Freetown Village, Inc.

Freetown Village, Inc.

Freetown Village is a living history museum with the mission to educate the public about African American lives, arts, and culture in Indiana through exhibits, special programs and events.  Programs include interactive theater, music, storytelling, hands-on crafts or heritage workshops or other performance based programs.  Programs tour statewide and are appropriate for various ages.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

marriam@freetownvillage.org

http://freetownvillage.org

  300 E FALL CREEK PARKWAY NORTH DR, Ste. 503, Indianapolis, IN 46205

Marion

317-631-1870

317-631-0224

The Madam Walker Story

Program description

Learn the story of Madam C.J. Walker, the self-made millionaire, as told from a “different” point of view.  Learn about her early life and the legacy she created.  Freetown Village has created a special interactive, one-character portrayal to bring this history to life.

Her name is synonymous with specialized products for African-American hair. But Madam Walker was more than an entrepreneur with savvy business acumen. She was a civil and political rights activist who lobbied an American president to make lynching a federal crime. She was a philanthropist whose generosity led to the largest donation ever by an African-American for the construction of an Indianapolis YMCA.

Madam Walker left an imprint on the Indianapolis community and across America. Her rich legacy gives us a glimpse into early African-American entrepreneurship.

Booking / scheduling contact

Marriam Umar

   317-631-1870

 marriam@freetownvillage.org

Program detail
Artistic discipline: History & Heritage, Storytelling, Theatre
Cultural Origin: African/African Diaspora, Multi-Cultural
Program type: In-School Performance, Workshop/Class (Out-of-School)
Population served: Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Adults, Students with Disabilities
Subject: Fine Arts: Theatre, History, Social Studies
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Performance program can be arranged during school, after school, or on weekends.

Available times:

Performance program times can be arranged

Max number of students: 100
Length of program: 35-40 minutes
Space / technical requirements:

Performance program may be presented in most venues that will comfortably accommodate the size of the audience.  Amplification may be needed depending on the acoustics of the performance space.  The performance is accompanied with power-point images.  We will need a projection screen or projection wall plus a projection cart for laptop and projector.

Location(s):

Program tours statewide and may be presented at your site.

Fees / Ticketing:

$175 per performance

IDOE STANDARDS

SOCIAL STUDIES:
Standard 1 - History
FINE ARTS: THEATRE:
Anchor Standard 6 – Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work: Theatre artists share and present stories, ideas, and envisioned worlds to explore the human experience.
Anchor Standard 8 – Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work: Theatre artists’ interpretations of drama/theatrical work are influenced by personal experiences and aesthetics.
Anchor Standard 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding: Theatre artists understand and can communicate their creative process as they analyze the way the world may be understood.
Anchor Standard 11 – Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding: Theatre artists critically inquire into the ways others have thought about and created drama processes and productions to inform their own work.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes
Connects to State (IDOE) and/or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Cancellation Policy

Performance is confirmed with a deposit.  We need a two-week cancellation notice.  $25 of deposit is non-refundable.