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Part of Introduction to Musical Theatre: Movement Unit

The Body is Your Instrument

by Annie Dragoo

Students will demonstrate their understanding of the body’s importance to an actor.
# Musical Theatre # musical theatre
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Part of Drama One Final Project Unit

Week 2: Writing the Play

by Karen Loftus

Students are given time to write their own plays, and gain feedback from their peers.
# The Basics
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Part of Introduction to Technical Theatre: Flipped Learning Unit

Culminating Activity

by Lindsay Price

Students design, create, and implement a solution for the famous “exit, pursued by a bear” stage direction from Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale.
# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # technical theatre
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Part of Unit Eight: Theatre of the Oppressed Unit

Script Writing for Forum Theatre Scene

by Lindsay Johnson

Students will take the scene outline created last class and use it to create a more detailed script that includes scene-setting notes, movement notes, and dialogue for the characters. Students will evaluate a peer’s script for errors in grammar or script writing conventions. They will then turn in their scripts for an assessment grade at the end of class.
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# The Basics # middle school friendly
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Part of Foundations of Acting Unit

Using Emotional Recall

by Annie Dragoo

During this lesson, students will explore how the five senses can be used by actors as a technique to create a character.
# Acting # acting
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Part of Mock Audition Unit

Audition Etiquette

by Lindsay Price

Students will continue their journey toward the Mock Audition by exploring audition etiquette. How can an actor’s attitude and behaviour affect an audition?
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Part of Introduction to Musical Theatre: Movement Unit

Occupation While Waiting

by Annie Dragoo

Students will demonstrate their ability to find occupation while waiting by performing a scene.
# Musical Theatre # musical theatre
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Part of Sound Unit

Tech Rehearsal and Performance

by Josh Hatt

Students are given time for a tech rehearsal and then perform their scenes. The emphasis is on the groups demonstrating a knowledge of sound effectiveness.
# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # technical theatre
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Part of Foundations of Acting Unit

The Actor and the Stage

by Annie Dragoo

In this lesson, students have an opportunity to explore all the different areas of the stage and the positions which an actor uses to command attention.
# Acting # acting
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Part of Musical Theatre Unit

Introduction to Dance

by Anna Porter

Students will understand the importance of endurance, emotion, and commitment in movement when performing. They will also gain an understanding of how to pick up choreography by learning the concepts of routine and anticipation.
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# Acting # musical theatre
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Part of Unit 4: Commedia Dell'Arte Unit

Lazzi

by Drama Teacher Academy

Students will add to their commedia character by exploring Lazzi, practiced and predetermined comic bits.
# Theatre History # theatre history # commedia
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Analysis and Exercise - A Streetcar Named Desire

An Analysis and Exercise guide to Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire."
# Play Analysis Guides # analysis
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Part of Theatre of the Absurd Unit

Final Project: The Play's the Thing...

by Lea Marshall

Students will explore elements of Absurdism in their chosen Absurd play.
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# Genre
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Part of Unit Seven: Directed Scenes Take 2: A Variety of Scenes Unit

Character Physicality

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will complete a rehearsal checklist, focusing on character physicality.
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# Directing # directing # middle school friendly
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Stagecraft: Onstage

Use these trivia questions as part of unit review, or as an introduction to material.
# Theatre Trivia
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Part of Devising Unit

Beginning to Write

by Corinna Rezzelle

In this lesson, students begin putting the pieces together for their devised work. Students brainstorm on their topic, then participate in a movement piece and a forum theatre activity to explore their topic.
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# Playwriting # devising # playwriting
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Part of Creating Your Own Musical Unit

Practicing with Devised Theatre

by Laramie Dean

In this lesson, we try a different devised theatre technique using a photograph to inspire students to create their own performance.
# Musical Theatre # musical theatre
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Part of Monologue Writing Made Easy Unit

More Minds Are Better Than One

by Matthew Banaszynski

Students will work in groups to turn their previous drafts into completed monologues.
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# Playwriting # Acting # monologue # playwriting # acting
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Part of Playwriting: Part 1 Unit

Conflict

by Lindsay Price

Along with character, conflict is one of the backbone elements of a good play. In this lesson, students will work on a conflict profile.
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# Playwriting # playwriting
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Introduction to Commedia Dell'Arte

by Lindsay Price

Perfect for an Emergency Lesson Plan. Students will read and respond to a Commedia Dell’Arte Handout. They will then reflect on what it would be like to have been a Commedia actor, the similarities and differences between Commedia and modern acting, and which type of acting they would prefer.
# Commedia # commedia
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