• DCT RoadShow consists of a small troupe of actors, who perform Story Theatre for young audiences in the Denton area.
• They are led by Julie Brinker, DCT Outreach Director, who holds an MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Child Drama.

What is Story Theatre?

     It is a performance format that combines storytelling and traditional theatre performance.  A (traditionally) small, flexible cast narrates and acts out several stories, songs, and/or poems using puppets, audience participation, and traditional theatrical conventions.  The result is a fast-moving and excitingly interactive experience for both audience and actors.  Set, costumes and props are minimal. 

What do they Perform?

The brand new, 2011 Summer Tour will be Pirate-themed!  The troupe is currently developing all new material to delight family audiences!  Aaarrrggh!

DCT RoadShow's Summer Tour '10 focused on the theme of Railroad Crossings . The troupe of 3-4 actorsl presented an interactive and interchangeable program of fables, stories, and songs, including “The Little Engine That Could,” “Casey Jones,” “John Henry,” “The Golden Spike,” and songs and poems including “I've Been Working on the Railroad,” “I Hear That Train A-Coming.'

DCT RoadShow's Summer Tour '09 focused on the theme of Music Around the World.  Fables, stories and songs, including "Abiyoyo" from South Africa, "How Music Came to Earth" from the Aztec culture, and "Sisters of the Lighthouse," a true story from America's War of 1812, were used to explore world music. 

The 2008 program focused on personal responsibility.  It included "The Great Drum," "The Great Big Enormous Turnip," "High Hopes (Oops There Goes Another Rubber Tree Plant,)" and the African poem "Song of the Gold-miners Working in the Gold Mines."

Where do they Perform?

DCT RoadShow travels to Rec Centers, Day Care Centers, and schools to bring their special brand of fun to the audience!

How Much Does a Program Cost?

Thanks to the generous members and patrons of DCT, groups that target their services to at-risk and special-needs children in the area can book RoadShow at no cost (subject to date availability).  Other groups can book them for a nominal fee - please contact Julie Brinker for specifics (contact information below).

How do you book them?

Contact Julie Brinker at thedctteam@campustheatre.com or call 940-382-7014 ext. 3.  If Julie is out of the office, leave a message and she will get back to you as soon as she can!