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Part of 30 Second Monologues Unit

30-Second Monologue

by Lindsay Price

Students will apply what they have learned in previous lessons to a 30-second memorized monologue. They will pick their own monologue to perform, design a beginning and end, create the character’s physical expression, and decide on their matching/opposing movement. They will add their thoughts on vocal variety. Finally, students will complete a post-performance monologue reflection.
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Part of Voice Unit

Unit Project

by Karen Loftus

This is a simple project. Your students are going to tell a joke or riddle to the class. The reason to use a joke or a riddle (rather than a poem, prose piece, monologue, or scene) is students in the audience will want to hear the answer. They will be more engaged in the simple joke or riddle than passively listening to something else. See the add-on if you wish to have students apply projection and articulation to a scene.
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Zombification of an Existing Story

by Matt Webster

Students will analyze a story/script and create the circumstances that turned the characters of the story into zombies.
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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # makeup
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British Panto Project

by Lea Marshall

Students will evaluate the unique elements included in British Holiday Pantomimes, write their own short plays in this specific and fun style, and then perform. This is a light lesson for the holiday season or the end of the semester after any major culminating project. It allows students to work on a form of theatre they may not be familiar with, it gives you a chance to observe student demonstration of ensemble skills, and it’s fun!
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Challenging Stage Directions

by Drama Teacher Academy

Some plays have rudimentary stage directions or no stage directions at all, leaving the world of the play up to the director and designers. Some plays, however, have stage directions that to the ordinary person might seem impossible to stage. Shakespeare has “Exit, pursued by a bear.” Peter Shaffer has “They cross the Andes.” These types of challenges, however, are perfect for the classroom. Students work in groups with an impossible stage direction and come up with possible solutions. How would they stage it with a limited budget and no mechanical options? How would they stage it using the newest quality set design, lights, and sound?
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Six-Second Scenes

by Kerry Hishon

Can you tell a great story in six minutes? How about in six seconds? You definitely can. Prior to TikTok, there was Vine—a short-form video hosting app where users created and shared six-second-long looping videos. Even within the limit of six seconds, creators were able to make fascinating and funny content to entertain and educate their viewers. The following lesson challenges students to make a scene and tell a story in only six seconds. They have to make quick, precise decisions and get to the point right away. And, of course, they have tobe clear and easily understood by the audience. Your students can choose to either create and perform a live six-second scene or create, film, and edit a six-second video.
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The Dance of a Task

by Drama Teacher Academy

In this lesson, students will take a task that has steps to it (the model for this activity demonstrates the process of making handmade candy) and turn it into a physical-movement piece. How can you theatricalize an ordinary task?
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African Fable and Storytelling

by Desiree Dabney

Students will create their own improvisational piece to an African fable called “Anansi: The Spider.” This lesson explores the different ways to tell a story through storytelling improvisation, which allows students to discover different movements, voices, and listening skills. In African theatre, there are many ways to tell a story; improv is often used when learning about fables.
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"I am From" Poem

by Desiree Dabney

In this lesson, students will create their own solo performance piece called “I Am From” and explore the different ways to tell a story through self-expression. This allows students to think about who they are and how they can communicate themselves theatrically. In African theatre, there are many ways to tell a story; this poem template allows the student to answer specific questions that will transform into a solo monologue which will be used for a performance.
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Nigerian Praise Poem

by Desiree Dabney

In this lesson, students will create and perform their own “Nigerian Praise Poem.” Students will be able to express physically, verbally, and emotionally and think critically about who they are and what makes them unique.
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Part of Old Age Makeup Unit

Temple and Forehead

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on the forehead and temples. Students will work with a partner to examine the structures of the forehead and temples. 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.
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Cheeks and Jaw

by Matt Webster

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.
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Nose, Lips, and Chin

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on the nose, lips, and chin. Students will work with a partner to examine the structures of the nose, lips, and chin. 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.
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Nasolabial Fold

by Matt Webster

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.
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Eyes

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on the structure of the eyes. Students will work with a partner to examine the structures of the eyes. 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.
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Wrinkles, Stippling, and Finishing

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on the finishing and final looks of old age makeup, specifically wrinkles and stippling. Students will work with a partner to place these final effects on their partner’s face. Once students identify where to place these effects on the face, they will use the appropriate makeup to add these effects.
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Complete Makeup Design on a Partner

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on completing an old age makeup design on a partner. Students will incorporate the previous lessons on the temple, forehead, cheeks, jaw, nose, lips, chin, nasolabial fold, and eyes as well as the one on wrinkles, stippling, and finishing into a complete, uniform old age makeup design on a partner.
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Complete Makeup Design on Self

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on students completing an old age makeup design on themselves. Students will incorporate the previous lessons on the temple, forehead, cheeks, jaw, nose, lips, chin, nasolabial fold, and eyes as well as the one on wrinkles, stippling, and finishing into a complete, uniform old age makeup design they apply to their own face.
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Part of Technical Theatre: Leadership in Theatre Unit

Introduction

by Drama Teacher Academy

Students will analyze the various roles and skills of leaders within organizations that produce theatre.
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Part of Technical Theatre: Leadership in Theatre Unit

The Producer

by Drama Teacher Academy

Students will analyze the role of a producer as well as collaborate with a group to choose a play to produce and hire a creative team for the imaginary production.
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