Children's theater

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The purpose of this thesis was to successfully adapt the Brothers Grimm's The Three Snake Leaves into a children's theatre piece that would be equally entertaining to the children, the adults, and the exhausted actors who schlep around in a van to bring t

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...

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This project describes the process used to create an improvisation-based performance. It is a detailed reflection on one student teacher's journey through a playmaking process with a mixed-grade, high school level, improvisation and advanced acting class

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...

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Students in three third grade classrooms worked with improvisation and tableau techniques to create a dramatization of Jon Muth's Stone Soup. -- abstract.

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Video recording of school play produced by the Pierce School in Boston, Massachusetts. Explores struggles of people to be free in history. Act I is a dramatization of "Mean to be free: a flight on the underground railroad" by Joanna H. Kraus. Act II depic

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...

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It is shown that young people do not process live theatre the same way that adults do due to their still-evolving understanding of aesthetics and social norms. The theatre experience asks very different things of its audiences than popular media does and

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...

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Gathering Blue is a dramatic adaptation of Lois Lowry's novel by the same name, sharing the story of young artists striving to create a hopeful future in a world controlled by an oppressive authoritarian regime. This thesis explores the process of adapt

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A look into a two week summer program where a teacher learned how to create lesson plans, follow through with activities and how to create a group environment within a classroom. A look into the decisions made and the learning that still needs to be done

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This paper discusses the process of writing Shauna's Song, a play written to be performed for children ages 8 through 12. The paper addresses the creative process from research on children's theatre, to choice of genre, to the completion of the first draf

Scope and Content Note From the Series: The series contains Master's theses from 1943 to present. The theses consist of either a production book and a media component or solely a production book. The production books were originally submitted as physical bound copies, but were later submitted digitally. The physical production books are stored offsite and the digital production books are stored in the College's preservation repository.The media components consist of U-matic tapes, VHS tapes, CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays and...

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A children's play in two acts, based on a Burmese folk tale. With a cast of five crossing racial and economic classes, the play explores how 'class' can interfere with the interaction of people of different backgrounds. Utilizing magic realism' as its cat

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In this paper, the author explores a model of learning in which high school students study a topic and then teach it to fourth graders using process drama techniques. -- abstract.

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This paper discusses a project focused on the introduction of process drama to a third grade class at St. Peter School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Process drama was used to introduce a unit dedicated to the Revolutionary War, specifically the events that

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The Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) Inclusivity Manifesto serves as a call to action for TYA companies to increase positive primary representation of marginalized groups. The suggested implementation guide offers action items and resources for TYA compa

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This paper is a reflection on a show I performed in called 'No More Secrets.' Our cast performed at 28 schools with the intention of empowering children in sexually abusive situations, as well as educating them and serving as a means for the prevention of