Language Arts
Exploring Theatre ©2009You are about to begin a journey into a magical world--the world of theatre! This book, Exploring Theatre, will be your guidebook--and your theatre arts teacher will be your guide--as you investigate the exciting aspects of this fascinating world. As you explore, you will learn not only about theatre but also about yourself. You may find that within you there are hidden talents and creative ideas waiting to burst forth. Information in this book is organized into four units: Getting Started in Theatre, Building Your Acting Skills, Producing and Appreciating Plays, and Special Topics in Theatre. To prepare for the stage, you will be introduced to basic acting skills such as improvisation, characterization, role preparation, and stage movement. You will be guided through the production process, from selecting a play and its cast to working creatively and safely behind the scenes. Be sure to look over The Playbook. This special section at the end of the text contains more than thirty excerpts from famous plays. You can use them to practice your skills. There are passages for both male and female monologues; scenes for two females, two males, one female and one male, and various groups; and selections for readers theatre. Your students are about to begin a journey into a magical world--the world of theatre! This book, Exploring Theatre, will be their guidebook--and you will be their guide--as they investigate the exciting aspects of this fascinating world. As students explore, they will learn not only about theatre but also about themselves. They may find that within them there are hidden talents and creative ideas waiting to burst forth. Information in this book is organized into four units: Getting Started in Theatre, Building Your Acting Skills, Producing and Appreciating Plays, and Special Topics in Theatre. To prepare for the stage, students will be introduced to basic acting skills such as improvisation, characterization, role preparation, and stage movement. They will be guided through the production process, from selecting a play and its cast to working creatively and safely behind the scenes. Be sure to have students look over The Playbook. This special section at the end of the text contains more than thirty excerpts from famous plays. Students can use them to practice their skills. There are passages for both male and female monologues; scenes for two females, two males, one female and one male, and various groups; and selections for readers theatre. Log InThe resource you requested requires you to enter a username and password below: | ||||
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