The Performance
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Teacher Reflections on The MLK Project:
"The combination of story plus the visuals really grabbed my students' attention, particularly the story of Emmett Till. They were fighting over who got to check out a great book I have on Emmett Till. I now have a waiting list!" --R. Dennler, teacher, Marshall Middle School
"What a wonderful production--the acting was phenomenal; the Q&A was very well done; our teachers loved it!" --S. Spillane, teacher, Northside College Prep
"Wonderful program and presentation! We were thrilled with all aspects of this program. Thank you Writers' Theatre!" --E. Nessner, teacher, Sheridan Math and Science Academy
"To prepare my students for the show, I used your Teacher Guide. We took notes as a class, and I took the information directly from the Guide. It was very teacher-friendly and saved me from spending time doing outside research. For homework, I used a few pages from your pre-show section of the Guide. It was wonderful to have pages ready for use! We loved the show! My students were well-prepared for the content and were eager to answer the speaker's questions... The show was powerful, informative, and entertaining. Very well done!... As a teacher I am thoroughly impressed with Writers' Theatre. With very little outside work, I was able to educate my students about the Civil Rights Movement in a way that was exciting and relevant to their lives. Both the Teacher Guide and the presentation itself helped me do this." --H. Smith, teacher, Sheridan Math and Science Academy
"The MLK Project is a great way for students to be introduced not only to theatre but to civil rights theatre. The characters played by the actor are very vivid and real and relate to people today. Kids see that and say, "Wow, it really wasn't that long ago." They may see some of the same issues back then as they see today. It was wonderful and thank you." --F. Ferrer, Darwin Elementary School
Student Reflections on The MLK Project:
"This play really introduced me to a deeper meaning of the Civil Rights Movement and the activists. This play was really amazing! I really love how she became one with each and every character she played. This play inspired me to learn more about the Civil Rights Movement." --Student at Marshall Middle School
"Even though I really enjoyed the songs/poems what really touched me and got to me was when you said that 'the dream' is not dead. I agree with you because in my life I have had people try to keep me down because of the color of my skin or the way I talk but I always strive to prove them wrong. By saying 'the dream is still alive' it made me think of my dream and that is what really got to me. Thank you for coming to Mark Sheridan Math and Science Academy because not only was it entertaining but it made a huge impact on me and other students. This play is now on my Top 5 list of best experiences." --Student at Sheridan Math and Science Academy
