BIO
Elaina Shaver is a storyteller in many forms.
She taught creative writing and theatre at Whole Heart Family Tutorial in Franklin for 8 years. Prior to that, she was the Youth Programming Coordinator at Street Theatre Company in Nashville for 6 years where she wrote and directed several plays for students ages 6-18. Most recently, she has taught for the Discipleship Tutorial Co-op for 3 years on a variety of subjects including Creative Writing, Folklore & Fairytales, Literature, Art and Science. In 2024 she and her husband created a performing theater program on their family farm in Lascassas.
Elaina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music with a minor in Photography from Belmont University and before she had children, Elaina worked in the marketing industry, helping local businesses tell their stories through photography, written copy, and graphic design.
Elaina has written over a dozen stage plays that have been performed at several theaters around the middle TN area, has co-written two staged musicals, and is always in the process of writing another story. She has also directed over 35 staged productions throughout middle TN. She is a mother of 4 and is married to Aaron Shaver who is a published author and storyteller as well. She and her family have been homeschooling since 2020 and attend North Blvd Church of Christ.
Theatre (Fall)
16 WEEK CLASS
Tutor Name: Elaina Shaver
Course Name: Theatre
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Copy Fee: $70
Minimum Number of Students: 12
Maximum Number of Students: 35
Course Description/Outline/Objectives:
The stage is not merely the meeting place of all the arts, but is also the return of art to life. – Oscar Wilde.
In Theatre, we will spend the semester rehearsing a fully staged play with a set, props, and costumes that will perform at the end of the fall semester in the Life Center at North Blvd Church of Christ. Each student will submit a short video audition before the beginning of school in August. Details for the play and video audition will be sent out over the summer. Casting will be posted on Schoology by the 2nd week of school.
Parents will be responsible for providing base costume pieces for their student.
A small number of extra rehearsals will be planned outside of class time, particularly as we get closer to the performance date.
A required dress rehearsal will be planned for the night before the opening night performance.
Expected Weekly Time Commitment for Homework: 2 hours/week
Prerequisites: None
Recommended Grade Level: 5th-12th Grades
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