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Lessons

Memorization Lesson

February 27, 0016 12:00 AM
Memorization Lesson
5 Min Read
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The Moment Before

February 27, 0016 12:00 AM
The Moment Before
3 Min Read
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Lessons

Using the Fourth Wall/Speaking to an Invisible Other

February 27, 0016 12:00 AM
Using the Fourth Wall/Speaking to an Invisible Other
3 Min Read
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Building a Relationship

February 09, 0016 12:00 AM
Building a Relationship by Giselle Gremmert
4 Min Read
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Slam Poetry and the Voice

February 09, 0016 12:00 AM
Slam Poetry and the Voice by Giselle Gremmert
3 Min Read
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Character Background Discovery

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate an understanding of the methods of discovering character analysis by actively participating in the discussions and activities throughout the lesson.
6 Min Read
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Entrances

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate an ability to make an entrance as a character with a given circumstance.
1 Min Read
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Relationships

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective
3 Min Read
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Acting Elements

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and vocabulary of acting in theatre by participating in a Theatre Jeopardy game and filling out the definitions of the terms on the Acting Terms worksheet.
2 Min Read
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Beats of Acting

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will be able to understand the concept of marking beats in a script by marking a script with beats.
2 Min Read
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Acting a Song

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate basic understand of acting for musicals by selecting lyrics to memorize and dividing it into moments.
2 Min Read
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Neutral Mask Communication

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate emotion and story by physically portraying a character in a neutral mask story presentation.
2 Min Read
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Lessons

Objectives: The Strong Want

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective The students will demonstrate their understanding of character objectives by breaking down a scene into action units.
3 Min Read
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Lessons

Blocking

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate their understanding of blocking/movement by blocking a scene from The Importance of Being Earnest.
2 Min Read
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Characterization through Costumes and Props

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate their understanding on how costumes and props can affect/form character by drawing a costume design for their character and writing a list of props their character might use.
2 Min Read
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Clothing and Characterization

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective The students will display their abilities to recognize the way clothing affects a character by creating a costume clothing design for a character that they are performing.
2 Min Read
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Lessons

Acting to the Fourth Wall

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate an understanding of “The Fourth Wall” principles by performing a content-less scene where they will visualize, and/or break, the Fourth Wall.
2 Min Read
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Actor versus Character

March 14, 0015 12:00 AM
Objective Students will demonstrate an understanding of relating to their character by performing a short piece both as themselves and their character.
1 Min Read
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