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Exploring Theatre focuses on the development of the total student, which includes developing personal resources, self-confidence, the ability to work well with others, and a life-long appreciation of theater; learning to bolster self-concepts, build an ensemble, observe people and places more closely, move expressively, and become more aware of the senses; learning basic acting skills such as improvisation, characterization, role preparation, and stage movement; exploring a range of career or avocational opportunities in theater and theater education; understanding the various aspects of the production process; and studying special topics such as storytelling, clowning, oral interpretation, readers theater, and puppetry. This text is an ideal introductory theater text for both middle and high school.Product Identifiers
PublisherMcGraw-Hill Higher Education
ISBN-10007861614x
ISBN-139780078616143
eBay Product ID (ePID)11038285595
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages448 Pages
Publication NameExploring Theatre
LanguageEnglish
SubjectTheater / General
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
AuthorMcgraw-Hill Education Editors, Nancy Prince, Jeanie Jackson
Subject AreaPerforming Arts
SeriesNtc: Exploring Theatre Ser.
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight42.3 Oz
Item Length11.4 in
Item Width8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Grade fromSixth Grade
Target AudienceElementary/High School
IllustratedYes
Grade toTwelfth Grade
Edition DescriptionBeginner Edition
Table of ContentExploring Theatre Unit 1: Getting Started in Theatre Chapter 1 Welcome to Theatre! Chapter 2 You and Theatre Chapter 3 Developing Your Personal Resources Unit 2: Building Your Acting Skills Chapter 5 Developing Your Voice Chapter 6 Improvisation Chapter 7 Characterization Chapter 8 The Play and Your Part Chapter 9 Taking the Stage Unit 3: Producing and Appreciating Plays Chapter 10 The Production Process Chapter 11 Behind the Scenes Chapter 12 Theatre Appreciation Chapter 13 Your Future in Theatre Special Topics in Theatre Chapter 14 Mime, Pantomime, and Clowning Chapter 15 Interpreting Literature Chapter 16 Storytelling Chapter 17 Readers Theatre and Radio Theatre Chapter 18 Puppetry, Shadow Play, and Masks