Theater Performance
The Drama Teacher's Resource Room includes Lesson Plans and articles about costumes, props, lighting, etc...
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CHICO at the University of Michigan's School of Information Science celebrates the arts and cultural expressions within and across communities. The CHICO site's "Rainbow Crow" link is an example of Native American storytelling that could be easily produced and includes the story line, background, and "behind the scenes" pictures showing how the production was put together.
KidsOp facilitates the creation of new operas especially written for children of elementary/junior high age and adults to perform together and to enjoy. PBS used the KidsOp opera Jason and Hanna as the basis for a lesson plan for grade 9-12 children to create a new Romeo and Juliet script.
For information about obtaining performance rights consult Dramatists Play Service. And check out their "PlayFinder", an extensive list of contemporary plays with cast and staging requirements.
The Educational Theater Association introduces both teachers and students to theater programs on the Web. It is aimed primarily at the secondary level. A monthly magazine and links to related sites are displayed, too.
Didaskalia offers background information and photos of the use of ancient Greek and Roman theater today. The main value of this site is that such information is available only in this electronic format and has been culled from many other sources.
If you are a fan of PBS' Great Performances, look at their web site for links and background. Excerpts can be heard, too.
Teaching Arts focuses on theater,dance, music and visual arts. The Joy2Learn leads the viewer to a multimedia survey of the history and styles of tap dance with Gregory Hines.
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Drama departments at most secondary schools typically are staffed by a small number in contrast to other school subjects, so the opportunity for peer collaboration is more limited. Gathering resources from other venues can be invigorating and illustrate a way to integrate the performing arts with other subjects. Opportunities will expand in this new area. The Performing Arts also make a good addition to a digital portfolio.
