2012/13 Theater Arts Guide

THEATER ARTS

2012/2013 GUIDE

MIDDLE + HIGH SCHOOL Our Educational Programs are designed to empower Middle and High School students by encouraging active listening, critical thinking, collaborative problem solving and creative initiative through a 3-step process. First, use our skill-based Curriculum Guides to supplement your students’ introduction to a story or play. Second, enjoy a workshop with our Actor/Educators in your classroom, giving your students hands on experience with the text.

Finally, experience the wonder of a live theatrical performance, which will expand your students’ imaginations as we bring the story and characters to life on stage.

Cover: Megan Pickrell, Michael Shenefelt, Bradford B. Frost, Ryan Czerwonko, and Rudy Roushdi in Miss Nelson is Missing (2011); Kristin Shirilla in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2011). This page: Anne Hering, Wynn Harmon, and Brandon Roberts in Cymbeline (2012). Opposite page: Kraig Kelsey in Charlotte’s Web (2012). On back: Michael Shenefelt, Bradford B. Frost, and Amanda Leakey in in Miss Nelson is Missing (2011).

AT ORLANDO SHAKES DAYS & TIMES

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

TICKETS

$10 per person (Buy ten tickets and the 11th is free)

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED)

By Adam Long, Daniel Singer, and Jess Winfield Available September 21, 28 October 5 Recommended 6th – 12th Grade Three madcap men in tights weave their wicked way through all 37 of Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, and tragedies in a wild ride that will leave you breathless with laughter. Through an irreverent, fast-paced romp, these pranksters introduce you to Shakespeare via a cooking show, a football game, and even a rap song! A perfect introduction to Shakespeare for middle school students!

THE FARNDALE AVENUE HOUSING ESTATE TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD DRAMATIC SOCIETY'S PRODUCTION OF A "CHRISTMAS CAROL"

OTHELLO

THE ODYSSEY

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

By David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin Junior Available December 7, 14, 18 Recommended 7th – 12th Grade When the ladies of the Farndale Dramatic Society get their hands on A Christmas Carol, anything can happen and it does. Missing actors, a special appearance by Santa Claus, a few show-stopping tunes and student participation guarantee a show your class will never forget.

Adapted by Charlie Bethel from the epic poem by Homer Available February 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 28

March 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15 Recommended 6th – 12th Grade Acclaimed solo artist Charlie Bethel re-imagines Homer’s famous myth in a faithful yet utterly accessible format for your students. Voyage across land and sea, through the underworld to the top of Mt. Olympus with the brave and courageous hero, Odysseus, as he valiantly seeks his homeland and the arms of his wife and child.

By William Shakespeare Available January 29, 31

February 1, 12, 13, 14, 19, 26, 27, 28

March 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 15 Recommended 7th – 12th Grade Shakespeare’s emotionally gripping thriller explores issues facing today’s middle and high school students such as racism, bullying and revenge. Othello, a celebrated general, yet an outsider, defies social convention and marries Desdemona, a Venetian aristocrat.

Enter Othello’s most trusted lieutenant, the “honest” Iago, who nurses a vengeful hate for his commander.

Adapted by Jon Jory from the novel by Jane Austen Available February 21 March 1 Recommended 7th – 12th Grade When a lack of luck makes for difficult marriage prospects, the Dashwood sisters set sail on the volatile seas of courtship. The sisters soon discover that neither reserved Elinor’s common sense nor Marianne’s impulsive passion offers the key to happiness.

Scandalous secrets, burning betrayals, and unexpected twists line the path to true love in this fresh adaptation of Sense and Sensibility.

TITUS ANDRONICUS

By William Shakespeare Available April 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26 Recommended 9th – 12th Grade Shakespeare’s bloodiest blockbuster of vengeance and madness is a cataclysmic cycle of revenge between the families of Titus, the great Roman general, and Tamora, the sadistic Queen of the Goths. Each of their barbarous and diabolical acts begets more brutal acts of retaliation. Titus Andronicus is what a summer blockbuster would be if it were written by the world’s great genius of language and theater.

ON STAGE WITH "OTHELLO" + "TITUS"

Recommended 9th – 12th Grade FEE $4 per person (student matinee ticket

not included). Buy ten tickets and the 11th is free.

This exciting pre-show workshop prepares your students to experience our production of Shakespeare’s Othello or Titus Andronicus. In just 30 minutes we will have your students immersed in the world of play, creating a greater understanding of the plot, themes and major characters. An excellent introduction to Shakespeare!

AVAILABLE

Othello: January 29 – March 15 Titus Andronicus: April 2 – 26

AT YOUR SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE ALIVE!

SHAKESPEARIENCE

Recommended 4th - 12th Grade Fee $125 per class Up to four classes per day (50 - 60 minutes per class) or three block periods (60 - 90 minutes per class). Limit 30 students per class period. Shakespeare Alive! is a workshop facilitated by two Orlando Shakespeare Theater Actor/Educators. In the first half, students engage in an interactive plot summary of one of William Shakespeare’s plays. In the second half of the class, 4th through 5th grade students engage in “Insult War” and “Flattery Battle” using vocabulary from Shakespeare’s time. 6th through 12th graders paraphrase Shakespearean text distinguishing between the denotative and connotative meanings of words. Shakespeare Alive is a perfect companion experience to attending a student matinee!

Recommended 5th - 12th Grade Fee $1000 for up to 20 students. $50 for each

additional student (includes all materials) Two professional Actor/Educators work in residence with your class for six days. Students are introduced to the life and times of William Shakespeare and the plot, themes, and characters from one of his plays. As the week progresses, students are given a role in the play and through rehearsals are taught to identify, analyze, and apply new skills to communicate the playwright’s intent through the physical, emotional, and social dimensions of his characters. On the final day, you may invite parents to be dazzled by your students’ very own, unique play!

Curriculum Connections

Reading, Language Arts-Communication, Theater Arts

Our most popular and award-winning program!

Reading, Language Arts-Communication, Theater Arts

“I would like to thank all of you for making the words of this classic play leap off of the page.” – Maya (student attended Romeo & Juliet) “Thank you a thousand times for taking the time out of your busy schedules to do the student matinees...Anyone paying attention could read the interest and enthusiasm the students were experiencing, and that is often tough to inspire in students who are only experiencing Shakespeare’s writings in the form of a teacher regurgitating the words in a classroom setting. Your performance made the play REAL, to use the kids’ vernacular…In truth, I must confess that bearing witness to the art your group put on display made me both envious of the talent you all possess and simultaneously inspired to try to find even more creative ways to bring Shakespeare alive again for my students.” – Mr. John Durbin, Lake Minneola High School “Please make this more common in all grades...I think all of my friends would fall in love with Shakespeare.” – Elie (student attended Romeo & Juliet) “This was my first time experiencing a professional play, and this definitely will make me want to return and see another play.” – Troy (student attended Romeo & Juliet)

You Choose the Play!

Curriculum Connections

ELEMENTARY EXPERIENCES Orlando Shakespeare Theater is proud to produce dynamic Theater for Young Audiences and inspiring workshops for students in Pre-K to 5th grade. Our Education Department strives to ignite each student’s imagination and make your curriculum exciting and accessible for learners at every level by integrating the arts into the classroom.

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS

Reading, Language Arts-Communication, Theater

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

Music by Robert Reale Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale Based on the Book by Arnold Lobel Available October 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31

November 1, 2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16 Recommended Pre-K to 5th Grade Length 60 minutes Arnold Lobel’s beloved characters jump from page to stage in this whimsical musical that celebrates an unlikely friendship between an eternally optimistic Frog and a rather grumpy Toad.

AT ORLANDO SHAKES

Theater for Young Audiences introduces your students to theater in a fun and engaging way. Curriculum guides are designed for each production to create natural connections between the play and your grade level curriculum.

DAYS & TIMES

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10:15 a.m. and Noon Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

TICKETS

$9 per person (Buy ten tickets and the 11th is free)

ON STAGE

Recommended 1st – 5th Grade Fee $150 for up to 25 students Enrich your students understanding of the inner workings of theater and see how the magic of A Year With Frog and Toad was created. First, trained theater professionals will take your class behind the scenes and provide a glimpse into a world the audience rarely gets to see. Students will then participate in an Imaginations Alive Workshop, play exciting theater games and get a taste of what it is like to be an actor. On Stage is available on its own or immediately following designated student matinee performances but must be arranged in advance.

MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY

Adapted from the book by Harry Allard and James Marshall Book, Music and Lyrics by Joan Cushing Available April 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30

May 1, 2, 3 Recommended K – 5th Grade Length 60 minutes The Smedley Elementary School Tornados are the worst football team in the state until Viola Swamp whips them into shape and saves the day!

Join the students on a hilarious musical romp that takes you from the classroom to the football field.

AT YOUR SCHOOL IMAGINATIONS ALIVE

Recommended K – 3rd Grade Fee $125 per class (25 students); $400 for 4 classes During this inspiring interactive workshop students will demonstrate a basic understanding of internal story grammar then collaborate

with classmates to build and improvise a story of their own creation.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater’s Actor/Educators use a series of interactive games and theater exercises to help students effectively employ the elements of character, setting, problem and solution.

Curriculum Connections

Reading, Language Arts-Communication, Theater Arts

SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS

Social Studies, Language Arts, Theater Arts, Health