Drama 10, 20, 30
CH30.2
Examine the role of the theatre and artists as potential agents of social change.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Analyze and practically explore a theatre movement that arose in response to social conditions (e.g., Paper Wheat in response to the creation of farming cooperatives in Saskatchewan, Native Earth Performing Arts in response to colonialism, Theatre of the Absurd in Europe and Butoh in Japan in response to WWII, Guerrilla Theatre in response to radical social movements of the 1960s, Bread and Puppets in the 1970s in response to social activism in USA). |
| (b) | Practically explore a current social issue of interest (e.g., treaty education outcome TR12, indicator - analyze how the media currently depicts the treaty relationship and determine the effects this has on public perception, marginalized groups, issues identified in the media) and consider how one might respond through dramatic work. |
| (c) | Examine how theatre artists use their art form to question the status quo and empower others to influence change (e.g., challenging perspectives on gender equity). |
| (d) | Conduct an inquiry to examine Saskatchewan theatres and theatre artists (e.g., Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre, SUM Theatre, Persephone Theatre, Globe Theatre, Dancing Sky Theatre, Troupe du Jour, Curtain Razors, Listen to Dis, Deaf Crows, Live Five) whose work addresses local and/or global issues (e.g., food security, water access, health, migration, colonization, reconciliation, climate change, gender and sexual diversity, ethics and technologies, economic disparity, economic, social and environmental sustainability). |
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R009498
Creative and Successful Set Designs: How to Make Imaginative Stage Sets with Limited Resources
This book provides a thorough overview of the basic components of set design. Individuals with limited knowledge of technical theatre will find the text to be informative and not overwhelming, as each step of the design process is clearly explained.
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Book
Price :
$26.50
Record posted/updated:
June 9, 2021
R013771
Theatre. The Lively Art(10th ed.)
This is an introductory resource about the world of live theatre. While covering world theatre traditions both past and present, the resource also delves into the process of creating theatre from the standpoint of personnel and technical components. Roles of personnel are explained at length including playwrights, actors, producers, as well as technical departments and designers of costumes, hair, lights, sound, and set. The resource sets itself apart from other resources in that it discusses the process of experiencing live theatre, the role of the audience and how theatre etiquette has evolved over time.
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Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$97.33
Record posted/updated:
June 11, 2021
R052042
Theatre. Collaborative Acts(4th ed.)
This professional resource provides an extensive overview of almost all aspects of the Theatre. It explores topics such as the history of theatre, notable names, scene work, gender equality, basic lighting techniques and offers a connection to real-world theatre practices. It also provides ideas for students that extend beyond performance-based activities.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$111.60
Record posted/updated:
May 31, 2021
R010855
Puppetry in Theatre and Arts Education: Head, Hands and Heart
The book is organized as a practical guide for the utilization of puppets in the classroom and it provides information on creating the most basic puppets to more elaborate ones. This book goes beyond the construction of puppets by suggesting that puppetry be used for cross-curricular learning.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$21.56 USD
Record posted/updated:
May 31, 2021
R006379
Looking at Movies: An Introduction to Film(6th ed.)
This resource discusses the fundamentals of film including: film genres, film history, cinematography, acting, editing and the relationships between film and culture. To illustrate the concepts, the book uses films students are likely to be familiar with as examples, such as the Star Wars series and Jaws.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$111.95
Record posted/updated:
February 4, 2020
R030453
How to Teach a Play: Essential Exercises for Popular Plays
This book contains activities to develop students’ performative imagination using commonly taught plays from countries such as the United States of America, Great Britain, Germany, Norway, Japan, South Africa and Mexico. The activities are applicable to all levels of high school drama classrooms or rehearsals.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R006961
Choreography and Dance in Theater
This book provides a concise overview of methods and techniques used to choreograph dance in theatre. It explores ballet as a building block, the benefits of starting dance young, working as a team, the steps of putting on a show, dancer etiquette and promoting lifelong movers. This resource also includes references to websites and videos, a glossary and an index.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$42.79 USD
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2021
R008368
Maya/Mathangi/M.I.A. - The Making of a Political Pop Star
British rapper M.I.A. talks about her origins and her desire to use her music as a public platform to keep the focus on the refugee crisis, particularly the genocide facing the Tamils in her homeland of Sri Lanka.
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Media and Formats :
Video
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
February 17, 2022
R014569
Getting to Broadway Series
This series explores the path by which a number of famous Broadway musicals made it to the stage. Information is included on the source material for the shows, innovations that were introduced to stage performance by the shows and the impacts of these dramatic works on our culture at large and on theatrical history.
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How Hamilton Made It to the Stage
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How Wicked Made It to the Stage
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$30.95 US ea.
Record posted/updated:
June 15, 2020
R015519
The Best Men's Monologues from New Plays, 2019
This is a collection of approximately 100 monologues, written as male characters, that come from both well-known playwrights and future stars.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015520
The Best Women's Monologues from New Plays, 2019
This is a collection of monologues for women that are direct and raw in their examination of human behaviour. The language and content of this book present characters experiencing the complexities of life.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015554
Wonderful Design: Glamour in the Hollywood Musical
This book studies the era of Hollywood musicals. It provides historical and cultural information about the glamour and aesthetics of musical films.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R008405
Acting in TV and Film
This book provides a detailed look at television and movie acting. It explores what it is like to be an actor during preproduction, filming, and postproduction, and offers information on how to develop acting skills. It provides information on how to train for and break into acting as a career, what it is like to be an actor, and how developing acting skills can lead to other career opportunities. This resource also includes references to websites and videos, a glossary and an index.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$42.79 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 1, 2021
R014631
Performing Turtle Island: Indigenous Theatre on the World Stage
This resource is a collection of essays and interviews that offer a scholarly analysis of perspectives on Indigenous theatre and the role that it plays in examining culture. The work examines racism and cultural stereotypes, but it does so in the context of examining the portrayal of Indigenous people in society. This is a very useful resource for interpreting and understanding cultural perspectives in Indigenous dramatic arts.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$29.95
Record posted/updated:
June 1, 2021
R007966
Digital Theatre+
This subscription-based website gives access to professional stage productions from around the globe. It offers hours of theatre, behind the scenes material and interviews with actors and directors. Designed for educators of drama and technical theatre, teachers will find guides and many other tools for instruction from theory and criticism, to innovative lectures and performances.
Links :
Website
Media and Formats :
Website
Price :
Subscription
Record posted/updated:
May 21, 2021
R011367
How Rent Made It to the Stage
This resource explores the inspiration, creative process, and legacy of Jonathan Larson's musical, Rent. The book explains why the show was so successful and why it continues to remain relevant. This resource also includes references to websites and videos, a glossary and an index.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
$44.21 USD
Record posted/updated:
June 1, 2021
R022023
Treasure Island
This book features the play Treasure Island. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the director and playwright and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with an informative presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
Media and Formats :
Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015790
Teaching Improv. The Essential Handbook: Your Step-by-step Guide to Teaching Short-form Improv
This book provides 16 sequential lessons plans that teach the basics of short-form improv including warm-ups, exercises, games and structuring a show.
Media and Formats :
Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015193
Critical Companion to Native American and First Nations Theatre and Performance: Indigenous Spaces
This resource of Indigenous artists, plays, and theatres, provides a historical and cultural context for reading Indigenous drama. It provides overviews of Indigenous plays and theatre from the past century and discusses how these artists continue to create works that advocate for human rights through performance.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015518
Contemporary Monologues for Twentysomethings
This is a book of monologues with characters facing real world issues. The story lines are direct and honest, and will challenge actors in their interpretation of the monologues.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R001308
Two Plays About Residential School(20th anniversary ed.)
This book contains two plays written about the experiences of the authors in residential schools, portraying first-hand experiences as well as the far-reaching effects on those who attended.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015333
Devising Critically Engaged Theatre with Youth: The Performing Justice Project
This resource provides educators with a framework for creating original youth theatre while learning about social justice in the context of supporting students performing for a more equitable world. Using recognizable methods and exercises, educators can collaborate with their students to create some powerful dramatic arts experiences.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R027868
Mime the Gap: Techniques in Mime and Movement
This book offers exercises for solo and group mime expression. It provides step-by-step instructions for simple to more complex mime illusions and outlines the principles of physical articulation used in this performance art.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015334
Short Plays with Great Roles for Women
This is a collection of short plays that contain roles for women of all ages and ethnicities. The plays are appropriate in length for classroom use and address contemporary topics.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R013567
FREE
This DVD highlights the innovative expression of youth power and the ability to motivate positive social change through dance and theatre. Set in Oakland, California, this video is the story of five inner city teens whose lives are transformed through the power of collaborative art.
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CD/DVD
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Record posted/updated:
February 29, 2024
R021383
Home
The play Home is about homelessness amongst young people. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the writer/director and cast member and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with a unique presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
Media and Formats :
Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015897
Rock in the Musical Theatre: A Guide for Singers
This book provides the history and the techniques of the rock musical genre in theatre. It is both theoretical and practical offering theatre singers and drama teachers a source of information on rock styles, their origins and their performance practices.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R012453
Red Man Laughing
This resource is a podcast that provides interviews highlighting Indigenous culture and contemporary issues in terms of artistic expression.
Links :
Click here
Media and Formats :
Website
Other
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015933
War Horse
Set in World War I, this play is about a young man who searches to bring home his horse that was sold to the cavalry. The book begins with the play’s script and is followed by activities that explore the skills required to perform it, interviews with the co-director, puppetry director and the author of the original novel and a glossary of theatrical terms. This resource provides students with an informative presentation of a contemporary dramatic production. The performers’ lines are printed in black and stage directions are in blue.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R015325
Migration Plays: Four Large Cast Ensemble Stories for Teenagers
This resource is a collection of four, large cast, ensemble plays on the topic of migration as viewed by young people. Created in collaboration with groups of secondary students, the stories are interesting and diverse.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022
R014630
Popcorn Elder
This play is about a father and son, filled with anger, guilt and pain, seeking connection and reconciliation. As a condition of release from prison, Darren must live with his father on the rez and the two must begin to deal with their fraught history. Through flashbacks, a combination of Cree and English, and a cast of characters, this play tells the story of one family’s journey toward hope.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 27, 2022