Introduction to Theatre Arts: A 36 Week Action Handbook Book

Section 1	Getting Started	1
	The Theatre Family	3
	Student Information	4
	Getting to Know You Bingo	5
	Expectations	6
	Rehearsal and Performance Expectations Poster	7
	Rehearsal, Performance, and Classroom Expectations Worksheet	8
	Bell Work	9
	Drama Syllabus	10
Section 2	Evaluation	13
	Evaluation Bell Work	15
	Understanding Evaluation	19
	Performance Evaluation	22
	Performance Evaluation 2	23
	Peer Performance Evaluation	24
	Self-Improvement Plan	25
	Movie and Play Evaluation	26
	Script Report	27
	Evaluation Test Review	29
Section 3	Scene Work	31
	Scene Work Bell Work	33
	Understanding Scene Work	37
	Learning to Memorize	38
	Whole-Part Memorization Practice	39
	Part-Whole Memorization Practice	40
	Creating an Introduction	41
	Introduction Practice	42
	Rehearsals and Performances	43
	Scene Work Cut-N-Paste	44
Lab Scene #1	Casey	45
Lab Scene #2	Joey	48
Lab Scene #3	Fatima	51
Lab Scene #4	Nick	54
Lab Scene #5	Jasper and Candy	57
Lab Scene #6	Alix and Sam	62
Lab Scene #7	Tam and Mira	67
Section 4	Acting	75
	Acting Bell Work	77
	Acting	81
	The Actor's Voice	82
	Understanding the Actor's Voice	84
	Articulation Activities	85
	Breathing Activity	86
	The Actor's Body	87
	Warming Up	89
	Basic Play Terminology	92
	Mock Audition	93
	Rehearsal Terminology	94
	Basic Acting Terminology	95
	Acting Terminology Crossword Puzzle	97
	The Art of Timing	99
	Crazy Clock	101
	Script Scoring	102
	The Stage	103
	Acting Review	104
Section 5	Characterization	109
	Characterization Bell Work	111
	A Well-Defined Character	115
	You as a Cartoon Character	116
	Characterization Study Activity	117
	Role Scoring	118
	Characterization Study Projects	121
Section 6	Publicity and Other Production Business	123
	Publicity Bell Work	125
	Publicity	129
	Local Media	130
	Creative Publicity	131
	News Release Form	132
	Publicity Checklist	133
	Designing Your Poster	134
	Designing Your Program	136
	Program Worksheet	137
	Designing Flyers, Tickets, and More	138
	Publicity Projects	139
Section 7	Play Production	141
	Production Bell Work	143
	What Makes a Production?	147
	The Production Staff	148
	Creating Mood	149
	Creating Mood Practice	150
	Stage Makeup Basics	151
	Finding, Making, and Buying Props	152
	Costuming	153
	The Set	154
	Lights and Sound	155
	Producing Plays in Non-Traditional Settings	156
Section 8	Theatre History	157
	Theatre History Bell Work	159
	The First Performances	163
	Ancient Greek Theatre	164
	Roman Theatre	166
	Early Theatre Review	167
	Medieval Theatre	168
	Renaissance Theatre	170
	Elizabethan Theatre	172
	Renaissance and Elizabethan Theatre Review	174
	The English Restoration and Later Theatre	175
	American Theatre	176
	Eastern Theatre	177
	Restoration and Later, American, and Eastern Theatre Review	178
	Theatre History Test Review Crossword Puzzle	179
	Theatre History Projects	181
Section 9	Games and Improvisation	183
	Games and Improvisation Bell Work	185
	Improvisation	189
	Understanding Improvisation	190
	Games and Activities	191
	Improvisation Projects	199
Section 10	Planning for the Future	201
	Planning for the Future Bell Work	203
	Planning for the Future	207
	Theatre Jobs	208
	Acting Opportunities	210
	Non-Theatre Jobs	211
	Working as an Actor	212
	Resumes and Headshots	213
	Resume Form	214
	Sample Resume	215
	Sample Headshot	216
	Career Projects	217
	Your Future in Theatre Crossword Puzzle	218
Section 11	Phone Book and Calendar	219
	Phone Book	220
	Calendar	223
	Bibliography	229
	About the Author	230