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Unit Project

by Karen Loftus

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

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Slide Deck Unit Project

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Getting to Know a Character

by Karen Loftus

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

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Slide Deck Lesson 1

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Characters in a Scene

by Karen Loftus

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

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The Stanislavski Method

by Karen Loftus

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

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Slide Deck Lesson 3

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Applying Analysis to Performance

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of script analysis by applying objective, obstacles, tactics, and stakes within an open scene. They learn that they must apply their script analysis to their performance.

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Slide Deck Lesson 4

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Unit Project

by Karen Loftus

For the final project, give students an assigned scene to analyze as if they were going to perform it. One option is to have students continue working on the “Still as Stone” scene. Alternatively, you could provide a selection for them to choose from, or have students choose their own scenes.

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Noh Theatre

by Karen Loftus

In this introductory lesson, students learn about Noh Theatre, discuss its primary elements, and then do an exercise that puts those elements into practice.

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Slide Deck Lesson 1

Bunraku

by Karen Loftus

In this introductory lesson, students learn about Bunraku theatre, discuss its primary elements, and then do an exercise that puts those elements into practice.

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Slide Deck Lesson 2

Kabuki

by Karen Loftus

In this introductory lesson, students learn about Kabuki theatre, discuss its primary elements, and then do an exercise that puts those elements into practice.

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Slide Deck Lesson 3

Unit Project - Options

by Karen Loftus

There are 4 projects and written work that are provided as possible final assignments for this unit.

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Who’s Who

by Karen Loftus

Students begin their exploration by learning about the who’s who in theatre and are introduced to the front of house role.

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Basic Marketing

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration by learning about elements of a marketing poster and applying that information by designing a poster.

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Marketing and Audience Experience

by Karen Loftus

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

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Slide Deck Lesson 3

Week 1: Brainstorming, Start Writing

by Karen Loftus

Students will be given the expectations for the individual final project, starting with a playwriting assignment.

Week 2: Writing the Play

by Karen Loftus

Students are given time to write their own plays, and gain feedback from their peers.

Week 3: Technical Elements

by Karen Loftus

Students write a 2-3 paragraph essay about the overall design of their play. A checklist is included for both technical elements and design description.

Week 4: The Monologue

by Karen Loftus

Students memorize the monologue that they wrote and included in their scripts, rehearse, and give peer feedback. A reflection is included.

Week 5: Final Submission and Performance

by Karen Loftus

Students hand in all the elements of this project referring back to the included Final Project Assignment Sheet. An assignment sheet is provided to make sure they have everything in the correct order. They must connect this assignment sheet to their packet of submitted materials.