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Studying The American Musical Theatre
Young scholars discover the group dynamics necessary to produce an American musical in this six day lesson. Themes and characterization techniques are explored during collaborative small group research projects.
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Theatre of the Absurd
Young scholars are introduced to the Absurd Theatre movement. They practice using the same techniques as performers in the theater. At the end of the lesson, they perform for their classmates.
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Theatre
Students, in groups, explore how to devise theatre and produce a polished piece to perform in front of an audience.
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Playing it Straight
Students view live theatre. In this play productions lesson, students visit selected venues online or in person to see up to 32 plays in the United Kingdom.
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Dramatic Pause
Students view live theatre. In this play productions lesson, students visit selected venues online or in person to see up to 41 plays in the United Kingdom.
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Theatre Lesson Plan
Second graders complete pantomime and improvisational theatre activities. In this theatre activity, 2nd graders play a 'sound ball' game and recreate sounds as they toss the ball. Students discuss projection for an actor and practice the...
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Theatre Prop Design and Construction
Fourth graders construct individual props. In this theatrical arts lesson, 4th graders use the elements of art to create various props using paper mache. Students construct objects such as logs, fruit, and a picture frame.
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Port Talbot
In this ESL worksheet, students read an excerpt about Anthony Hopkins, the actor. They complete a crossword puzzle by responding to the 12 statements related to the excerpt. Then, students respond to seven questions also related to the...
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Soho Square
View the film Soho Square. Improvise sequences based around everyday locations and consider how theater and film differ in the way they engage an audience with the group of characters. Develop a group of performances using the extract...
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Key Stage One
Students are introduced to the world of theatre through storytelling and drama whilst exploring the theme of friendship. They discuss what theatre is. Students work in groups, each group focuses on a different activities. They read...
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Friends in the Snow
Students practice reading a story in order to develop character recognition skills. They participate in reader's theatre in small groups to increase cooperation and fluency skills.
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Lesson 1: Theatre Arts
Students create and perform based on cuttings from various plays and literature to demonstrate the learning of the process of improvisation. Students connect improvisation with theatre and real life. Students participate in a class...
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Presentaciones De Danzas En La Ciudad De M¿¿xico
Students practice writing in Spanish. They visit web site that provides information about theatrical presentations, and answer questions in Spanish about schedule of performances for that week.
Northern Virginia Community College
Introduction to Theatre Plot
This site contains, in outline form, Aristotle's "six parts of a tragedy." The Plot is discussed in length on this site. The author goes into the exposition, conflict, climax, and resolution of the plot.
Other
The Elizabethan Theatre Lecture by Hilda Spear
This lecture and slides traces the history of the Elizabeth theater through a variety of topics: London, inn-yards, great halls, outdoor theatres, performances, indoor threatres, theatre and drama, actors, acting, and audience. These...
Other
Uk Theatres on Line: Theatre Royal Windsor
This is the official site of the British regional drama company, Theatre Royal Windsor. It features information on events, history, booking, and much more.
PBS
Pbs: Masterpiece Theatre: American Collection: The Song of the Lark
This site features teaching resources to accompany Willa Cather's work entitled "The Song of the Lark," which was dramatized as part of the PBS series, Masterpiece Theatre. [Requires QuickTime Movie.]
Goethe-Institut
German Theatre From Goethe Institut
The Goethe-Institut provides a wonderful resource leading to many German theatre sites on the web. Sites include current national topics in German theatre, new drama from Germany, theatre projects world-wide, and even brief descriptions...
Other
Jack Wolcott: Vide Occasions: Theatre History on the Web
This comprehensive site offers links to the history of British theatre including the Classics, Medieval and Renaissance, Elizabethan, 17th, 18th, 19th Century, Contemporary, and Non-Western theatre. It also provides links to theatre...
Other
American Ballet Theater: Homepage
Official site of one of the United States' largest and oldest classical ballet companies. Includes repertory and performance information as well as photos and biographies of the dancers. A ballet dictionary with videos and photos...
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Golden Age of Broadway
This collection uses primary sources to explore the golden age of musical theater on Broadway.
Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Listing of Performance Artists
ArtCyclopedia's chronological list of performance artists 20th century to today. There are links to the performance artist's biography and works.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures of Library of Congress: Imagination
This site is on an unusual exhibit at the Library of Congress that focuses on the American imagination in the realm of the arts. Here you can find original documents and drawings in architecture, music, literature and more.