baltimore, Molly is an actor, teaching artist, and director. As a Roster Artist for Young Audiences of Maryland, Molly performs an assembly program for elementary school students called: “Miss Molly’s Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Molly’s specialty is Shakespeare. She is a Resident Acting Company member at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore where she acts, teaches, and is the Children’s Director for the annual production of A Christmas Carol. In addition, Molly is a frequent guest drama teacher and co-director at Roland Park Country School.
Khaleshia Thorpe-Price is the Owner and Master Teaching Artist of Dramatic-Play. She has worked in the field of arts education for over 20 years. She is a versatile creator and educator. She aims to dazzle participants with the love of play and creative exploration.
Israeli-born Noa Baum is an internationally acclaimed storyteller and author. With mesmerizing voices, impeccable timing, and warm authenticity Noa captivates audiences of all ages, with stories drawn from diverse cultures that highlight our similarities, celebrate our differences and encourage curiosity, and acceptance. In a world where peace is a challenge in the schoolyard and beyond, Noa’s work builds bridges of understanding and compassion.
Black Matter Lives
This video titled Black Matter Lives is a crankie performance that debuted in February 2021 at the Festival of Miniature Crankies organized by the Western Massachusetts's Puppetry Guild. It was also part of a virtual event in March 2021 called the Spaghetti Dinner, organized by Great Small Works out of Connecticut.
Black Matter Lives is dedicated to all those that act with dedication toward making a better world for all life on our planet.
Black Matter Lives is dedicated to all those that act with dedication toward making a better world for all life on our planet.
Medium: Puppetry theater/film/illustration
Year: 2021
Details: running time 6:11
String Theory Theater 2019 Demo Reel
This video is a demo reel showing the variety of puppetry styles and formats that String Theory Theater uses to tell stories. Most of the clips are taken from video of live performances at various venues in Baltimore.
Medium: Puppetry theater
Year: 2019
Details: 2:19 running time