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Bill Martin’s The Investor
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The Fifty State Conversation
The registration for The Fifty State Conversation is now closed, but you can sign up here to be a part of future events! On May 17, the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, take part in a conversation about segregation with participants from all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and Washington, DC. Our dialogue will center around the Epic Theatre Ensemble film NOTHING ABOUT US. NOTHING ABOUT US is a […]
Epic NEXT Film Festival
The Epic NEXT Film Festival features 22 short films that explore how systemic racism manifests itself in education and the arts. Two new films will be released every week for the rest of 2020. Subscribe to Epic’s YouTube channel to receive updates Epic NEXT Film Festival Commissioning Partners:Center for Ethnic, […]
Epic 2021
At Epic, we believe that access to outlets for creative expression is not a luxury, but an essential part of the human experience. To counter the ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19, we’ve adapted our season to keep the Epic family connected, collaborating, and creating new works of socially-conscious art on a wide range of digital platforms. We invite you to take a look at some of these experiences and join […]
Train your students to self tape
TRAIN YOUR STUDENTS TO SELF TAPE DRAMATIC MATERIAL 1. Be intentional about the background of your shot. A blank wall is great if you can manage it, but if you can’t find a blank wall, try to pick a background that isn’t distracting. For example, if your bed has to be in the shot- make […]
Remote Learning Opportunity: Overdrive
OVERDRIVE (2018)- commissioned by The Public Good at Teachers College, Columbia University“Everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.” – Albert Einstein How many jobs demand that employees come up with […]
Remote Learning Opportunity: Laundry City
LAUNDRY CITY (2016)- commissioned by New York Appleseed “If integration made money somehow, America would do it.” Over 60 years after Brown v. Board of Education, New York City is one of the most segregated school districts in the United States. Conceived, written, and performed by NYC Public High School […]
Resources for Educators
During this period of social distancing, Epic is committed to supporting the educators, students, and families we serve with authentic arts instruction adapted for online learning. Check back here for updates: Train your students for Zoom rehearsals Train your students to self-tape dramatic material Remote Learning Opportunity: Laundry City Remote […]
Train your students for Zoom Rehearsal
In response to COVID-19, Epic continues to rehearse our after-school REMIX theatre program online, on the Zoom Pro platform (so that we can have more than the free 40 minutes), working with as many as 25 teen actors at a time. After a few tries, we developed this intro protocol, […]