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ACTion: Ecuador is a 24 day journey throughout the country of Ecuador. It's an opportunity to explore the diverse cultures and terrain, to engage with local communities through service projects (for example, last year we built a community center high in the Andes), to learn traditional andean mask dances, to teach basic acting, playwriting, and conversational english, to workshop with local artists and local theatre companies as well as DAT artists, and to collaborate with each other to build an original piece of theatre which will be performed in an off-off broadway house in NYC and also as part of the Ecuadorian Independence Day festivities in Queens! |
This 24-day journey is a once in a lifetime opportunity to share your knowledge of theatre, explore new surroundings and grow as an artist and a human being-- all at the same time! ACTion: Ecuador is an exploration of many unique and interesting parts of an intriguing country which just happens to sit on the equator, at the center of the world! |
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QUILOTOA
Each Group will travel to Quilotoa, a beautiful Andean village located at about 13,000 feet above sea level. Here, under the guidance of our Teaching Host, you will work with students at the local Elementary schools teaching English and Theatre Skills. You will receive master's classes in playwriting, theatre education, and traditional Andean mask dances. You will also help with the continued development of Quilotoa's Community Arts Center. The Building Host will direct your work, which could range from painting, to building benches, to installing equipment. You will also have an opportunity to hike around the beautiful Andes Mountains and kayak the waters of Quilotoa's splendid crater lake. |
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THE COAST
Esmeraldas is a fantastic beach town along the NorthWest coast of Ecuador, this community is lively with an energy all it's own.
"As the story goes, a ship carrying slaves wrecks off the coast of Ecuador, the people swam to freedom landing on this distant coast, which became the city of Esmeraldas.-- And it's amazing, they've lived here freely ever since." -- Excerpt from "Flight 360" |
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A choice of Esmeraldas includes working with the students from the Unidad Educativa Bellas Artes school for the arts, seeing a show and workshopping directly with the professional artists from Teatro La Catanga. This trip also includes an overnight trip to a calm beach paradise, and the opportunity to learn about the Afro-Ecuadorian community that has thrived here since 1533.
For more information about the ESMERALDAS EXPERIENCE, click here.
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THE AMAZON JUNGLE
In La Selva, work will be the farthest thing from your mind as you travel down the Napo via fast canoe to the beautiful La Selva Jungle Lodge, but it will be back to work the next day as you travel back up the river to the El Pilche community school.
"Rodrigo, our self-proclaimed 'Jungle Boy' opened our American eyes to the beauty and the wonder that the Jungle had in store."-- Excerpt from "Flight 360" |
A choice of La Selva includes working with the students from the El Pilche community school: teaching theatre, playing games, or working on another program for the WMN Foundation. You will also have an opportunity to be shown the jungle through your guide's experienced eyes and learn about Quechuan culture in the Amazon.
For more information about the LA SELVA EXPERIENCE, click here. |
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THE ENCHANTED ISLANDS
Fly out with your team to another world, where imagination meets wonder and adaptation unfolds before your eyes. See what inspired Charles Darwin to make astounding discoveries that changed the way we think about our world.
"The magic here is fragile, very fragile, we have to take care of it, we must because it is ours."-- Excerpt from "Flight 360" |
A choice of Galapagos will mean a 6 day adventure on the Isla San Cristobal. You will have the opportunity to workshop with students at a local primary school, plant trees with hacienda tranquila, horseback ride, experience the magic present everywhere on the island and meet local turtles, sea lions, blue footed boobies and maybe even some sharks as your excursions take you all over the island and it's surrounding waters.
For more information about the GALAPAGOS EXPERIENCE, click here. |
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MINDO
The casts will meet up again for a journey to Mindo, a small town in the Cloud Forest. Here you will begin your intense reflection of your time in Ecuador, you will work with your Director to create a short piece of theatre based on your experiences. While in Mindo, you will work very hard on your piece, but not too hard- as you will also enjoy strolling through orchid gardens, zip-lining over the canopy, tubing down the chilly river, and discovering hidden waterfalls. |
For more information about MINDO, click here.
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NYC SHOWCASE & REUNION
All participants of ACTion: Ecuador will return to New York City to reunite with their fellow traveling artists, to rehearse (July 31 - Aug. 4), and to perform in an off-off broadway house the weekend of Aug. 5th- 8th.
This is a great opportunity for you to showcase all your hard work in Ecuador and for the NYC theatrical community to see you in performance. This is also a great opportunity for you to get to know the rest of the artistic team at Dramatic Adventure Theatre and for that team to evaluate your talent and consider enlisting you for future projects with the company.
This is not an optional aspect of this experience. You have the choice to sleep on a friend's couch or have DAT arrange and cover all your necessities for an additional cost. For more information about the NYC SHOWCASE and the options available to you, click here.
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