Tea with Mrs. Dickens

by Actors Company

In "Tea with Mrs. Dickens", Catherine Hogarth Dickens welcomes you into the Dickens Family Home at Tavistock in December 1852. During your visit, Mrs. Dickens shares stories, from her early life to her adventures with the world's most famous author, along with her perspectives on Victorian social, literary, parenting, culinary and Christmas traditions. This original, engaging show is performed in period costume by professional actress Marci Diamond, SAG-AFTRA, AEA, who co-wrote the program with J.T. Turner , after our research revealed the need for Catherine to tell her own story. Premiered at the Groveland Historic Society in 2016; upcoming shows include Dickens on The Strand in Galveston, TX and Dickens Holiday Festival at the Museum of Industry & Innovation.

Program Rating

About This Program

Cost

Point to Point: $220.00
Point to Point Premium: $200.00
By Request: $220.00
By Request Premium: $200.00

We can offer discounts to Title I schools from the regular $220 cost and other very low-income groups if needed); please inquire. DIscount also available per site when requesting a program for multiple sites to tune in simultaneously. Please inquire at theactorscompany1@gmail.com . Thank you!

Length

40 minutes (can be 30 mins with no Q/A session or longer with extended Q/A time if desired)

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult LearnersPublic Library: Library Patrons, Library Staff

Minimum participants:

Maximum participants:

100

Primary Disciplines

Character Education, Family & Consumer Science, International, Language Arts/English, Reading, Religion, Social Studies/History

Program Delivery Mode

WebExJoin by internet connection https://cilc.webex.com

https://youtu.be/-MzhuWvvhqE (Note: costume has been updated for 2017; telelearning studio set consists of a black curtain backdrop with Victorian Christmas decor, a table with tea, and chair )

Booking Information

Sorry, this program is not currently available. To inquire about future availability, please contact Actors Company

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Provider's Cancellation Policy

Unless cancelled due to official emergency (e.g., school closed due to weather emergency), cancellation must be received in writing by The Actors Company at least 2 weeks in advance of scheduled program, to avoid fees for late cancellations. Those who cancel within 2 weeks, and do NOT re-book program (subject to 20% re-booking fee) will still be responsible for full program fee.. Please contact us with any questions.

About This Provider

Actors Company

Waltham, MA
United States

The Actors Company's professional teaching artists offer original, engaging, historical and literary character-based shows, as well as customized workshops in theater topics and mindful & creative movement.

Our highly interactive programs support educational objectives in ELA, HSS, STE, SEL, performing arts & physical literacy, in schools, as well as life-long learning goals in community settings. Our carefully researched historical & literary shows are presented in period costume, and all our programs are adaptable to specific curricular, developmental, and scheduling needs.

TAC was founded by J.T. Turner (SAG-AFTRA, AEA), an award-winning professional writer, actor, director, and educator, and is managed by Marci Diamond (MPA, SAG-AFTRA, AEA), also a professional teaching artist/performer. Additional programming is provided by Marisa Diamond (BFA, SAG-AFTRA, AEA).

All our teaching artists have extensive performance and teaching experience, both virtually and in-person, working with film and theater companies, universities, schools, senior communities, museums, universities, corporate and government clients, and non-profits. For more information: www.jtturner.org www.diamondcircus.com www.marisadiamond.com

Contact:
The Actors Company
theactorscompany1@gmail.com
781-710-3314

Program Details

Format

1. Mrs. Catherine Hogarth Dickens welcomes her guests into her home at Tavistock (serving participants actual tea at your venue just prior to the start of the program is entirely optional, but encouraged)
2. Catherine shares stories of her early life in Scotland, and how she met, married and shared many family, charitable, and literary adventures with her husband Charles, the first global celebrity author in his own day.
3. Participants help Catherine "stir the Christmas pudding", as she relates culinary and Christmas traditions that emerged from Victorian England.
4. Catherine discusses her own book "What Shall We Have for Dinner" with participants, who can receive a hard copy of her favorite recipe from the book as well.
5. Time is allowed for questions and answers. The show is set in 1852, just after the birth of Catherine's last child, but some participants may have questions about what happened in Catherine's life after, and the presenter is happy to jump ahead during the Q/A time to answer those as well.

Objectives

1. The participants will gain a deeper understanding of Victorian social, culinary, literary and Christmas traditions that emerged (or re-emerged) during this era, and their relationship to the most popular author of the time.
2. The participants will develop an appreciation for the life and perspectives of a well-educated (but often misrepresented) Victorian woman.