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Students will explore elements of Absurdism in their chosen Absurd play.

The final project for this unit will be a modern version of the Ancient Greek play Medea. Students are exposed to the plot and characters, then create their own version to perform.

Students discuss myths, explore group movement and combine movement with choral speaking in a choral ode.

Students apply this guidelines through the games “Yes and…” “Yes Let’s,” and Low Risk Experts.

Students apply this guideline through the games Cars, Vans, Buses, Blocking on Purpose, Questions Only and Here Comes Charley.

Students discuss what it means to take the active choice and apply the concept in Quiet Scenes.

Students are introduced to aspects of Ancient Greek Theatre and the performing space. The session culminates in students creating their own choral ode in groups.

Students learn about the resonators and use them in an exercise.

The final project will allow students to demonstrate their improv skills in a two-person scene.

Students learn the word “endow” and apply the concept through the exercise Low Risk Endowment.

Students begin their exploration of commedia dell’arte with some facts about the era and participate in some exercises that realize the concepts of the era.

Students continue their exploration of commedia dell’arte by practicing the specific character walks of Arlecchino, Pantalone, and Capitano.

Students continue their exploration with script analysis by learning about objective, obstacle, stakes, and tactics and applying it to an exercise.

Students learn the 5 ways we learn about a character in a script.

Students continue their exploration of commedia dell’arte with an introduction to “stock characters” and learning how to implement a character walk.

Students will be able to take everything they’ve explored about commedia and create a simple scene.

Students review context clues and apply it to the Prologue from Romeo and Juliet.

This lesson will focus on the cheeks and jawline. Students will work with a partner to examine the structures of the cheeks and jaw. Once students identify where the highlights and shadows are located in that portion of the face, they will use the appropriate makeup to enhance the highlights and shadows.

Students continue their exploration by learning about the press release and creating a marketing plan for an original play.

This lesson will focus on the nasolabial fold. Students will work with a partner to examine the structures of the nasolabial fold. Once students identify where the highlights and shadows are located in that portion of the face, they will use the appropriate makeup to enhance the highlights and shadows.