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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 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 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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Send-Home Packet: Scene Spurs

This packet includes an introduction for the teacher, and cover sheet for the student, to assign 'Scene Spurs' writing prompts for at-home distance learning, without technology.
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# Send-Home Packets
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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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Running List Exercise

by Kerry Hishon

To learn the importance of an organized backstage – through discussion, solving issues through performance, and applying knowledge.
# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # stage management
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Part of Monologues - Part 2 Unit

Project: Performing Monologues

by Matt Webster

For this culminating project, students will perform their original monologue from the previous lesson.
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# Acting # monologue
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05 - Step Five: The Culminating Presentation

Students decide, design, and implement a culminating presentation that uses theatricality to share the concepts of empathy.
# The Empathy Project # social emotional learning
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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 Unit Five: Intro to Script Writing Unit

Partner Scene Brainstorming

by Lindsay Johnson

In this lesson, students will create a scene outline by brainstorming and selecting the key foundations of their scene (setting, relationships, and conflicting objectives).
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# Playwriting # playwriting # middle school friendly
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Part of Pantomime Unit

Unit Project

by Karen Loftus

The final project for this unit is a simple two-person pantomime of up to one minute in length. The objective is for students to utilize mime, body language, and facial expression to tell a basic story: an activity that has an obstacle that they overcome or get past.
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# Acting # acting # pantomime
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What Do We “Do” on Stage?

by Karen Loftus

This Lesson Plan introduces one of the important tools of an actor: the body. Student actors often have difficulty getting out of their own body, especially if they suffer from any kind of stage fright. How do we move on stage? What happens when we’re afraid to move? How can we get beyond nerves to become comfortable with our bodies? What do we “do” on stage?
# Movement # Acting # acting # movement
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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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# Acting # audition # acting
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