Title
Baltimore IB workshop – DP Theatre Category 1 & 2

Workshop goals
Category 1
This workshop is recommended for teachers of Theatre from schools which have taken the decision to apply to offer the Diploma programme or new or recently appointed Theatre teachers from IB World Schools.

Category 2
This workshop is recommended for experienced Theatre teachers from IB World Schools. Teachers must have either attended a previous Category 1 workshop in Theatre OR have been teaching DP Theatre for a number of years.

Target audience
All teachers of the NEW DP Theatre course beginning in 2022 for cohorts graduating in May/November 2024.

Master class & master class leader
All participants will take part in one master class. This will be a virtual Kathakali Master class with Fenella Kelly.

Theatre
All participants will view one professional theatre performance as part of the workshop.

Drumfolk
by Step Afrika!
Please see the Theatre section for further details.

Category 1 training

Workshop leader: Brent Whitted
I have been involved with the IBO since 2006; at various stages during this tenure I’ve served as a teacher, workshop leader, examiner, workshop developer, textbook writer, and curriculum consultant. My workshop leader experience has taken me across the globe – from Qatar and Hong Kong to Oxford and San Francisco and many places in between. My teaching work has focused on the following courses: Theatre, Literature, Language and Literature, Literature and Performance, and Theory of Knowledge. Outside my IB engagements, I work as a theatre, film, and voiceover actor represented by Bankston Talent Agency.

Category 2 training

Workshop leader: Rene Ribant-Amthor
I am a passionate educator with 25 years of experience in Detroit, MI, USA. I just recently earned my Doctor of Education degree with a study focused on the impact of the IB Learner Profile on the worldviews of teachers. I have taught IB English I and II A: Language and Literature and IB Theatre I and II. I am currently a MYP Coordinator and Assistant Principal in the Detroit area. Additionally, I am an IB Theatre Examiner and a member of the latest IB Theatre curriculum review team. Creating theatre with adolescents and working with the adults who guide them has maintained my faith in humanity.

ISTA Rep: Keriann O’Rourke
I am a Canadian who has recently repatriated after 16 years living in Singapore back to the Great White North. I have worked in education as a Kindergarten teacher as well as a drama and dance middle school specialist. I am a proud member of the ISTA team and work as an Event and Communications Manager.

Master class leader: Fenella Kelly
I am an international drama specialist, teacher, teacher trainer and dancer. I co-founded the International Theatre company in Istanbul, was a member of the Physical Theatre company in Brazil and in contemporary dance companies in the United Kingdom, India, Brazil and Egypt. Now I am a freelance artist based in the UK.

I love all the performing arts and play the flute and saxophone in bands, learn drumming and sing in choirs. I also teach and perform Latin American dances including salsa and tango. Since 2008 I have been learning Kathakali and now teach and perform this dance-theatre tradition.

Drumfolk by Step Afrika!

Time: 8:00pm
Date: Friday 24th June 2022

Location: Fichandler Stage
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater
1101 Sixth Street SW
Washington, D.C. 20024

Electrifying percussive dance fused with contemporary art forms fuels Step Afrika!’s latest production, Drumfolk, inspired by the Stono Rebellion of 1739 and the Negro Act of 1740 in South Carolina. State laws mandated that enslaved Africans could not assemble or use their drums which were used to signal the uprising. They took away the drums, but they could not stop the beat. This is the rich story of a movement that could not be stopped and transformed African American culture from then to the present day. The immersive production will be the first of three as part of a multi-year collaborative partnership between Step Afrika! and Arena Stage.

Run time: 90 minutes
Website: www.arenastage.org/tickets/2021-22-season/drumfolk/

Download the Drumfolk programme booklet here

Travel to/from theatre
A bus will be provided to take participants to the theatre. The bus will depart directly from the school. Participants will have time to grab food near the theatre before the performance.

The return journey will be provided by bus to two drop off points.
Drop off locations: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Baltimore North-Pikesville and Ramada by Wyndham (Pikesville/Baltimore North)

Covid-19 information for the Arena Stage Theatre

Vaccination requirement
• All patrons who visit the Mead Center for American Theater and/or attend performances must be fully vaccinated by the date of their visit. Patrons can show either paper or electronic documentation (including photo of card).
• If you are unable to be vaccinated, you may provide proof of a Rapid COVID-19 antigen test taken within six hours of your performance. Rapid COVID-19 Antigen tests are available at CVS
MinuteClinics throughout the DMV area, and most urgent care sites. Please note that these generally require an appointment in advance. At home tests will not be accepted.
• Frequently asked questions regarding this policy and testing locations can be found here.

Health and Safety
• We are requiring that patrons, staff and volunteers wear facial masks that cover their mouth and nose. Masks with a valve, gaiters, scarves, etc. are not permitted.
• We are asking any patron who is feeling ill to please stay home and utilize our many ticket exchange options. Our staff and volunteers are expected to do the same.

Click the link below to view Arena Stage’s full Covid protocols.

Arena Stage Safety Measures

Title
Kathakali

Description
A virtual master class on Kathakali, a dance-theatre form from Kerala in southern India. Participants will e.g. learn how to use the body and footwork in performance to communicate character and mood.

What to bring
Participants will be moving about a lot, so need to be in comfortable clothes, bare feet and have water with them.
Please review the resources in the Master class folder before the workshop.

Master class leader

Fenella Kelly
I am an international drama specialist, teacher, teacher trainer and dancer. I co-founded the International Theatre company in Istanbul, was a member of the Physical Theatre company in Brazil and in contemporary dance companies in the United Kingdom, India, Brazil and Egypt. Now I am a freelance artist based in the UK.

I love all the performing arts and play the flute and saxophone in bands, learn drumming and sing in choirs. I also teach and perform Latin American dances including salsa and tango. Since 2008 I have been learning Kathakali and now teach and perform this dance-theatre tradition.

Welcome to Batlimore, hon! We are thrilled to have you all come to St. Timothy’s School and participate in the 2022 ISTA IB DP Theatre Workshop! Baltimore, fondly called Charm City, is known for Natty Boh’s to pink flamingos, Maryland crabs with old bay seasoning to snowballs, this eclectic city has a fascinating history and culture.

About the city
Baltimore is rich with history. Francis Scott Key wrote lyrics to the American national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner”, during the war of 1812 while Fort McHenry was defending the Baltimore harbor. We are home to many firsts: the first cathedral in the United states, the first monument dedicated to President George Washington, the first wax museum of African American history, the first dental school in the world, the first female professor of medicine, first water company in the U.S., and on June 23 1784, 13-year-old Edward Warren, using a hot air balloon invented by the Montgolfier brothers in France 1783, went airborne marking it the first manned flight in Maryland and the United States.

Second only to Ellis Island, Baltimore’s waterfront neighborhood, Fell’s Point, was the second largest point of immigration in the U.S. Only an hour away is the capital city of Maryland, Annapolis, which was known as the Athens of America in the 17th century, and once served as the capital of the United States. Baltimore is also home to philanthropist George Peabody, who established the first major intellectual and arts center in an American city. His philanthropic vision has led him to be considered the first modern philanthropist and inspired Johns Hopkins to provide the establishment of the university and hospital named after him, William and Henry Walters to found the world-famous art museum across the street from the Peabody Conservatory, and Enoch Pratt to underwrite America’s first public library two blocks south of Peabody.

The city has been a pioneer in technology, in fact the first long-distance telegram message was sent by Samuel B. Morse between Washington D.C. and Baltimore in 1844, which read “What hath God wrought”. If you have ever played Monopoly, you may recognize B&O Railroad, which was the first commercial railroad in the United States and the first long-distance track. There are many notable historical figures that have called Baltimore their home: Frederick Douglass, Thurgood Marshall, as well as athletes Babe Ruth and David Phelps and celebrities such as Billie Holiday, Oprah Winfrey, David Hasselhoff, and John Waters.

In every supermarket you will find products from Domino Sugar and McCormick & Co that are headquartered in Charm City. Be sure to try some Maryland crabs with Old Bay seasoning, or my favorite, old bay and honey wings! If you’ve ever enjoyed a 7-11 slurpee or a shaved ice dessert at the beach, you have Baltimore to thank. Invented during the Industrial Revolution, snowballs became a way to cool down enough to survive the humid Baltimore summers. The shaved ice treat is doused in fruit syrup and robbed with marshmallow cream. From food to pop culture and many historical firsts, Baltimore is quite the city! So grab a snow ball, turn on Hairspray, and dive into some city fun, hon!

Sources: https://www.thebeaconnewspapers.com/fun-facts-to-know-and-tell-about-baltimore/ 

and https://sos.maryland.gov/mdkids/Pages/Famous-Facts-About-Maryland.aspx 

Weather
Average temperatues for 23-25 are 85° Farenheit during the day (29.5° celcius) with a low of 64° farenheit at night (18°celcius). The recorded high is 99° farenheit (37°celcius) but I do not anticipate it to reach that temperature. Recently it has been around 91-95 ° F. Please be prepared to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. All buildings and rooms are temperature controled – there will be air conditioning.

Venue
St. Timothy’s School
8400 Greenspring Avenue
Stevenson, Maryland
21153
United States of America

Venue website

Event Manager
Keriann O’Rourke

For participants
Registration is now open.
Registration will close Thursday, 9th June, 2022.

Workshop timings
The workshop begins at 9:00 am Thursday, 23rd June, 2022 and ends at 3:00pm Saturday, 25th June, 2022. Participants are expected to attend all sessions on all days.

Not sure which IB DP Theatre Category is right for you? Download this helpful guide here:

ISTA IB DP Theatre Training. All you need to know

Registration fees
ISTA Members – GBP £790
Non ISTA Members – GBP £845
T-Shirt – GBP £12

Total cost per participant
ISTA Members – GBP £802
Non ISTA Members – GBP £857

Please note
Fees include lunches and tea/coffee breaks daily and a ticket for one theatre performance.
Any bookings or amendments taken in the six weeks prior to the workshop will incur an additional GBP £50 late booking/amendment surcharge, subject to availability.
Once booked and invoiced the registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable as per event terms and conditions.
Late registrants will not be able to order a t-shirt.

Participants are advised to arrive in Stevensen/Baltimore on the evening of Wednesday, 22nd June, 2022 and should not plan to leave St. Timothy’s campus in Stevenson until after the close of the last session at 3:00pm on Saturday, 25th June, 2022.

Please ensure you have the correct visa to enter the USA and have checked entry requirements pertaining to COVID-19 travel regulations.
Participants are responsible for getting to and from the venue and theatre during the event.

Nearest airport
Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI).

Daily transportation
Participants are required to make their own daily travel arrangements.
Free parking is available on the school campus for anyone driving in and out each day.

Accommodation
Participants will be asked to book and pay for their own hotel accommodation. We advise you choose accommodation close to the St. Timothy’s. Please contact your event coordinator for suggestions if needed.

Meals
Lunches and tea/coffee breaks are provided.

At present (April 2022), the mask mandate has been lifted at St. Timothy’s School. Masks are optional on campus.
Proof of vaccination is required to be shown when entering campus.

Covid-19 information for the Arena Stage Theatre

Vaccination requirement
• All patrons who visit the Mead Center for American Theater and/or attend performances must be
fully vaccinated by the date of their visit. Patrons can show either paper or electronic
documentation (including photo of card).
• If you are unable to be vaccinated, you may provide proof of a Rapid COVID-19 antigen test
taken within six hours of your performance. Rapid COVID-19 Antigen tests are available at CVS
MinuteClinics throughout the DMV area, and most urgent care sites. Please note that these
generally require an appointment in advance. At home tests will not be accepted.
• Frequently asked questions regarding this policy and testing locations can be found here.

Health and Safety
• We are requiring that patrons, staff and volunteers wear facial masks that cover their mouth and
nose. Masks with a valve, gaiters, scarves, etc. are not permitted.
• We are asking any patron who is feeling ill to please stay home and utilize our many ticket
exchange options. Our staff and volunteers are expected to do the same.

Please note: These requirements are subject to change.

– Refillable water bottle.
– Hard copy of the Subject Guide and Teacher Support Materials.
– laptop or other device to access materials during the workshop.
– Current DP Theatre Course Guide (ask your IB coordinator to provide if you do not have it) .
– Have confirmed you can access the teacher resources Google folder shared with you by your Event Manager – including the workbook.
– A notebook and pencil are always useful.

For the Master class
– Participants will be moving about a lot, so need to be in comfortable clothes, bare feet and water.