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Project Goals
Educate the class on your time period of theatre history and
transport us to that period by:
Present an overview of theatre during your time.
Building a model of what a theatre looked like for your
time period.
Performing a piece of a play from your time period.
Having an element of period costuming.
Prepare a quiz for the class.
Project Details
3-4 people in the group
Equally shared responsibilities among the
members of the group.
Use class time effectively.
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Present an overview of theatre during your
time.
(Must include an oral presentation-individual
or group and a visual presentation—
PowerPoint, poster, etc.)
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Building a model of what a theatre looked like
for your time period.
(You must bring whatever materials you wish
to use. I can provide a hot glue gun and glue
and scissors. You can use clay, wood,
cardboard, paper, etc.)
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Performing a piece of a play from your time
period.
(Perform a 3-5 minute scene. Check with me
about getting a copy of the play you want to
use.)
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Having elements of period costuming.
(This can be:
* 2 colored, detailed sketches, (each full size on 81/2” x 11” paper),
or
*actual “costumes” you wear, or
*dolls/ models dressed in costumes you created).
***The more detail, effort and time you put into this, the better your
grade for it. You may check with me any time to see if you are on
the right track.
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Prepare a quiz for the class.
(20 Multiple Questions that you will administer and
grade.)
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Extra Credit Opportunity:
Provide food treats for the class that fit your time
period.
(Must be shared with all the class. Must not be messy.
Must bring utensils, napkins, etc. if needed.)
Project Grading
This project is divided into 5 major components:
Time Period Presentation Overview – 25 pts
Theatre Model – 25 pt
Costume- 25 pts
Play Performance – 25 pts
Quiz – 10 pts
TOTAL-110 pts
Periods/Categories of Theatre History
Ancient Greece
1920s-30s
Medieval Theatre
1940s-50s
Italian Renaissance
1960s-70s
Elizabethan
Theatre
1980s-90s
19th century
BROADWAY
MUSICALS
Ancient Greece
Life in Greece
Stone or clay houses
Food: Healthy. Bread, beans, fresh fruit, vegetables, fish.
Clothing: Light loose garments, tunics, loincloth,
barefoot/sandals, jewelry.
Activities: Festivals - races, wrestling, boxing, javelin, etc.
Olympic Games!
HAVE FUN!!!!
Ancient Greece
Theatre in Greece
Theatre ORIGINATED in ancient Greece.
Religious ceremonies to the god Dionysus
eventually were written down and became plays.
Plays had loud music, bright colors, extensive
dancing.
Ancient Greece
Theatre in Greece (cont.)
A chorus narrated the play.
Only males could be actors!
Wore masks & costumes.
The structure was an outdoor theatre.
Famous Greek playwrights include Sophocles.
Medieval Theatre
Life in the Middle Ages
Houses: Timber frame with woven twigs, clay and straw.
Food: Geese, chicken, beef, lamb, etc. available to the rich.
The poor were reliant on bread, peas and beans.
Clothing: Barbarians wore fur, wool, leather. Knights wore
coat of arms. Tunics, cloaks.
Activities: Fairs, knight tournaments like jousts, acrobatics,
chess, checkers, taverns.
Medieval Theatre
Medieval Drama
Largely tied into the Catholic church. A lot of plays
based on Biblical history and legends of the saints.
Plays commonly staged in pageant wagons – stages on
wheels.
Most famous play from Medieval times is “Everyman”.
Italian Renaissance
Life in the Italian Renaissance
Houses: Architecture gained importance. Columns,
arches and domes were frequently used.
Food: Bread, hard biscuits, wine, rice, pasta, lasagna,
ravioli, pizza.
Clothing: Women – underdress, tight bodice, high waisted
skirts. Veils, ribbons, floral garlands. Men – shirts with
flowing sleeves, doublets.
Activities: arts, literature, politics, philosophy
emphasized.
Italian Renaissance
Commedia dell’arte
Comic improv performed by professional troupes.
Created plot outlines, not scripts.
Specific character types that were identified by
their costumes and masks.
Example: Pantalone was a middle-aged or elderly
man – the father or husband. Arlecchino was the
schemer or prankster.
Elizabethan Theatre
Life in the Elizabethan Renaissance
Houses: mix of royal estates, great homes, country
homes and farmhouses, depending on social class.
Food: Bread, cider, wine, pretzels, cheesecakes,
puddings
Clothing: Women – ruffled dresses with tight bodices,
pendants. Men – jerkins (vests), loose fit knickers,
silk stockings, hats.
Activities: instrumental music, dancing, plays, dice,
cards, golf, horse racing, tennis, archery … and yes –
public hangings!
Elizabethan Theatre
Elizabethan Drama
William Shakespeare! Known as the best dramatist of
all time.
Christopher Marlowe and Ben Jonson were also popular
playwrights.
Plays were intended to be seen, not read. An
emotional experience designed to get a reaction from
the audience.
Theatres: three stories for audience seating, acting
area was a platform, open area in the middle,
groundlings sat in the pit.
Kabuki Theatre
Life in Japan
Houses: Pit-dwelling house (columns in the
ground surrounded by grass), elevated
house, shiden-zuriki (garden home), shoinzuriki (samurai home)
Food: rice, noodles, fish, vegetables, fruits
Clothing: kimono
Activities: tea ceremonies, floral artwork,
theatre, anime, classical music
Kabuki Theatre
Kabuki Drama
Started in the 1500’s, still around today.
250 year ban on actresses.
Historical dramas (warrior stories) and
domestic dramas (life of the commoner)
Stylized, beauty emphasized, lines have a singsong quality, colorful, music incorporated.
Kabuki Theatre
Kabuki Drama (cont.)
Theatre: Revolving stage for quick scene
changes, flower path raised passageway,
proscenium, curtains.
White makeup, often with red or blue bold lines.
Getting Started – Day One
Break into groups of 4.
Goals
Discuss which time period interests your group.
Turn in your top 2 choices to Ms. P.
FOR INFORMATION ON YOUR PERIOD...
Consult your theatre history packets which Mr. Bogner will
give to you!