1. Introduction to performance
What is THEATRE?
Introduction to performance

2. What is theatre? Defining theatre…
Think!-Pair!-Share! Turn to your shoulder partner and come up with a working definition:
What is theatre?

3. Theatre is… Live performance art- in the present moment Collaborative!
All roles are important
It requires the work of many people
No small parts!
Synthesis of many arts
Ephemeral, meaning that no performance can ever be totally duplicated or captured… “you had to be there!”

4. Where did it come from? Storytelling
Myth, ritual and ceremonies: power, pleasure & duty
The Ancient Greeks
Storytelling
power, pleasure & duty

5. 3 Requirements for Live Theatre:
Performers
Performance
Space
Audience

6. But what makes a play?
A play is much more than just the actors. Take a minute and BRAINSTORM in your notes about WHO and WHAT go into making a production!

8. 3 Main Branches and the elements of theatre covered by that branch
Performance:
Technical:
Management:
Actors
Set
Publicity
Dancers
Lights
Marketing
Singers, etc.
Make-up, etc.
House, etc.

9. Performer
Any individual who appears in front of the audience

10. Performance Jobs: Stage Actor/Actress Film Actor/Actress Dancers
Singers
Mimes
Jugglers
Instrumentalists
Circus
Acrobat

11. Other Jobs in Performance:
Director
Conductor
Vocal Director
Choreographer

12. Tools of the Actor Voice Body Imagination/Mind
Pair up with your shoulder partner after we view this short video. Take down a bulleted list of ideas and be ready to talk about how the performer in the clip use all three tools of the actor!

13. Voice, body & imagination…with technology!

14. Playwright Writes the play
Creates a story for others to perform and produce on stage

15. Ensemble
A group of actors working together cooperatively and responsibly to help themselves and each other to achieve the group goal There are NO small parts!

16. Wrap-up!
Turn to your shoulder partner and tell him/her about your favorite scene in a film. Discuss:
What less obvious performance jobs (light, make-up, sound, etc.) went into the creation of that scene?
How does the primary performer in the scene use the three tools of the actor to create a great performance?