008: Shadowbox Live: Multidisciplinary Education with a Rock Aesthetic | with Stacie Boord & Nick Wilson

Stacie Boord and Nick Wilson join us to unbox Shadowbox Live, a non-profit performance troupe whose top managers also operate as the primary creators, producers, and performers for their self-produced shows.As we think about learning through a new paradigm, Shadowbox Live represents an amazing story mechanism that not only brings the arts alive, but more importantly, takes the ethos of the arts industry and demonstrates what the entire ecosystem can bring to bear, across multiple careers. For over 20 years, this creative force has produced world-class productions, including original rock operas, traditional musicals, fine art exhibits, contemporary dance, and video.We unbox:What was Stacie thinking when she helped start ShadowboxCreating diverse art with a rock aesthetic: ballsy, uninhibited, courageous, and boldWhen Shadowbox started giving back to and supporting the communityCollaborating with Metro Early College High School (which you might recognize from episode two) to bring arts into the STEM schoolNick first encountered Shadowbox in high school... and then never left!How Nick’s experiences at Shadowbox translate back into his educational journeySTEM Rocks the Box: an opportunity for students to get field experience as a performing artistWhat Stacie and Nick have learned from working with studentsThe broad impact this program has had and can have on all types of educational programsThe next iteration of education: what’s possible and what might it look like?Resources:Learn more at http://www.shadowboxlive.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadowboxlive/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShadowboxLiveTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShadowboxLiveYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ShadowboxLiveVideoLearning Unboxed is produced in part by Crate MediaRecorded by Eric French at WOSU Studios in Columbus, Ohio