Education

PITCHBLACK Immersive Experiences Inc. is a performing arts and education nonprofit that tells original stories, and creates unique, engaging educational, community and workplace events through immersive multisensory experiences that focus on the senses of touch, taste, smell and sound.

Our school workshops & extended methodology residencies (in English & Spanish) combine instruction, narrative immersive theater craft & technology along with interactive activities. Participants use eye masks & enhanced audio headphones for part of the experience to spark creativity & imagination. Sessions are led by bilingual teaching artists who offer a unique, unforgettable way to address such themes as community building, accessibility, awareness and empathy.

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What are the experiences like?

PITCHBLACK offers 1-Day, 3-Day and Semester-Long Residencies. These workshops are known collectively as the Sensoteca Library.

Workshop Objectives

  • To inspire community building and human connection.
  • To teach using social emotional learning and expeditionary learning to improve communication as well as cultural and physical awareness.
  • To ignite the senses, spark creativity and allow participants to use their imaginations on an unforgettable theatrical journey.
  • To engage in social skills away from social media.

Our programs vary from 3 to 6 school visits depending on the age group and content selected.

Students use enhanced audio headphones and eye masks to listen to a story in a radio play format. The experience is amplified with sensory effects (aromas, textures, flavors). Before the play we do interactive activities and discussions to deepen the connection between the play, the elements we use (headphones/eye masks), and the relationship between the TAs and students.

At the end of the play, participants take part in a series of activities designed to reinforce the themes of the play and align with curriculum standards and learning objectives. These activities include writing exercises, as well as sensory explorations and role play games all tailored to the specific age groups and grade levels, inviting students to discuss the ways we perceive ourselves and others in society and the world.

What Participants Say About Our Workshops

“…The immersive headphone experience was what I took away because I feel like it did a perfect job and incorporated all the other senses besides sight like intended.”

“…After this program I was more interested to look at myself and how I can be more inclusive and make more space for others…”

“The story resonates with me because I experienced theater in a new way for the first time, and I liked how my other senses became stronger…”

“What really stuck with me after the experience is to give your other senses attention. You can notice so much more when you use all of them.”

“Thank you so much for the experience! I learned so much from today and I wouldn’t have been able to without you guys!”

Bring Sensoteca to Your School

We are excited to work with your school, staff, educators and students! Please contact us to discuss how we can bring Sensoteca Workshops to your school at Education@PitchblackExperience.org

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