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Theatre in the Real World | Research Lesson Plan: Theatre Company Profile

by Kerry Hishon

To research in order to expand knowledge of how theatre is used in the real world. Students will research an existing theatre company and complete a project that demonstrates their knowledge (be it a written response, slide deck presentation, or a physical display board/presentation).

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Theatre in the Real World | Create Your Own Company

by Drama Teacher Academy

This lesson plan works as a great complement to the DTA Research Lesson Plan: Theatre Company Profile. In that lesson, students are introduced to various theatre companies, all with unique histories, facilities, and artistic goals. It’s a natural next step to have students create their own theatre companies, specifically tailored to their unique interests and personalities.

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Company Presentation Response Sheet

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Theatre in the Real World | Research Lesson Plan: Professional Profile

by Drama Teacher Academy

There are a whole host of careers in the theatre that aren’t acting. Students will discover and explore different jobs in the theatrical world, including experience needed, responsibilities, and possible salaries. Students will research an existing theatre professional and complete a written profile that demonstrates their knowledge.

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Theatre in the Real World | Theatre Skills in the Real World

by Drama Teacher Academy

Drama skills, particularly those learned while studying acting, are used in everyday life. Drama skills are transferable skills that are used in everyday life, particularly in the working world. In this lesson, we will look at a few of them, and then students will improvise real-world situations that apply those skills.

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Materials

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on the materials needed to create various physical wounds using stage makeup. Students will interact with specialized makeup materials such as latex, nose and scar wax, and stage blood in order to become familiar with the materials and gain a basic understanding of how to utilize the materials in the execution of a stage-makeup design.

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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # makeup

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Bruises

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on creating bruises with stage makeup. Students will reflect on what causes a bruise and will then create a bruise on a partner using stage makeup.

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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # makeup

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Blisters and Burns

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on creating blisters and burns with stage makeup. Students will reflect on what causes a blister or burn and will then create a blister and/or burn on a partner using stage makeup.

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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # makeup

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Scars, Scapes and Cuts

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on creating scars, scrapes, and cuts with stage makeup. Students will reflect on what causes these wounds and will then create a scar, scrape, or cut on a partner using stage makeup.

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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # makeup

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Zombification of an Existing Story

by Matt Webster

This lesson will focus on creating zombie characters with stage makeup. Students will work in small groups to create the background stories for the “zombification” of their characters and design the zombie makeup of that character. Students will then execute their makeup designs on a group member using stage makeup.

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# Stage Management & Technical Theatre # makeup

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Stage Directions

by Karen Loftus

Students identify the stage directions and actor needs to know onstage and the necessary shorthand notation for each. They then apply their knowledge in an exercise and exit slip.

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Slide Deck Lesson 2

# Acting # acting

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The Technicalities of Stage Movement

by Karen Loftus

Students discuss and apply technical aspects of moving on stage: sightlines and staying open. They then apply these aspects in a short scene.

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Slide Deck Lesson 3

# Acting # acting

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What is Theatre?

by Karen Loftus

Students will explore the question “What is theatre?” and start a conversation about the difference between theatre and film. Students will also participate in a warm-up ensemble-building activity that requires students to work together and an exercise that demonstrates what it means to have a “dramatic moment.”

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Slide Deck Lesson 1

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Ensemble Building

by Lindsay Johnson

In this first lesson at the start of a new year, students learn daily classroom routines, participate in a name game, and complete a successful journal entry reflecting on circle discussion. They will begin to interact with the Weekly Ensemble Rubric through the journal element.

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Slide Deck

# The Basics # middle school friendly # popular

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Theatre Role Definitions

by Karen Loftus

In this lesson, students will learn in action about three theatre roles: the playwright, the director, and the actor. They will take a story and present it using those three roles.

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Slide Deck Lesson 2

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Onstage Action

by Karen Loftus

After a warm up, student learn about onstage action. They will reflect on the question of how having something “to do” onstage can help overcome stage fright.

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Slide Deck Lesson 1

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Review Journal and Intro to Say Yes Rubric

by Lindsay Johnson

In this second lesson, students continue to practice classroom norms and interact with a second element of the Weekly Ensemble Rubric: SAY YES. Students will role-play a column of the SAY YES category of the Weekly Ensemble Rubric in small groups via a performance task.

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Slide Deck

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Review Journal, Say Yes Rubric, and Intro to Be Safe Rubric

by Lindsay Johnson

In this third lesson, students continue to practice classroom norms and interact with a third element of the Weekly Ensemble Rubric: BE SAFE. Students will role-play a column of the BE SAFE Rubric in small groups via a performance task.

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Slide Deck

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Writing: Part 1

by Karen Loftus

Students continue their exploration of playwriting by starting to write as a group.

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Slide Deck Lesson 6

# Playwriting # playwriting

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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

# Acting # Analysis # acting # analysis

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Acting Techniques: A Method Exercise

by Lindsay Price

There are a number of different acting techniques: Method, Stanislavski, Viewpoints, Meisner, Viola Spolin. Use this lesson plan as an introduction to a specific technique. Instead of learning by lecture, have students learn by doing. The Relaxation Exercise encourages students to focus on relaxing the body part by part. The Animal Exercise encourages students to observe an animal, take on the characteristics of an animal and reflect on how animal exploration would be helpful in character development.

# Technique # Acting # acting

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