Master Teachers Of Theatre

Author : Burnet M. Hobgood
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0809314649

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Master Teachers of Theatre by Burnet M. Hobgood Pdf

Claribel Baird reviews the interpretation of classical texts for theatrical performance. Howard Bay interrupted his stage design career of more than 150 Broadway productions to help students. BernardBeckerman asks if there are approaches to the teaching of dramatic literature that particularly suit drama-as-theatre. Robert Benedetti offers suggestions on the teaching of acting. OscarBrockett treats the problems of the theatre teacher and the processes of learning. AgnesHaaga shows that the essential quality in heading up child drama programs is a sense of joyous delight. Wallace Smith discusses methods for teaching secondary schooltheatre. Jewel Walker offers a rare written statement about his work as a theatre teacher. Carl Weber conveys the principles and methodology of his mentor, Bertolt Brecht, to beginning directors.

Author : Talia Pura
Publisher : J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Theater
ISBN : 1896239943

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Stages by Talia Pura Pdf

Stages is packed with drama exercises and ideas that work, tested on the harshest of critics—high school students. Laid out in a clear, concise manner, they are categorized according to their purpose. Stages is useful to all, from novice or seasoned drama teacher, to theatre professionals leading workshops and master classes. The exercises in this book can be used in isolation to simply fill a spare moment of class time, or to create a drama workshop or entire drama course. Suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities, the ideas can be adapted for young children and teenagers as well as experienced actors.

Author : Janet B. Rodgers,Frankie Armstrong
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 087910368X

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Acting and Singing with Archetypes by Janet B. Rodgers,Frankie Armstrong Pdf

The Mother, the Lover, the Trickster, the Spiritual and Temporal Leader, the Devil-these are just some of the universal essences, known as archetypes, that lie deep within the human spirit; these are forces that we all recognize and embody in some capacity. Acting and Singing with Archetypes is a groundbreaking, experiential book that uses archetypes as the basis of an unprecedented method of study for actors and singers. By using fifteen archetype explorations that employ vocal exercises, mask making, monologue and scene work, breathing exercises, role playing, storytelling, singing, meditation, self-reflection, and more, this book empowers actors to interpret character and voice in exciting, untraditional ways. The explorations ultimately leave performing artists with the tools they need to develop their theatrical roles to the fullest, utilize their singing and speech abilities with the widest range of emotion, and unlock their overall creative potential. The book also reinforces the importance of breathing, relaxing, stretching, and other physical techniques that enable healthy practice of the craft. Geared toward theatre teachers, directors, and theatre workshop leaders, this is an incredible teaching tool, accompanied by a CD of demonstrative recordings of vocal exercises and other guiding content sung and spoken by authors Janet B. Rodgers and Frankie Armstrong. Book jacket.

Author : National Endowment for the Arts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Federal aid to the arts
ISBN : UIUC:30112005547879

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Annual Report by National Endowment for the Arts Pdf

Reports for 1980-19 also include the Annual report of the National Council on the Arts.

Author : Jacques Lecoq
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781408141199

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The Moving Body (Le Corps Poetique) by Jacques Lecoq Pdf

'In life I want students to be alive and on stage I want them to be artists' Jacques Lecoq Jacques Lecoq was one of the most inspirational theatre teachers of our age. The International Theatre School he founded in Paris remains an unrivalled centre for the art of physical theatre. In The Moving Body, Lecoq shares his unique philosophy of performance, improvisation, masks, movement and gesture which together form one of the greatest influences on contemporary theatre. Neutral mask, character mask, and counter masks, bouffons, acrobatics and commedia, clowns and complicity: all the famous Lecoq techniques are covered here - techniques that have made their way into the work of former collaborators and students inluding Dario Fo, Julie Taymor, Ariane Mnouchkine, Yasmina Reza and Theatre de Complicité. This paperback edition contains a Foreword by Simon McBurney, Artistic Director of Complicité and an Afterword by Fay Lecoq, Director of the International Theatre School in Paris.

Author : Michael Anderson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781441127648

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MasterClass in Drama Education by Michael Anderson Pdf

MasterClass in Drama Education explores drama teaching, drawing directly on international research and practice, presenting effective and engaging approaches for drama learning and focusing on the skills, knowledge and understanding needed by researchers teachers and Master's-level students. Anderson also draws on the history of drama education to create a foundation for effective learning and teaching. Topics covered include: - The foundations of drama learning - Planning - Knowledge and skills - Assessment MasterClass in Drama Education will be essential reading for all studying the teaching and learning of drama on PGCE and Education MEd/MA courses.

Author : Raina S. Ames
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781135873462

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The High School Theatre Teacher's Survival Guide by Raina S. Ames Pdf

A reference for high school theatre teachers covering both curricular and extracurricular problems – everything from how to craft a syllabus for a theatre class to what to say to parents about a student's participation in a school play.

Author : A. Fliotsos
Publisher : Springer
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780230100862

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Teaching Theatre Today: Pedagogical Views of Theatre in Higher Education by A. Fliotsos Pdf

Through thirteen essays, Teaching Theatre Today addresses the changing nature of educational theory, curricula, and teaching methods in theatre programs of colleges and universities of the United States and Great Britain.

Author : Paul Marcus,Gabriela Marcus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Acting
ISBN : 0874620694

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Theater as Life by Paul Marcus,Gabriela Marcus Pdf

Rather than focus on the well-known truism that great plays and dramatic performances can deeply transform and ennoble us, this explores how actors and actresses learn dramatic performance as an art, profession and way of life. Drawing from the psychological insights of Constantin Stanislavski and other master teachers, as well as performers like Lawrence Olivier, this is the first book that makes the actors magical soul craft into a character accessible and applicable to real-life.

Author : Paul Marcus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0874620708

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Theater as Life by Paul Marcus Pdf

Author : Melanie Shoffner,Richard St. Peter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-06
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781000709223

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Teacher Representations in Dramatic Text and Performance by Melanie Shoffner,Richard St. Peter Pdf

This book examines representations of the teacher on stage - in both theatrical performances and dramatic text - in order to demonstrate how these representations have shaped society’s perceptions of educators in and out of the classroom. At the heart of this book is the interaction between theatre and teacher education. By considering how dramatic portrayals reimagine, reinforce and/or undermine our understanding of the teacher’s personal and professional roles, this volume bridges the gap between truth in dramatic literature and truth in the classroom. Chapters critically explore the personas embodied by fictional teachers in well-known works such as Educating Rita, School of Rock and The History Boys and illustrate how educators might use dramatic literature and performance to interrogate entrenched ideas about the student-teacher dynamic. By bringing together a diverse set of contributors from the fields of teacher education and theatre, this book takes a critical look at performance, text, society and culture to promote a new understanding of teaching and learning. This unique book will be of great interest to graduate and postgraduate students, academics and researchers in the fields of teacher education, drama and theatre education.

Author : Peter Zazzali
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781317428367

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Acting in the Academy by Peter Zazzali Pdf

There are over 150 BFA and MFA acting programs in the US today, nearly all of which claim to prepare students for theatre careers. Peter Zazzali contends that the curricula of these courses represent an ethos that is as outdated as it is limited, given today’s shrinking job market for stage actors. Acting in the Academy traces the history of actor training in universities to make the case for a move beyond standard courses in voice and speech, movement, or performance, to develop an entrepreneurial model that motivates and encourages students to create their own employment opportunities. This book answers questions such as: How has the League of Professional Theatre Training Programs shaped actor training in the US? How have training programmes and the acting profession developed in relation to one another? What impact have these developments had on American acting as an art form? Acting in the Academy calls for a reconceptualization of actor training the US, and looks to newly empower students of performance with a fresh, original perspective on their professional development.

Author : Albert Bermel
Publisher : SIU Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Drama
ISBN : 0809315505

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Molière's Theatrical Bounty by Albert Bermel Pdf

Exploring each of Molière's 33 plays (including the divertissements) for its theatrical possibilities, Bermel deals with dramatic structures, settings, roles and their interactions, original productions, and outstanding recent stage performances in France, Britain, and the United States. His emphasis is theatrical rather than literary, philosophical, or biographical, although he necessarily brings these considerations to bear when discussing certain plays. Bermel introduces a new methodology, one featuring the type of scrutiny directors, actors, and designers apply to any play before and during rehearsal. Thus he studies the dramatic implications of each scene or part of a scene by noting which characters are present, which ones are absent, and why. He analyzes each role, explores interactions among characters, traces the significance of structure, considers how much information is provided and who provides it, and examines such notable background factors as setting, season, and scenic arrangement. Using this methodology, Bermel provides new interpretations of Molière's most celebrated plays and demonstrates that many of the less famous plays also deserve attention. Previous Molière critics have been conservative, especially in that they favor traditional stagings; Bermel, however, encourages new explorations of the plays. His main intention is to keep Molière alive and vital for present and future readers and audiences. Nowhere is this more apparent than in his attention to, and sympathy for, female characters and their points of view.

Author : Lenard Petit
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780429620058

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The Michael Chekhov Handbook by Lenard Petit Pdf

The Michael Chekhov Handbook is a practical guide to Chekhov’s supportive techniques for actors, fully updated with new exercises that examine the relationship between the sensations of the physical body and the imagination. Lenard Petit draws on 25 years of teaching experience to unlock and illuminate Michael Chekhov’s philosophy, and offers guiding principles and effective tools that actors can apply in rehearsal and performance. The second edition focuses on the building blocks of drama and an exploration of the five senses as an expressive springboard, with a new section on the function of the Archetype in the Chekhov method. Theory and practice are treated here with clarity and simplicity. Dedicated to students and teachers of acting, The Michael Chekhov Handbook provides readers with the essential tools they need to put the rewarding principles of this technique into use.

Author : Mary Elizabeth Anderson,Doug Risner
Publisher : Cambria Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781604978810

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Hybrid Lives of Teaching Artists in Dance and Theatre Arts: A Critical Reader by Mary Elizabeth Anderson,Doug Risner Pdf

The role of the hybrid artist-educator in schools and communities over the past fifty years has evolved significantly. Although education reform and political pressures during the last five decades have frequently interrupted steady and sustained arts education programming in the United States-especially in theatre and dance-the teaching artist today performs an important role in numerous educational contexts. Over the past fifteen years, the work of teaching artists has received growing professional attention and research: the Association of Teaching Artists (ATA) was founded in 1998 to support, advocate for, strengthen and serve the teaching artist profession. This volume, focused on teaching artists in dance and theatre disciplines, expands this developing area of inquiry and reveals topographies for teaching in and through these arts disciplines that have, until this text, been examined separately. Directed toward the last decade's growth and professionalization, the book asks: where and how is teaching artistry in dance and theatre happening? What is guiding, supporting, or complicating the work of teaching artists in dance and theatre arts today? What training and preparation do teaching artists receive? How do teaching artists effectively address the cultural diversity of the communities they serve? What are the political and economic influences that impact the work and delivery of teaching artistry? What has been learned on a large scale about the hybrid lives and work of teaching artists in dance and theatre arts? In sum, what is the status of the teaching artist today? This book examines pedagogical, artistic, and professional issues for two performing arts disciplines by using the voices and experiences of each form's practitioners and those who prepare them.