Discover the power of words through poetry, hip-hop, and storytelling. Learn how to transform your ideas into captivating narratives. Explore the magic of verse and prose as you craft compelling characters and engaging plots. This workshop culminates in the creation and performance of original short stories, blending creativity and performance art. Students will... Leave with a deeper appreciation for hip-hop, poetry, and creative storytelling.Have an increased confidence in public speaking and performance.Learn the value of collaborating with others.Students will leave with a finished product of their work through an entertainment media (book, audio, video, live performance, etc.)Class Schedule: March 25th- April 11th This class will meet weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a final opportunity to perform their creative masterpieces on Friday, April 11th! This learning opportunity is also being offered in a single day workshop format available on Friday, April 11th. Recommended Ages: 4th+ Grades Meet the instructor, Devon Glover!Devon Glover is a teacher, rapper, poet, playwright and actor from Brooklyn, New York. He performs Shakespeare's Sonnets through Hip-Hop as The Sonnet Man in schools and theaters worldwide. Devon has appeared on NBC, MSNBC, BBC, and Conferences and Shakespeare Festival's worldwide, including Stratford, Ontario, and Stratford-upon-Avon. He has taught with Stratford Shakespeare, Passion in Practice, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Southern Behind Bars, among others. Devon has written adaptations of Shakespeare’s play for various theatre companies. In 2016, in honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Devon went on a Sonnet Marathon tour through the US, UK, and Morocco, where he rapped all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets in succession on the Bard’s birthday. In the fall 2017, Devon co-wrote “A Town Divided”, an adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” based in Tallahassee, FL. In the Summer 2019, Devon was commissioned by Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to write a hip-hop adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (Lyrica). In 2022, Glover made his directorial debut, directing Othello for Flagstaff Shakespeare. In the Summer 2023, Devon was hired to compose and create sound design for Prague Shakespeare’s ‘Roman Daggers’, a mash-up adaptation of Julius Caesar and Antony & Cleopatra, where he also took on the role of Cinna the Poet. For more information, visit www.SonnetMan.com. Sign in or register today to become a member of Learning Lab Wichita and receive discounted program and event opportunities!
Discover the power of words through poetry, hip-hop, and storytelling. Learn how to transform your ideas into captivating narratives. Explore the magic of verse and prose as you craft compelling characters and engaging plots. This workshop culminates in the creation and performance of original short stories, blending creativity and performance art. Students will...
- Leave with a deeper appreciation for hip-hop, poetry, and creative storytelling.
- Have an increased confidence in public speaking and performance.
- Learn the value of collaborating with others.
Students will leave with a finished product of their work through an entertainment media (book, audio, video, live performance, etc.)
Class Schedule: March 25th- April 11th
This class will meet weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a final opportunity to perform their creative masterpieces on Friday, April 11th!
This learning opportunity is also being offered in a single day workshop format available on Friday, April 11th.
Recommended Ages: 4th+ Grades
Meet the instructor, Devon Glover!
Devon Glover is a teacher, rapper, poet, playwright and actor from Brooklyn, New York. He performs Shakespeare's Sonnets through Hip-Hop as The Sonnet Man in schools and theaters worldwide. Devon has appeared on NBC, MSNBC, BBC, and Conferences and Shakespeare Festival's worldwide, including Stratford, Ontario, and Stratford-upon-Avon. He has taught with Stratford Shakespeare, Passion in Practice, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and Southern Behind Bars, among others. Devon has written adaptations of Shakespeare’s play for various theatre companies. In 2016, in honor of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, Devon went on a Sonnet Marathon tour through the US, UK, and Morocco, where he rapped all 154 of Shakespeare’s sonnets in succession on the Bard’s birthday. In the fall 2017, Devon co-wrote “A Town Divided”, an adaptation of “Romeo and Juliet” based in Tallahassee, FL. In the Summer 2019, Devon was commissioned by Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to write a hip-hop adaptation of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (Lyrica). In 2022, Glover made his directorial debut, directing Othello for Flagstaff Shakespeare. In the Summer 2023, Devon was hired to compose and create sound design for Prague Shakespeare’s ‘Roman Daggers’, a mash-up adaptation of Julius Caesar and Antony & Cleopatra, where he also took on the role of Cinna the Poet. For more information, visit www.SonnetMan.com.
Sign in or register today to become a member of Learning Lab Wichita and receive discounted program and event opportunities!