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David Elementary

Structural Elements of Drama

For Students 4th - 8th
The world may indeed be a stage, and players certainly need to know drama vocabulary. This list of 16 terms (and their definitions) often found in scripts will prompt actors to perform their role.
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York Catholic

Elements of Drama

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Introduce young actors to the key elements of performance with this handout that defines key staging terms and activities.
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Drama Teacher

The 12 Dramatic Elements

For Students 4th - 8th
Plays are meant to be seen and so are these 12 elements that give plays the dramatic effect. Introduce young actors to these key terms and their explanations
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Orlando Shakes

Two Gentlemen of Verona

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
What teenager can't relate to the drama of a love triangle? Scholars put their literary skills to use in a gripping role-play drama. William Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona unfolds as the classroom becomes a stage of...
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Northern Virginia Community College

Northern Virginia Community College: Elizabethan Acting Style

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about acting styles in the Elizabethan Age.
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Other

The Stanislavski System: Growth & Methodology [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Twenty-six page PDF manual entitled "The Stanislavski System: Growth & Methodology" written by a college acting professor. Includes sections on Stanislavski's background, physical actions, and emotional memory.
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Northern Virginia Community College

Nova: Introduction to Theatre/medieval to Elizabethan

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed class notes on English drama and the artistic and historical influences that shaped it. Includes information about the University Wits, pre-Shakespearean acting troups and Elizabethan acting style.
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Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia

Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia: Festivals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Fringe has become one of the most popular theatre movements in Canada. As it increased in popularity, it has also become more significant to the development of acting careers. Good for students to look at if they are considering a...
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Other

The Elizabethan Theatre Lecture by Hilda Spear

For Students 9th - 10th
This lecture and slides traces the history of the Elizabeth theater through a variety of topics: London, inn-yards, great halls, outdoor theatres, performances, indoor threatres, theatre and drama, actors, acting, and audience. These...

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