Doug Berky Theatre

Doug Berky Theatre

Doug Berky has been creating and evolving his own brand of physical theater for over thirty years. His original performances are an intricately woven fabric of Commedia Del Arte, physical comedy, mime, mask theatre, clowning, circus arts, and storytelling. Doug is known internationally for his mask construction. He designs and constructs the masks for his own performances as well as creating all of the sets, choreography, scripts and many of the costumes. Doug has been a featured performer and arts educator throughout North America and Europe including the Eugene O’Neil Theater Symposium, the Commedia School in Denmark, Roanoke College, the University of Wisconsin and Ohio’s Playhouse in the Park.

 

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

susan@loydartists.com

http://www.loydartists.com/index.php?page=bio&display=6

  16 Santo Lane, c/o Loyd Artists, Au Sable Forks, NY 12912

518-647-5916

Storytelling and Masks with Doug Berky

Program description

Doug Berky’s performances are a mix of of classic theatre forms: mime, mask, theatre, circus arts and storytelling. His large-mask performance GEMS: THE WORLD’S WISDOM STORIES uses storytelling styles from many cultures and includes masks, mime, inventive costumes and puppetry to introduce students to a collection of wisdom stories from around the world, teaching us to understand and trust one another. Each performance is tailored to the grade level, with performances that might include the following story productions: “The Lion and the Mouse” from Aesop’s Fables, “The Drip Nose Boy” a Native American traditional tale, “The Lame Man and the Blind Man” (Middle East).

Mask and physical theater artist Doug’s newest large mask theatre production FOIBLES, FABLES AND OTHER IMASKINATIONS presents teaching stories including The Tiger’s Whisker, a Korean folktale about healing; Simple Gifts, a French story about giving from the heart; The Crocodile and the Monkey, a Jataka Tale from India that encourages critical thinking. The performance is appropriate for families and upper elementary to middle school student groups.

NO SHOW is an all time school favorite. Doug combines mime, mask theater, circus arts and physical comedy into his hilarious performance of “No Show”, adaptable for elementary to early high school students.

Booking / scheduling contact

Susan Lounsbury, Loyd Artists

   518-647-5916 (SL)

 info@loydartists.com

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Puppetry, Storytelling, Theater, Visual Arts
Cultural Origin: Asian, European, Middle Eastern, Multicultural, Native American
Program type: Assembly/Performance, Virtual/Online Program
Population served: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Kindergarten, Pre-K
Subject: Language Arts, Theatre Arts, Visual Arts
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Available year round for school day student performances and family night performances.

Available times:

Flexible

Length of program: 50 minutes
Space / technical requirements:

Clear, clean performance area 20′ wide x 15′ deep x 12′ high; no audience sharply to the sides or behind the performance area; Electrical outlet near stage; Artists provides sound

Location(s):

Schools, libraries, theaters, community centers

Fees / Ticketing:

$650 for one performance / $1,200 for two performances in the same day / $1,500 for three performances in the same day and same site

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

 

R7 = Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

 

R6 = Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.

 

SL2 = Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

 

L3 = Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

NC Essential Standards:

 

From the Arts Education, Theatre Arts K-8 Standards:

 

K-6.C.2 = Use performance to communicate ideas and feelings.

 

K.CU.1 Analyze theatre in terms of the social, historical, and cultural contexts in which it was created.

 

 

From the Social Studies 3-5 Standards:

 

3.C.1 = Understand how diverse cultures are visible in local and regional communities.

 

6.C.1 = Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations and regions.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes
Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes