AE17.TH.PRO.18

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 09-12 - Theatre

AE17.TH.PRO.18
Examine a drama/ theatre work using supporting evidence and criteria, while considering art forms, history, culture, and other disciplines.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Theatre artists apply criteria to investigate, explore, and assess drama and theatre work.
EQ: How are the theatre artist's processes and the audience's perspectives impacted by analysis and synthesis?

Skills Examples

Students will watch a play or a filmed play if live theatre is not available (for prime examples, network with high schools, local community and college theatre programs, or traveling professional theatre companies).
Students will have an open discussion of their opinions about the play. They will begin by answering the questions: 1. What did I see? 2. What did I feel?
Review online original critiques of the previously viewed play. Discuss the value and weight these reviews receive on a daily basis in the world of theatre. Taking into consideration the critiques and earlier open discussion, students will write their own critiques in which they justify their perspectives and beliefs concerning the play.

Vocabulary

Research

Original Play Critiques
Live Theatre

Analysis

Reflection
Written Critiques

Vocal

Open forum discussion
Constructive Feedback
Alexander Technique
Tone
Volume
Enunciation

Movement
Characterization

Believability
Stanislavski
Blocking
Business on stage

Directing

Choices
Balanced stages
Picturization

Design

Lighting

gels
LEDs
stage plots
cues

Costume

characterization
Sewing
patterns
costume plots

Sound

stage plot
sound cues
special effects

Makeup

Stage makeup
Use of shadow
corrective makeup
Cleaning procedures

Theatrical production

Stage management

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.