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Now Playing Utah is a charitable service that showcases transformative cultural experiences across Utah. Support is provided by:

Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UDAM) teaching artist.

www.wendygourley.com

When Wendy comes to your school, she brings a unique background as a seasoned storyteller, a theatre performance graduate, a nationally award-winning children’s playwright, a skilled story analyst and an experienced teacher. She blends all these disciplines as she designs a residency that addresses your school’s specific needs. Wendy’s warm and engaging manner and curricular-based teaching will be a great addition to your classroom and school.

Wendy has helped students:

  • Write and perform their own original class plays.
  • Move beyond “beginning, middle and end” to look at story through power dynamics and the functions characters play to create a better understanding of how and why story works.
  • Learn the skills of storytelling, as writers and performers, and perform in a storytelling concert.
  • Process community and personal issues such as bullying, drug abuse and violence through story and writing.
  • Explore cultural and historical subjects through folklore and stories.
  • Gain confidence as they learn new skills.

 

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