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Jul 6, 2018 · Theatre artists were interviewed to understand how they conceptualise audiences in relation to their own creative and collaborative processes. The authors identified three modes through which theatre artists engage with audiences: (1) watching with the audience, (2) confronting the audience, and (3) creating a community of practice/knowledge.
- David Allen, Eero Laine
- 2018
Feb 1, 2020 · WAC educators believed that live theater could make state history memorable and interesting to young people, and in response WAC produced an original play, Digging Up Arkansas, written by Arkansas playwright and educator Mike Thomas and developed, directed, and performed by Trike Theatre. The play tells the story of three writers from the ...
- Brian Kisida, Laura Goodwin, Daniel H. Bowen
- 2020
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Sep 5, 2016 · Learning though theatre: the changing face of Theatre in Education; Theatre in Education in Britain: origin, development and influence Ben Fletcher-Watson Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities, University of Edinburgh, UK Correspondence b.fletcher-watson@ed.ac.uk
- Ben Fletcher-Watson
- 2016
May 5, 2024 · RiDE: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance is a refereed journal aimed at those with an interest in applying performance practices to cultural engagement, education and social change. The Journal provides an international forum for innovative research into drama and theatre conducted in community, education, developmental and ...
- CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER II: LITERATURE REVIEW
- Drama Curriculum for Educators
- Stretching:
- Jennifer Kern Collins
- Jeannine Coulombe
- Aaron Fiskradatz
- Marcelline Gangl
- Sue Gerver
- Matt Guidry
- Christy Kane
- Maya Mic
- Nathaniel Norton
- Ashley Stevens Rice
- Rachel Roberts
- Laura Saatzer
- Chris Sjolander
- Laura Steen
- Natalie Tran
- Sara Truesdale
- Meg Zauner
- Stephanie – the Metro Mobility driver
- APPENDIX B
A pivotal moment in my understanding of education was the set of courses I took as an undergrad called Block Two. This block consisted of nine specialty areas that focused on how students learn (Educational Psychology) and how to teach the following areas to elementary students: literacy, math, science, social studies, music, physical education, ar...
Introduction How does theatre arts education impact student learning in the 21st century? Does it truly make a difference in a student’s motivation to learn and in their ability to make choices? Educators are constantly trying to create new and innovative ways for students to learn. As educators, we have a huge opportunity to provide students with...
The following are games, warm up, and activities that teachers of all ages can do in their classrooms based upon the research done in the literature review, interviews, and my own theatre arts practice and teaching. These activities can be done with any age, with not much time needed as well as little to no preparation. Many of the activities do no...
Straddle-reach to the floor to the middle, to your right leg, to your left leg Butterfly-sit with your legs inward together and try to touch your nose to your toes Runners Stretch-step forward with right foot and then with left foot Rag Doll-feet apart, stand tall. bend over by collapsing and loosely from the waist with arms and hands relax...
Jennifer Kern Collins started her theatre endeavors singing in a choir at the age of four. She remembers her first play in kindergarten, The Three Little Bears. Collins performed throughout elementary and middle school, playing a lead role in the musical “Snow White” in Rochester Civic Theatre. She felt that being involved in theatre encouraged her...
Jeannine Coulombe considers herself an educator, and a theatre artist who specializes in playwriting and directing. She earned her bachelor of arts in theatre and history, and after trying several pathways, ended up with a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in playwriting. Coulombe auditioned for a few years, but realized acting wasn’t her passion—her real...
Aaron Fiskradatz is a teaching artist and educator with many roles, including administrative roles as education director with Lakeshore Players in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, Upstream Arts, SteppingStone Theatre, Neighborhood Bridges Program with Children’s Theatre, and circus camps. He has experience working with all ages, preschool through twelft...
Marcelline Gangl began her theatre arts journey in the seventh grade on a whim. She was in a production in the chorus at school, and from there decided it was the best experience in which she was involved. She started living performing in show after show. She describes it as a place for her to belong and it gave her a voice. Gangl says she was shy ...
Sue Gerver started in theatre at a young age since her mom was a drama and English teacher. She started performing in community theatre in first grade, and in parks and recreation productions in the fourth grade. From fourth grade to high school she performed in choirs and classes where she learned ear training, sight singing, and discipline. She w...
Matt Guidry is the artistic director of Upstream Arts. In this position, he gets to create, play, and construct curriculum that teaches social and communication skills for people with disabilities. His passion for theatre started in the fifth grade where he auditioned for “Rip Van Winkle.” It was a role he really wanted, but doesn’t really know why...
Christy Kane is a performer and mother of two, one in high school; other in college. She has been in a total of 45 productions since the age of two where she played an angel in a Nativity scene at church. She participated in theatre from elementary through her adult years, taking a six- year break in her adult years. During her school years, she au...
Maya Mic is a senior at Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minnesota. She plans to major in theatre and is looking for opportunities to help her grow and stretch as a performer. Mic started to perform in third grade in her school’s play, Wizard of Oz, as a munchkin. She describes herself as outgoing, energetic, and playful, so obviously for her ...
Nathaniel Norton grew up in the theatre world. His experience is wide and varied. He began in first grade in a church musical his mom directed. He learned all the words to every part in the show. He was first cast in a major role in fourth grade—a community theatre production of The Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe. Since that summer, he participated in a...
Ashley Stevens Rice started in theatre on whim in sixth grade. She fell in love with performing, however, she was shy and didn’t perform again until freshmen year. She then performed in her junior and senior years in high school. Rice even was empowered by her drama teacher to major in theatre in college. She took classes her freshmen year at Unive...
Rachel Roberts is a statistics researcher a university in Japan. Her theatre experience was limited, yet it has been a life-changing experience. Roberts stated that her parents gave her opportunities to learn more about herself. She started participating in theatre in fourth grade. It was something she enjoyed, but didn’t have a passion for it. She...
In understanding how schools work, it is important to also understand school ideas about how they best operate for integrating theatre. Laura Saatzer is an elementary principal preschool- fourth grade for an Aerospace STEM school in St. Paul, Minnesota. This school has an interest in STEM, and parents choose to send their child to this school for t...
Another excellent example of someone whose theatre experiences have shaped and formed who he has become is Chris Sjolander. He started theatre in 2000 at his church Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, Minnesota. At the time, he was nine years old in fourth grade when he played David in “David in Goliath.” After this experience, theatre and music b...
For Laura Steen, theatre presented itself as an opportunity later in her adult life. When she was in middle school, Laura sang in the school choir. Her middle school choir director empowered her by saying she was a good singer, and should audition for the plays/musicals in the school. Steen took this advice to heart, and not only auditioned for the...
Natalie Tran is in seventh grade; however, she has more experience in theatre than many people much older. She started participating in theatre at the age of five when her mom asked her if she wanted to be in a show with her sister. She auditioned for The King and I, got a role as a royal child, and has been in shows ever since. Theatre has given T...
Sara Truesdale is a teaching artist for multiple companies. She enjoys storytelling and helping stories to come alive for kids. She has worked with numerous settings and in various capacities and has viewed each of them a new and exciting challenge and opportunity. Truesdale received her bachelors from St. Olaf in Northfield, Minnesota in theatre a...
Meg Zauner, Bethel University theatre arts professor, is a huge advocate for the integration of theatre arts and education, especially within the impact of 21st century skills. Some of these skills include: creativity, self-expression, collaboration, evaluation, problem solving skills, teamwork. Theatre arts allows students to see something withi...
Another example of how theatre has impacted someone is Stephanie. Stephanie is now a bus driver for metro mobility, a transportation service in the Twin Cities for people with disabilities. Her mother encouraged her to join the church choir when she was young, and she went on to perform in musicals, plays, and vocal performances. These experiences ...
Learn how to connect with other human beings Mirroring; mimicry Theater is a means to express oneself; to act out and reflect on feelings Students learn to speak publicly
- Nikki Min Yeong Abramson
- 2017
Oct 1, 2018 · This study draws on research from three disciplines—language development, cognitive development, and educational drama and theatre—and data from an in-depth investigation of a well-respected theatre-in-education program to examine the role that participating in TIE may play in preparing Head Start children for school success.
Theatre Topics. Theatre Topics is committed to publishing original scholarship written in accessible, well-defined language addressing a wide range of subjects, with an emphasis on articles that reflect the intersection of theory and practice. The journal is published three times a year (March, July, and November). Topics’s readership ...
