BOLD-choice Theatre Company
Now Touring the Original Production: "Bloom" !
“Bloom” is a beautiful coming of age story of Lily, a young person with a disability in the 1960s through the 1990s. The play follows along as the country and her identity grow.
“Bloom” highlights the complicated and painful history of division in the United States and well as the powerful movements that set the ground work for change and inclusion. Each generation must build off the strides made by those that came before, as well as create a voice and an agenda that is uniquely of their time. This country’s history has a strong foundation of rebellion and “Bloom” takes a look into the everyday rebellions that individuals take when they recognize that change is called for. “Bloom” is a story of individuals setting a course for transformation. Each character is faced with challenging long held prejudices and the status quo, while becoming heroes in small and large ways. The play reflects the many facets of life-tender moments, feelings of powerless, frustrating situations, humorous interactions and hopeful opportunities. FAQs about booking a BOLD-choice Theatre production: What is BOLD-choice Theatre all about?
• BOLD-choice is an outreach theatre program that creates original productions and tours them at schools and organizations, spreading a message of acceptance, diversity, and personal pride. When does BOLD-choice Theatre perform? • BOLD-choice is available to perform on Tuesday afternoons at your school or organization. • A 1:00 pm performance time often works out to be the best time for a performance. How much does it cost to bring BOLD-choice to your school or organization? • A BOLD-choice production is $500 per production for K-12 schools, $800 for higher education or community hosts and $1000 for corporate trainings. What size space is needed for a BOLD-choice production? How does set-up work? • A performance space that is large enough to suffice both actors and audience. • The actual performance area should be approximately 25’ deep by 25’ wide. • On the day of the performance this space must be available at 9:00 am to allow the crew to set up for the performance. • Actors arrive at 11:00 am to rehearse. This becomes a closed rehearsal until 15 minutes prior to show time (30 minutes prior for public audience presentations). What age group does BOLD-choice appeal to? • We have found that BOLD’s unique style of performance appeals to all ages. Young children find the costumes, music and characters fun and it gets them used to redefining who is an actor and who is a star. Middle and High School students, as well as adult audiences, can relate to the humor, themes and moral lessons. Why would a school want BOLD-choice Theatre to perform for its students? • BOLD-choice provides high impact Issue Awareness Entertainment that promotes student discussion concerning topics such as: • disability and diversity awareness • bullying and teasing • appreciation of differences • loneliness and isolation • self-advocacy • individuality Awards and Acknowledgements
MOHR Life Enrichment Award
2020 Duluth City Council Recognition to BOLD-choice Theatre for their contribution to the arts and culture in the City of Duluth 2016 MACT*Fest Outstanding Ensemble and Outstanding Direction Awards 2013 Duluth Superior Area Community Foundation Touchstone Nominee 2011 VSA (State Organization on Arts and Disability) Arts Access Award 2010 Miller-Dwan Rehabilitation Center Junior Journey Award Winner 2006 BOLD-choice has been featured in the Woman Today Magazine, Duluth News Tribune, The Budgeteer, The Reader, Northland's News Center, Fox 21 News, WDIO, KUMD and PBS' The Playlist. Past BOLD-choice Productions
Whodunit?
Earthlings for Outer Space TIMBER! The Story of Paul Bunyan The PEACH (based on Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach) Romeo and Juliet's Tragic Comedy Beauty and the Beasts Alice and the Creatures of Wonderland |
From teachers that viewed past BOLD-choice Theatre Company productions: • “This was one of the best performances I have seen dealing with disabilities and diversity.” • “Mesmerizing performance – you had the students’ attention the entire time.” • “My students ‘got it’ – better than any lesson I could teach.” • “I know this really touched my students and they saw the message of looking at people’s character.” • “The most touching parts were when the actors shared about their disabilities.” • “Your troupe made a big impact here!” • “The discussion guide was very helpful in engaging the students to openly talk about disabilities and diversity.” • “We’d love you to come back again.” From students (grades 3 – 12) that viewed BOLD-choice Theatre Company productions: • “I learned something from this play. I learned that everyone including people with disabilities are special.” • “Disabilities can be painful to have but even though you still have a big heart.” • “It made me feel that disabled people are so cool.” • “It was really awesome.” • “Thank you BOLD-Theatre for the best play ever to be seen by people.” • “If I could see your play again - I would." BOLD-choice has performed for: ARC Conference- DECC Boys and Girls Club Bryant Elementary- Superior Cloquet Middle School Cloquet High School College of St. Scholastica Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Four Corners Elementary- Superior Grant Elementary Jedlicka Middle School-Proctor Lake Superior College Lake Superior Elementary Laura MacArthur Lester Park Elementary Lincoln Park Middle School Lowell Elementary Marshall School Morgan Park Middle School Mountain Iron- Buhl Elementary Nettleton Elementary Northern Lights Elementary North Shore Community School North Star Academy Edison Charter School Northwood Merrit Creek Academy Northwood Chester Creek Academy Piedmont Elementary Raleigh Edison Charter School St. James Catholic School St. Louis County Health and Human Services Conference Two Harbors High School UMD-Access for All Washington Elementary- Cloquet YMCA Summer Program |
“This activity is funded, in part, by the Minnesota State Arts Board through the arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the Legacy Amendment vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008.”
