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Are you looking for a fun, exciting, and completely engaging way to review the basics of theatre with your students, promote a collaborative environment, and even teach them a little something new about the theatre world? Look no further than this Drama Escape Room Activity! Don’t know what an escape room is? Watch THIS video and see me explain what exactly it is! Your students were exploring the costume closet when they encountered an old treasure chest. They opened it up and let out the spirit of Thespis! Suddenly, they find the door is locked and they hear a voice telling them that they must prove they are worthy to follow in his footsteps by showing their knowledge of theatre and escape the room! Students will solve a series of clues and puzzles in order to figure out various combinations using their knowledge of stage directions, basic theatre vocabulary, and blocking shorthand in order to figure out the combinations. In addition to this, students will learn a little bit about the current theatre scene on Broadway and important plays of the past to solve clues as well. This product pairs very well and draws from my Blocking and Stage Conventions Activity. If your school already has access to a platform such as BreakoutEDU, this game will fit in perfectly with the basic kit; however, this activity can be used in multiple ways without such a resource. You could even use this as multiple warm-up activities over a series of days to find a new and exciting way to engage your students. This activity contains everything you need to be able to print, play, and have an exciting time! (NOTE: This activity works the best if you have invisible ink pens and a UV flashlight in order to reveal that invisible ink. If you do not already have this, they are easily purchased on Amazon or you can simply eliminate this element from the game and write in regular pen instead.) I work primarily out of Google Docs and .pdf files. In this bundle you will find: * An Instructional Video for the game A thorough walk-through of the set up for the game, possible leveling up or down clues for your students, how each of the clues work, and suggestions for good game flow. (25 minute video) * Student Introduction Presentation An overview of the game rules, tips for students to play the game well, rules, expectations, an overview of the plotline, and a timer. Use this presentation to make the activity run smooth. (10 slides) * Exit Slip Debriefing the activity is very important! How did they work well as a team? What could be improved for next time? Use this to reflect. (1 page) * Student Worksheet: Lock Combination Answers A great way to get students to not just randomly guess the correct answers is to have them explain exactly all the steps that lead to the answers. Use this worksheet to do that. (1 page) * A “Paper Lock Box” Use this if you do not have any physical box for them to open and would like to do the activity in paper form. (1 page) * Lock Combination Quick Guide Keep this page on hand to see the combination answers quickly and easily. (1 page) * Key Lock Clue Students will use their knowledge (or do some quick Googling!) to find out information on various theatrical superstitions. Included is a less “ink-heavy” version of the clue as well. (6 pages) * Word Lock Clue Students will use their prior knowledge of blocking shorthand to figure out this combination. The blocking shorthand is pulled directly from the Blocking and Stage Conventions Activity. (4 pages) * Directional Lock Clue Students will use their prior knowledge of stage directions to figure out the combination to the directional lock. (3 pages) * 4 Digit Lock Clue Students will explore various important plays/musicals in theatrical history. No prior knowledge is needed as long as students have access to devices. (2 pages) * 3 Digit Lock Clue Students will explore what is playing on Broadway right now and actual theatres on Broadway in this clue. No prior knowledge is needed as long as students have access to devices. Two versions of this clue are provided to level it up or down for your students if needed. (13 pages) In total, this activity will bring you over 30 PAGES of content, 10SLIDES of presentational material, an instructional video, and more fun in your drama classroom! For you, the busy drama teacher, all you have to do is print and teach! Everything is now prepped for you! Have fun and enjoy this activity! Break a leg!

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A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte painted in 1884, is Georges Seurat's most famous painting. It was purchased for the Art Institute of Chicago in 1924. It is considered one of the worlds best paintings and appears on many lists of most popular art. It is sometimes also called Sunday in the Park (with George), as it was the inspiration for the musical of the same name by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine. The perfect gift for jigsaw puzzlers, impressionist art lovers, fine art enthusiasts, and Francophiles, this traditional mini adult jigsaw puzzle can be done time and again. Our puzzle artists have included many shaped whimsy puzzle pieces that match the theme of the painting, and we have integrated them in ways that will delight and surprise you as you put the puzzle together. Number of Puzzle Pieces: 387 Completed Puzzle Size: 15" X 11" Artist: Georges Seurat Serial #: NP20-387-289 Cut Style: Modern Difficulty: Level 2 Made in the USA For More Puzzle Gift Ideas Click Here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NautilusPuzzles?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=25956314 To Explore More Wooden Puzzles in Our Etsy Store Click Here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NautilusPuzzles?ref=seller-platform-mcnav

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I've had the privilege of teaching a wide range of age groups. I had two classes as my time as a teaching assistant beforehand, 4-6 year olds and 7-12 year olds, and I loved them all so much, they were such a lively bunch and always made my week so entertaining. It was usually my job to warm up my

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How do you start the year in a theatre class? What resources, scenes, and games do you use to make your students feel comfortable? This set of resources may be just what you need! Included in the bundle are Welcome to Theatre Class: First Day PowerPoint 8 First Day Games (or use them on ANY DAY!) 150 Writing Prompts for Theatre Classes 150 (actually 160) Short Scene Prompts Rubrics for Acting Theatre 1 Introduction and First Reading Assignment (with questions/key) Theatre Etiquette Mini Unit Waiting in Line Improvisation 2 First Week Student ID sheet Rehearsals and Rehearsal Etiquette PowerPoint (which is great now or later) Editable formats (Word Documents and PowerPoints) If you have purchased from ShowStoppers Theatre Resources before, be sure to check your purchases so you don’t accidentally purchase duplicate material. Be sure to leave feedback to gain credits you can use on future TPT purchases! I’d love to hear from you! Terms of Use: Created by ShowStoppers Theatre Resources Purchase of this product is for single classroom use by the purchaser only. It is a violation for individuals, schools, and districts to redistribute, sell, or post the contents of this item on the internet or to other individuals. Additional licenses are available for purchase. Product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks referred to within the contents of this material are the property of their trademark holders and are not affiliated with ShowStoppers Theatre Resources. They do not sponsor or endorse the contents of this lesson.

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Are you ready to illuminate your students' understanding of lighting design in the world of theater? Look no further than our comprehensive and visually captivating Lighting Design PowerPoint presentation. Designed with educators in mind, this resource is perfect for drama teachers, theater directors, or anyone passionate about teaching the art of lighting design to eager theatre students. Here's what makes our PowerPoint stand out: Primary Purposes of Lighting Design: Students will learn how lighting influences the audience's focus and pacing of the story. They will discover how lighting communicates themes and symbols and supports the production style of the show. Our PowerPoint dives deep into these primary purposes, helping students grasp the significance of lighting design in theatrical productions. Comprehensive Coverage: Our PowerPoint covers a wide range of topics, including the primary purposes of lighting design, influencing the audience's focus and pacing of the story, communicating themes and symbols, supporting production styles, lighting design considerations, the lighting design process, and more. We leave no stone unturned when it comes to providing a holistic understanding of the basics of lighting design. Student-Friendly Language: We believe in making complex topics approachable. The PowerPoint uses student-friendly language, avoiding technical jargon and providing clear explanations. This enables students to grasp the concepts easily and fosters a love for learning about lighting design. Ready-to-Use Slides: We know how valuable your time is as an educator. That's why our PowerPoint is ready to use, with professionally designed slides that save you hours of preparation time. You can seamlessly integrate it into your lessons, lectures, or workshops, allowing you to focus on what you do best—teaching. Multiple Activities included along with the PowerPoint Illuminate your students' minds and watch their passion for lighting design grow with my Lighting Design PowerPoint. Empower them with the knowledge they need to shine brightly in the world of theater! Get your copy today and bring the magic of stage lighting into your classroom. Let's light up the stage together! Other Related Products Include: Lighting/Sound Cue Tracker Template Sound Design Unit Costume Design Unit Costume Change Tracker Template Scenic Design Unit Scenic Change Tracker Template Please leave a rating and/or write a review to earn TpT Credits towards future purchases. Connect with me in a variety of ways, including email for any questions, concerns, or comments. By purchasing and/or downloading this product, you hereby agree to the product's "Terms of Use Agreement". Thank you so much! I can’t do what I do without valued customers like you!

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Last post I wrote about how to help students creatively write a story that they can use in this lesson. Part one is a great lesson for any drama/ ELA teacher. You can decided to skip part one or you can use another method for helping students create a story (you can also just pull short scripts if you would rather use something more authentic). Regardless of your method make sure you have a unique story available for every student. In doing this project I did something I have never done before. I didn't let every play perform. Every group performed at least once, but every play was not performed on stage. Check out below for how I worked this system. As a theatre teacher, the idea that not everyone was going to perform their play killed me but there simply wasn't time. I mean can you imagine getting through 30 plays in 40 minutes, it just doesn't work. Not having every play performed was actually more freeing then I thought it would be. It gave me the freedom to choose which groups were clicking during rehearsal and allowed me to facilitate more class discussion. I will definitely be using this method again. Step 1- hand out stories to each student. These can either be the stories they wrote in part one, a creative story they wrote at another time or a play you found. After every student has a story divide the students into groups. I made groups of four but feel free to adjust as need. I would recommend not having more than 5 in a group for time reasons. Once students are their groups assign a director order.(director 1, director 2, and so on). I did this randomly but you could assign an order as well. Step 2- review the role of a director and actor. Director is in charge of casting, running rehearsals, and making final decisions. Actors are in charge of creating a character and practicing their parts. This is a great time to talk about how you need to show respect for everyone. I also point out that the director gets to make the final call about all decisions and I will only step in for emergencies. I also point out that sometimes you don't like the part you are assigned (and sometimes boys play girl parts and girls play boy parts). Everyone had to do what the director said and they couldn't tattle if they didn't like their part. I did encourage the directors to be kind when casting, and if they had to change the gender of a character to make someone happy that was ok. Step 3- Model a rehearsal. This is a huge step. Do. Not Skip. Students need to learn how to lead. If possible choose a group with a weird number (there is always one with more than everyone else). Have one of those students be your model for this experience. I recommend giving the directors an exact order for what their rehearsals should look like, this will help you when grading later. 1. Read the story to the group. 2. Cast the play 3. Perform any rewrites or revisions that are needed (should not take very long) 4. Block the play (tell the actors where to stand and move) 5. Rehearse the play until time is called. Make any other revisions/ changes that are needed. 6. Director reads the play while the group performs. For the modeling section I recommend you talk the students through each step. This way they know what to expect when it's their turn. Step 4- director 1 rehearsal time. Now it is time to turn your directors loose in each group tell director one to begin reading their play and casting. Walk around and monitor groups but try your hardest to let the directors work their problems out with their team (after all that is what is being a director is all about). After the allotted time (5-10 minutes) have the groups sit back down and choose one or two groups to perform their plays. This is also a great time to have a class discussion about any issues that arose during rehearsal. We had a great talk about how it affects a play when one actor doesn't show up (after a kid had to go to the clinic during class). It really helped the kids to see how they affect each other in a performance. Step 5- director 2 and so on rehearsal times. After a few groups perform director 1 plays allow the students to break back into their groups and rehearse director 2's play. Continue this process of rehearsal and performance until all directors have had an opportunity to direct. Make sure that every group has performed at least once by the end of assignment. Continue to have class discussions between the steps as problems arise. This is a great opportunity to highlight problems you have been having in rehearsal as well. ( I have a huge problem with kids talking to each other during rehearsal, I made sure to point out how frustrating it is when you are trying to direct and someone is talking to another group). These discussions are so helpful and I really saw an improvement in the acting and directing over the course of the lesson. Step 6- exit slips. I had each student write about who they felt was the best director in their group. They had to give me a legitimate reason why they felt that way (he was good at giving directions, she was organized, he told me where to stand, etc.) This served two purposes, I was able to see who they thought was the best director and I was able to tell if the students could identify positive director traits. You could do this step on appear or verbally as you were summing up the lesson. Grading- if you have the students perform both parts of this lesson you can easily get three grades out of this assignment: a writing grade, rehearsal grade, and director grade. I always use rubrics when grading this type of work. Here is a sample of the directing rubric I made for the class. Feel free to download and use in your class as well. You can purchase the full set of theatre rubrics on my teacherspayteachers site (follow the link at the bottom of the page). This is a great assignment and the students really got into it. I have always struggled with hitting the directing standard in my lower grades. I will defiantly be using this again in my class.