Onstage and Behind the Scenes


	All the water in the ocean Can never turn the swan's black legs to white. - Titus Andronicus, ACT IV, SC. 2


			Catapult Thyself into Theatre! A Multidisciplinary Unit on How Theatre Comes Alive By Cynthia L. Bascom, Ph.D. Resource Developer This unit of study is designed to complement The Children's Museum of Indianapolis' exhibit On Stage and Behind the Scenes and the Lilly Theater production of Young King Arthur.
	Table of Contents Introduction Content Areas and Grade Levels Enduring Idea Key Concepts and Questions Unit Outline Central Lesson I, Pre-Production Learning: Experience 1 The Riddle Experience 2 Book of Days: Creating Your Personal Medieval Journal Experience 3 Book Share Experience 4 Who Art Thou? A Game about Social Class Central Lesson II, Backstage Learning: Experience 5 Props: Designing and Constructing Coins Experience 6 Character Development 6.1 Using Questions as Leads 6.2 Role Playing 6.3 Thoughtshots Experience 7 Music and Sound Effects of the Middle Ages Bonus Huzzah! Special Effect Props: Catapults Central Lesson III, Onstage Learning: Experience 8 Improvisation and Movement on Stage: The Director Says Game Experience 9 Setting the Stage Experience 10 Rehearsal and Festival Preparations Central Lesson IV, Performance Learning: Experience 11 Role-play for a Day: A Medieval Festival Handout Manuscripts Time Line of the Middle Ages Theatre Terminology Medieval Terminology Indiana State Standards — Grade 4 Indiana State Standards — Grade 5 Teacher Resource Books Children's Books Theatre Resource Sites Middle Ages Resource Sites Other Media Resources top of page



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