Behind the Scenes in the QCC Theatre - 12 Angry
Jurors
Holy Child Jesus School
Course
Arthur Adair, Actors Workshop I & II, Department of Speech
Communication and Theatre Arts
Overview
Visiting 8th grade students will have a discussion with Prof. Adair
about different aspects of theatre, they will then attend a
performance of a play and finally they will participate in a postperformance discussion with the actors and production team.
Course Objectives
QCC Students will •
demonstrate a progressive understanding of the various
elements and basic interrelated processes of creation,
interpretation, performance, and production.
•
appropriately utilize the vocabulary of the theatre.
•
integrate personal observation and objective criticism in the
evolution of their performance.
•
form and defend fundamental value judgments about
theatre and media.
Interest of Partner
Visiting students will be exposed to the formalized process of
script analysis and will become aware of different experiences
offered by studying text and viewing performance.
Activities/Product
Prior to the performance, the visiting students independently
analyze and interpret the script and form interpretations of the
story, the characters, and thought of the text. During the postperformance discussion, QCC students will reaffirm their mastery
of course content as they share ideas and reactions and tour
backstage at QPAC with the visiting students.