Leland Faulkner
I am a teaching and performing artist based in Maine. I am, a tribal member of the Bad River Ban of Chippewa, and I grew up living overseas in Africa, Iran, and Afghanistan. I have been a theatre professional for over thirty years, crafting story, mime, and magic into programs that are unique, fun, educational, and accessible for the whole family. I currently tour a wide repertoire including my top ranked multicultural show World of Wonder, and my latest programs Walker Between Worlds, and Dreamcatcher. These recent programs feature Native American story based performances and have received accolades from schools, theaters, and festivals around the United States.
Minimum number of performances and/or workshops required for travel or hire:
I require four contracts in a 48 hour period to justify travel to Cumberland County
Assembly Performance: Walker Between Worlds
Walker Between Worlds is a medicine bag full of Leland’s favorite traditional Native American stories told with an original perspective. Listen with the heart of a child, the mind of an elder, and the soul of a warrior and you too will walk the path to other places and other times.
Duration: 45-50 minutes
Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School
Maximum Number of Students 150
Maximum Number of Performances 2
Technical Requirements: Power, chair, bottled water
NC Essential Standards: K.C.1.1 Use non-verbal expression to communicate movement elements. K.C.1.2 Recognize how vocal variety is used to demonstrate feelings. K.C.1 Use movement, voice, and writing to communicate ideas and feelings. K.C.1.3 Use drawing (pre-writing) to communicate the main idea of stories. K.C.2 Use performance to K.C.2.1 Use dramatic play to improvise stories and situations. communicate ideas and feelings. K.C.2.2 Use dramatic play to re-enact stories from texts read aloud. -K.CU.1.1 Use theatre arts to illustrate how people express themselves differently. K.CU.1 Analyze theatre in terms of the social, historical, and cultural contexts in which it was created. K.CU.1.2 Identify the cultural/historical c.-
Cost: $750 - one program / $1350 - two programs (same day, same school)
Assembly Performance: World of Wonder
World of Wonder is a fun, mulitcultural journey around the world where magic, mime, and story collide. From the humor of a fisherman on his first outing of the year, to the comical Turkish character Nasruddin, to magical Japanese Origami, and the awesome and universal language of hand shadows World of Wonder delights in bringing imagination to life and sharing trhe humanity we all have in common.
Duration: 45-50 minutes
Grade Level: Elementary School, Middle School
Maximum Number of Students: 500
Maximum Number of Performances: 2
Technical Requirements: Power outlet. Armless chair. Piano bench. Long table.
NC Essential Standards: K.CU.1.1 Use theatre arts to illustrate how people express themselves differently. K.CU.1 Analyze theatre in terms of the social, historical, and cultural contexts in which it was created. K.CU.1.2 Identify the cultural/historical contexts of stories that are acted out. K.CU.2 Understand the traditions, K.CU.2.1 Understand how to attend to others when they are sharing. roles, and conventions of theatre as an art form. K.CU.2.2 Recognize the role of the director or acting coach.K.C.1.1 Use non-verbal expression to communicate movement elements. K.C.1.2 Recognize how vocal variety is used to demonstrate feelings. K.C.1 Use movement, voice, and writing to communicate ideas and feelings. K.C.1.3 Use drawing (pre-writing) to communicate the main idea of stories. K.C.2 Use performance to K.C.2.1 Use dramatic play to improvise stories and situations. communicate ideas and feelings. K.C.2.2 Use dramatic play to re-enact stories from texts read aloud
Cost: $1500 - one program / $2500 - two programs (same day, same school)