1. Agenda 8-22 Finish Self Collage Presentations
Go out to Evacuation Area – T-31
Defining Theatre – Theatre is…
Building an ensemble

2. Theatre is…
Prompt: In two minutes write as many words or phrases you can think of relating to drama and theatre.
Now share your responses with your group
Now write your own definition of theatre: Theatre is…

3. Definitions of Theatre Textbook
The writing or performing of plays, as well as the formal study of the art form.

4. Definition of Theatre
“The most basic definition of theatre is someone performing something for someone else”
- Oscar Brockett
Theatre Historian

5. “to hold as t’wer a mirror up to nature.”
Definition of Theatre
“to hold as t’wer a mirror up to nature.”
- William Shakespeare
In other words…theatre reflects life as if it were a mirror

6. Your Group’s turn
Using all of the definitions at your disposal, create your groups perfect definition and record it on your sheet.
Create a performance/presentation of your definition.
Start it with “Theatre is…” – Speak in unison, split it up, have some people act out the parts of the definition, add hand gestures…be expressive and creative! Everyone must speak

7. Building an Ensemble
Prompt: On your chart list three positive things and three negative things about working in a group on a project.
Now share your answers with your group.
In your group discuss and guess what the definitions are for ENSEMBLE and COOPERATION and write them on your paper
Choose two members as the spokespersons to read each definition to the class

8. Ensemble
A group of actors working together to create an artistic whole rather than stressing individual players.

9. sharing responsibility
Cooperation
Working together,
getting along and
sharing responsibility

10. Group Process
Two or more people taking a step-by-step course of action that takes place over a period of time and is aimed at achieving goals.

11. Group Process
Brainstorm ideas: listen to everyone’s ideas, communicate and compromise
Write the script: everyone must write it down in their own packet
Get it checked off: bring it to me for approval
Rehearse it: work inside or outside, on your feet, and practice until everyone has it memorized!

12. Your Assignment
Create an original song about a topic I give you (you will have a choice of two)
The song should be sung to a well known children’s song
Itsy Bitsy Spider, Wheels on the Bus, I’m a Little Tea Pot…etc.
You must do the whole song or a verse and the chorus if it’s a long song
You must have hand movements/choreography to go along with your song
EVERYONE must participate!

13. Your choices
Summer time Or
Sports