Students in the 5th-6th grade equivalent classes wanted to do a play that satirized newly elected President Donald Trump. Tanner chose The Leader, by Eugene Ionesco about the corruption and mindless leadership of a society. The Leader character was a headless puppet with a huge red tie. We were instructed to change the color of the red tie because it might offend any Trump supporters, so we made it polka-dot.
Artists in Schools
The Leader
Funded by the California Arts Council
The Project
Sequoyah School 2017
The Leader
Eugene Ionesco
Playwright
Susan Franklin Tanner
Director
Susan Franklin Tanner
Producer
Students from Sequoyah School
Participants
Susan Franklin Tanner
Teaching Artist(s)
Lara Schnitger, Puppet Design
Scenic Elements and Props
PERFORMANCES
Venue(s)
Sequoyah School