DRAMA MAJOR 1
MODERN AMERICAN THEATRE BY THE DECADES
TOPIC: __________________ Name: ______________________
SWBAT create an interactive visual project, oral presentation, and summation essay that defines, explains, analyzes, and evaluates one of the musical theatre creators, originators, writers, etc. and how the work of that person(s) influenced Modern American theatre.
PRESENTATIONS DUE: __________________ – no exceptions!
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PRE-1900:
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1900-1910:
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1910-1920:
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1920-1930:
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1930-1940:
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1940-1950:
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1950-1960:
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1960-1970:
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1970-1990:
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1990-2000:
The Roots (4 people)
And so it begins . . the teens and WWI
The Roaring 20’s
The Depression
WW II and after
The Cold War and HUAAC
The Decade of Change
GRADING:
Outline & Research = 25 points
Note Cards
Presentation
TOTAL
The Time of Materialism and Discontent
Toward the New Millennium and You are Born!
= 15 points
= 60 points
= 100 points
PRESENTATION: Power point & Oral Presentation & Summation Essay
Review presentation: Class and Individuals
TOPICS TO BE COVERED: (not necessarily in this order! But all must be included!)
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Definition: Who are the people? What genre(s) of theatre did they work in or develop?
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Historical Period and significance
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Important Names: playwrights, directors, producers, performers, designers, critics
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Important Shows: Titles & influence on Modern American Theatre
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Important Contributions and Influences: to American and/or World Theatre
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Popularity: general public, time-frame
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Production: How they were written, stage, performed,
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Pictures/Photos: productions, people, posters
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Examples: photos of productions, other visual and sound elements, be creative
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Did they sse of Aristotle’s 6 Elements – or not!
Give us a taste of what these creative people created . . .
. . . what they achieved
. . . why people enjoyed it . . .
. . . and how they influenced American and World Drama!