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| POETRY & THEATER |
Maine Department of Education
Auburn, Gorham, and Portland, Maine public schools
Joshua 2 created and produced “Poetry & Performance,” a program for 7th graders that
inspires youths to find and define their voices. Worked with students to select
meaningful topics and write poems of importance and relevance to their lives.
Coached students in spoken word performance and taught set design. Directed final
performances for family and friends. In Portland, worked in a high school where 250
different languages are spoken by refugees from Kenya, Somalia, Ghana, Nigeria,
Afghanistan and others. (2002 – 2003)
Spindle Works
Brunswick, ME
Though an artist-in-residence program, Joshua 2 wrote and directed “As I See It,” for
this non-profit cooperative for independent disabled adults. The production
showcased the creativity of 22 disabled actors through poetry, music and dance. Work
on this project also included construction of set design and lighting/music coordination
in partnership with disabled adults. (2002)
L/A Arts
Lewiston, ME
Joshua 2 served as Project Manager for “Love in Cactus Village,” a play depicting
Somalian folk stories and produced as a way to ease tensions between native Mainers
and newly arrived Somalian immigrants through education and the arts. Assisted
Somalian playwright in presenting concepts to an American audience. Managed prop
design and construction, coordinated lighting, served as backhouse director, and
acted in a key role. (2003)
Auburn, Gorham, and Portland, Maine public schools
Joshua 2 created and produced “Poetry & Performance,” a program for 7th graders that
inspires youths to find and define their voices. Worked with students to select
meaningful topics and write poems of importance and relevance to their lives.
Coached students in spoken word performance and taught set design. Directed final
performances for family and friends. In Portland, worked in a high school where 250
different languages are spoken by refugees from Kenya, Somalia, Ghana, Nigeria,
Afghanistan and others. (2002 – 2003)
Spindle Works
Brunswick, ME
Though an artist-in-residence program, Joshua 2 wrote and directed “As I See It,” for
this non-profit cooperative for independent disabled adults. The production
showcased the creativity of 22 disabled actors through poetry, music and dance. Work
on this project also included construction of set design and lighting/music coordination
in partnership with disabled adults. (2002)
L/A Arts
Lewiston, ME
Joshua 2 served as Project Manager for “Love in Cactus Village,” a play depicting
Somalian folk stories and produced as a way to ease tensions between native Mainers
and newly arrived Somalian immigrants through education and the arts. Assisted
Somalian playwright in presenting concepts to an American audience. Managed prop
design and construction, coordinated lighting, served as backhouse director, and
acted in a key role. (2003)
