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Here is a simple choice menu for students to explore Props.

Ensemble Experiences to be used while observing physical distancing-Feel free to tweak them for your needs, whether at a distance or in person. Enjoy

Rules for Zoom!

An adaptation of Part Three of The Empathy Project, in which students practice empathizing with classic villains. **Please be sure to create a copy of the slideshow for yourself before you begin editing so that the master remains intact.**

An adaptation of Part Three of The Empathy Project, in which students practice empathizing with classic villains. **Please be sure to create a copy of the slideshow for yourself before you begin editing so that the master remains intact.**

This is link to my Google slide deck for using a "Breakout Rooms" extension for Chrome; a good way to have small groups integrated with your Google Classroom. So far, there are really only two viable extensions for breakout rooms. This tutorial is for Robert Hudek's extension (v 0.0.16.4) which is, by far, the best one. Google is said to release their official app but has been delayed. Meanwhile feel free to PM me.

In this unit, students created their superhero/alter ego character with a backstory and then created a wand with special powers. They wrote the back story and built the wand. This unit works well for online learning. Good for Grade 6-8 Focus: Thinking Creatively, Elements of Design, Prop building

In this unit, students created their superhero/alter ego character with a backstory and then created a wand with special powers. They wrote the back story and built the wand. This unit works well for online learning. Good for Grade 6-8 Focus: Thinking Creatively, Elements of Design, Prop building

In this unit, students created their superhero/alter ego character with a backstory and then created a wand with special powers. They wrote the back story and built the wand. This unit works well for online learning. Good for Grade 6-8 Focus: Thinking Creatively, Elements of Design, Prop building

Here are some rubric ideas for a Scenic design unit.

This is a graphic organizer and slideshow for the 10 Thou Shalts of Staging (DTA Lesson 3 "Tools of Scenework" unit by Anna Porter). Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qSzPtI3tQwTW2RtU_2N1qNhEKLg3QaBERHSX51-MIc4/edit?usp=sharing Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DtutfKwZh3CHENGyEg6e7xafh5AG2wJJhSzvP8GVG3I/edit?usp=sharing

Links to a performance of 2 contrasting monologues (language and content appropriate, though there is one mention of "cocaine"). Has analysis questions focusing on transitions, blocking, and vocal variety. Can be used as an assignment in a monologue unit (goes well with the 30 Second Monolgue unit) or as an alternative assignment for a student who misses or can't do a performance.

Having to teach in December cramping your holiday movie watching time? Well, not if you have your classes create their own holiday style shows. These lessons will result in heartfelt and hilarious final performances and posters and are a great way to teach about tropes and acting styles while making sure you survive this season and make it to winter break...

Beginner exercise to convey emotion through movement.

This is a sample recommendation letter I wrote for a student who is NOT pursuing theatre in college or as a career. (I have taken out the student's last name for privacy purposes.)

This is a sample of a simpler recommendation letter I wrote for a student who is NOT pursuing theatre in college or as a career. I did not work with this student much beyond class time. This could be a helpful sample for those having to write letters for the first time, and/or for students they don't know very well. (I have taken out the student's last name for privacy purposes.)

Student-Created Spreadsheet to track Thespian Points. Instructions included on spreadsheet.

This is a rubric I created to match the Commedia improvised scene capstone for Todd Espeland's Commedia 2 Course. Feel free to adapt!

This is a professional development session I led at my school for how to use Augusto Boal's image theater in ANY classroom! Feel free to contact me on the Facebook group or via email with any questions.

This is a professional development session I led at my school for how to use Augusto Boal's image theater in ANY classroom! Feel free to contact me on the Facebook group or via email with any questions.