The Theatre Book:
Drama and Theatre Source Book
Introduction
Here are definitions, explanations, and activities for creating and putting
on plays and making videotapes.
Do check out the vocabulary words that are linked to their definitions
and the “My Vocabulary” section that helps you learn to use
the new words.
Use the directory to find the materials you need –
and have fun!
Table of Contents
- The red links in bold
are to the major sections of the Theatre Book.
- The red links are to big descriptions
of playwriting, and acting words.
- The blue links are to the activities.
- The words in black are the definitions to be found
in each section.
| Drama/Theatre
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Drama, Theatre, Shakespeare
Theatre
careers |
| Plays |
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Comedy, Tragedy, History, Hero, Villain, Prose, Poetry
My Vocabulary |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting |
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Playwright, Dramaturg, Characters, Motivation,
Voice, Problem, Story, Setting/Environment
My Vocabulary
Italian Immigrant Costsumes 1905 |
Characters
Character
Game
Character
from History
Story or Problem
Scenarios
beginning, middle (incidents), end
Scenario
Examples
Scenario
Form
Screenplay
Screenplay
Examples
Screenplay
Form
Storyboard
Form
Dialogue
and Stage Directions
Dialogue Examples:
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
Infanta
Little Princess
|
Theatre
Artists Work Together
Imagination, Create, Original Brainstorming, Selecting and
Organizing Ideas Consensus, Cooperation, Compromise |
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My
Vocabulary |
Acting
Knowing your Character, Rehearsal, Concentration,
Listening, Movement/Action/Gesture,
Voice – breath, volume, diction |
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My
Vocabulary
Warm-Ups
Improvisation:
Improvisation Examples
Improvisation
Starters
Play
Reading
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| Scene
Design or Environment |
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My
Vocabulary
Environments for the stage, for the camera
Environment
Intro
Making an Enviornment
Setting Collage
Floor Plan
& Rendering
Props
Finding the setting and props at school
Costume Renderings
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| Directing |
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Editing your Videotape
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| Criticism
& Audience |
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Ancient Greek Costume |
Questions for the playwright, designer and actor
Creating the Play
1.Dialogues
2.Scenarios
3.Play
Scripts
4.Screen
Plays
Designing the Play
1.Scene
Design
2.Costumes
Design
Performing the Play
1.Improvisation
2.Acting
3.Storytelling
Questions for the audience
Seeing the Play/ Movie
1.A Play
2.A Movie
or Video
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| Storytelling
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Making Up Your Story
Story
Examples & Outline
Practicing
your story
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| Dance |
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Locomotor and Non locomotor/Axial Movement, Music/Rhythm/Tempo,
Choreography
My Vocabulary
Dance
Careers
Warm-Up
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| Pageant |
| Puppet
Show |
| Tableau |
| Teachers Guide
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