Invention is the mother of necessity!

FUSION Theatre Company offers a special six-week summer class for ingenious girls ages eleven through fourteen. Using unique forms of role-playing, improvisation and working with a fun, interactive play, The Invention, by Brad Gromelski, students explore the process of discovery in a context that builds confidence and encourages creativity.

The play involves the efforts of the Narrator and Fun Merchants to assemble a toy machine they have invented. Conflict arises when Kalibad, a toy spy, arrives and attempts to sabotage the invention. The main character in the show is The Audience, whose vocal and physical participation is necessary for the play to exist.

An introduction to great women scientists and mathematicians provides a foundation for developing characters and gaining an understanding of what has made women great in these fields. The class focuses not only on honing acting skills and building ensemble, but also giving girls confidence and inspiration as they continue their studies in science and math through their school careers. No prior acting experience is necessary.

The class meets at The Cell Theatre, home of FUSION Theatre Company, from 9 - 11AM Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from June 2 through July 11. Tuition is $175: need-based scholarships are available. Class size is limited.

For registration and information, please call 766-9412 or drop us a line via our sign-up form.

A Girl and a Stage is taught by Laurie Thomas. Ms. Thomas is a founder of FUSION Theatre Company and is a full-time member of the Performing Arts faculty at Albuquerque Academy. A graduate of the University of Washington (magna cum laude in Theatre and Art History), as well as the Drama Studio of London, Ms. Thomas is a unique and gifted teacher, actor, writer and director. The daughter of an electrical engineer, Ms. Thomas has unique perspectives, experience and passion supporting women in the sciences. Her work at Albuquerque Academy includes mentoring girls in this age group as they explore their developing sense of self in the context of rigorous academic achievement. Her most recent play, Mad Hattr, produced by FUSION Theatre Company in 2007, explored the connections between Alice Liddell and the great English mathematician, Charles Dodgson (aka Lewis Carol) in the contexts of art, science, creativity and myth-making.