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Using Chair Duets (Devising) in the Theatre Classroom

By Directors Desk

You've been wanting to try devising in your theatre class or rehearsal, but you don't know where to begin. Start with Chair Duets inspired by Frantic Assembly! Be sure to download the FREE chair duet rubric in the Director's Desk store. Skills:

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts, Dance

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

Handouts, Games, Lesson

$7.00

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Sound Tech Cheat Sheet

By Directors Desk

High school theatre directors have a LOT to do. Often, you don't have time to train each technician on your specific protocols, procedures, and expectations. You don't have to do it all yourself. Don't be afraid to delegate. No, it won't be as

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Problem Solving

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$5.00

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Improv: It's Not All Fun and Games

By Directors Desk

Improv: It's Not All Fun and Games ~ Using Truth in Comedy in the Theatre Classroom. Improvisation. Theatre. Acting. Listening. Critical Thinking. Collaboration. Teamwork. Directing. Creativity. Comedy. Drama. Theatre Games. Confidence building.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Games

CCSS:

SL.11-12.1, SL.11-12.1c, SL.11-12.6

$10.00

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Uta Hagen's Acting Techniques

By Directors Desk

Slideshow presentation of Uta Hagen's acting techniques. Includes suggested lesson plan, activities, and performance assessment. Keywords and Skills:Respect for ActingA Challenge for the ActorHB StudioThe MethodSubjective realityEmotional

Subjects:

Drama, Critical Thinking, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$9.00

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Introduction to Katie Mitchell's The Director's Craft: A Handbook for Theatre

By Directors Desk

The slideshow covers all of the main ideas in Katie Mitchell's book The Director's Craft: A Handbook for the Theatre. Most slides contain an essential question or a conversation starter in the SPEAKER NOTES. Most slides contain rehearsal and

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Higher Education

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Professional Development, Lesson

$10.00

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Acting Technique: Creating Chemistry With Your Scene Partners - Package

By Directors Desk

Young actors sometimes struggle with connecting authentically with their scene partners and cast-mates. Help them understand actor chemistry, what is is, what it looks like, and how they can achieve it. Slideshow, lesson plan, and performance

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Oral Communication

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Rubrics, Lesson

$11.00

$9.00

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Light Tech Cheat Sheet

By Directors Desk

High school theatre directors have a LOT to do. Often, you don't have time to train each technician on your specific protocols, procedures, and expectations. You don't have to do it all yourself. Don't be afraid to delegate. No, it won't be as

Subjects:

Geometry, Drama, Problem Solving

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Handouts, Printables, Independent Work Packet

$5.00

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TKI Conflict Management Styles

By Directors Desk

At some point in every classroom comes that moment when you need to step back and figure out how to manage conflict. Or maybe you know some conflict is coming up and you want to prepare for it. Use this lesson and slideshow to help your students

Subjects:

Classroom Management, Professional Development, Problem Solving

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$8.00

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Acting Technique: Creating Chemistry With Your Scene Partners - Slideshow

By Directors Desk

Young actors sometimes struggle with connecting authentically with their scene partners and cast-mates. Help them understand actor chemistry, what is is, what it looks like, and how they can achieve it.

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Oral Communication

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Rubrics, Lesson

$7.00

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Directing Styles Presentation

By Directors Desk

Understanding your directing style can alleviate stress for you, your co-directors, assistant directors, stage managers, designers, actors, and crew.When everyone is aware of how you communicate and what’s expected of them, you will avoid

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts, Problem Solving

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Lesson

$5.00

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Directing Styles Bundle

By Directors Desk

Understanding your directing style can alleviate stress for you, your co-directors, assistant directors, stage managers, designers, actors, and crew.When everyone is aware of how you communicate and what’s expected of them, you will avoid

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Rubrics

$9.00

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Theatre Traditions and Superstitions

By Directors Desk

Theatre Traditions and Superstitions ~ great for theatre and English classes. Includes slideshow presentation plus suggested lesson plan. Can be completed as a one-class lesson or expanded into a unit of up to two weeks.

Subjects:

Drama, Career and Technical Education, Gifted and Talented

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Research, Activities, Cultural Activities

$5.00

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Theatre Skills: How to Slate for an Audition

By Directors Desk

Slideshow presentation: how to slate for an audition. Works for interview preparation, too. Includes performance rubric.

Subjects:

Drama, Life Skills, Oral Communication

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$5.00

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Line Memorization Tools and Techniques for Actors

By Directors Desk

Help your young actors learn their lines more effectively and efficiently. Cover them all in one class period, or show a slide a day to allow them time to try out each tool and technique. Pro-tip for the teacher/director: if you spread the tools and

Subjects:

Drama, Critical Thinking, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$4.00

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Directing Styles Lesson Plan

By Directors Desk

Understanding your directing style can alleviate stress for you, your co-directors, assistant directors, stage managers, designers, actors, and crew.When everyone is aware of how you communicate and what’s expected of them, you will avoid

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts, Problem Solving

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Professional Development, Lesson

$1.50

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Acting Technique: Creating Chemistry With Your Scene Partners - Rubric

By Directors Desk

Young actors sometimes struggle with connecting authentically with their scene partners and cast-mates. Help them understand actor chemistry, what is is, what it looks like, and how they can achieve it.This rubric works with the lesson plan and

Subjects:

Arts & Music, Drama, Oral Communication

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

Rubrics

$2.00

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Directing Styles Writing Assignment & Rubric

By Directors Desk

Understanding your directing style can alleviate stress for you, your co-directors, assistant directors, stage managers, designers, actors, and crew.When everyone is aware of how you communicate and what’s expected of them, you will avoid

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts, Critical Thinking

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Activities, Homework, Rubrics

$1.50

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Directing Styles Quiz

By Directors Desk

Understanding your directing style can alleviate stress for you, your co-directors, assistant directors, stage managers, designers, actors, and crew.When everyone is aware of how you communicate and what’s expected of them, you will avoid

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts, Problem Solving

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Assessment

$1.50

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Directing Styles Handout

By Directors Desk

Understanding your directing style can alleviate stress for you, your co-directors, assistant directors, stage managers, designers, actors, and crew.When everyone is aware of how you communicate and what’s expected of them, you will avoid

Subjects:

Drama, Theater Arts, Problem Solving

Grades:

10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Staff

Types:

Handouts, Lesson

$1.50

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Acting Skills: Finding Your Objectives

By Directors Desk

Slideshow presentation for actors to help them discover their characters' objectives. Can be covered during a single class period or expanded over several days to encourage them to find and play their objectives for an assessment.

Subjects:

Drama, Critical Thinking, Close Reading

Grades:

9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

$3.00

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