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What is a Theatrical Convention?

by Ruth Richards

Students will learn a variety of theatrical conventions and apply their knowledge in a scene. Students will use a picture as a jumping off point, use a mind map to brainstorm ideas, and create a scene using the Flashback convention. Lesson Plan includes handouts, written reflection, and two rubrics (Practical and Written).
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Part of Foundations of Acting Unit

The Actor's Voice

by Annie Dragoo

In this lesson, students have an opportunity to practice vocal expression by reciting nursery rhymes with three different vocal varieties. They will receive instant feedback from their peers and teacher.
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Part of Unit 4: Commedia Dell'Arte Unit

Creating a Commedia Character

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Students will work through a process to create a commedia character.
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Lazzi

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Students will add to their commedia character by exploring Lazzi, practiced and predetermined comic bits.
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Part of Unit 4: Commedia Dell'Arte Unit

Set the Stage for Commedia Dell'Arte

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In this lesson, students will be introduced to the commedia dell’arte form and start their exploration of stock characters.
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Part of Unit 2: Greek & Roman Origins Unit

Plays and Playwrights

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In this lesson, students will be introduced to the plays and playwrights of Ancient Greek theatre. They will create their own hero’s downfall, take on a choral reading, examine Aristotle’s elements of drama, and read a monologue from Antigone.
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Shakespeare Setting and Soundscape

by Lisa Houston

In Elizabethan times, audiences at the Globe had to use their powers of imagination and listening to envision the worlds of Shakespeare’s plays. Today, modern audiences are treated to elaborate depictions of Shakespeare’s settings with expensive sets, lighting, projections, and sound. This lesson will test your students’ creative collaboration. They will design a set and soundscape in obstacle course form for one of Shakespeare’s plays using found objects, sounds, and actions.
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Same Lines, Different Meanings

by Kerry Hishon

The objective of this lesson is for students to explore different ways of analyzing text, to make their character’s lines rich and full of emotion and meaning. This lesson provides three exploratory exercises (which can be used individually as desired) as well as a culminating assignment.
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Emergency Lesson Plan: Real World Applications: Dressers

by Lindsay Price

In this ELP, students read an article about a specific role in the professional theatre, answer questions, and participate in a problem-solving activity.
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Part of Unit 2: Greek & Roman Origins Unit

Set the Stage for Greek Theatre Origins

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In this lesson, students will be introduced to the Ancient Greek era. They will demonstrate their mythical knowledge through a mythology-specific game of Jeopardy! Finally, students will complete a research project on the sociopolitical and cultural background of the era.
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Origins of Ancient Greek Theatre

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In this lesson, students will be introduced to Ancient Greek theatre festivals and then apply what they’ve learned by creating their own City Dionysia Festival.
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Part of Unit Eight: Theatre of the Oppressed Unit

Image Theatre, Day 2

by Lindsay Johnson

Students will review the three tableau skills (frozen bodies, 3+ levels, and character). In small groups, they will analyze the tableaux from last class that captured an image of “Family” (whatever that word meant to them), as well as create and analyze new tableaux around a topical issue in society.
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Part of Unit Two: Improvisation Basics Unit

Improv Test

by Lindsay Johnson

In this final lesson for this unit, students will participate in the improv game Hitchhiker as part of a peer and teacher assessment on the Improvisation Rubric.
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Part of Anti-Realism Unit

Symbolism

by Wendy-Marie Martin

This lesson focuses on symbolism by investigating The Manifesto of Symbolism by Jean Moreas to help inspire students to write their own short manifestos.
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Part of Unit Four: Intro to Scripted Scenes Unit

Final Scene Rehearsal

by Lindsay Johnson

Students will review the various techniques we’ve explored this unit (voice, movement, set design, projection, etc.) to convey meaning in a contentless scene. They will continue to work on their scenes and complete a Rehearsal Checklist.
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Emergency Lesson Plan: Low-Tech Design

by Lindsay Price

In this ELP, students will review a scene written in a specific genre: Victorian ghost story. They will have to create lighting and sound without any equipment, and a costume design without any period pieces. How can students use atmosphere, found lighting, and live sound to visualize the genre using low-tech options?
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Part of Unit 4: Commedia Dell'Arte Unit

Culminating Activity

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Students will take everything they’ve learned and put together a commedia troupe, create a commedia character complete with lazzi, and present a scene based on one of the three main commedia themes.
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Part of Unit Two: Improvisation Basics Unit

Review for Improv Test

by Lindsay Johnson

In this seventh lesson, students will practice their skills for the Lesson 8 test using a tongue twister (from Gilbert and Sullivan) as well as the improv game. Students will self-assess, and give/receive peer feedback.
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Part of Unit Two: Improvisation Basics Unit

Intro to Projection and Volume

by Lindsay Johnson

In this fifth improvisation lesson, students will learn the definition of “projection.” With partners, they will practice quick thinking, improv, and volume in performance. Afterward, students will give verbal feedback on the Improvisation Rubric and the VOLUME section of the Vocal Clarity Rubric.
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Part of Unit 3: Medieval Theatre Unit

Culminating Activity

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Students will take everything they’ve learned and put together a mystery play cycle.
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