The Stage and the School, Student Edition » (9th Edition)

The Stage and the School provides students and teachers with the tools needed to build key theater arts skills. Students receive instruction in classic training exercises, production techniques, and theater conventions. Skills are developed through lessons that help students draw on their personal experiences and build historical and cultural background knowledge; hands-on exercises that provide students with authentic practical experience in casting, directing, and presenting plays; frequent application activities with options to meet any student ability and interest level; and a flexible five-part organization that allows for customization to fit the unique needs of each class.

Part One: Interpreting the Drama

Chapter One - Improvisation
Chapter Two - Pantomime and Mime
Chapter Three - Voice and Diction
Chapter Four - Acting
Feature: Theater Etiquette

Part Two: A Treasury of Scenes and Monologues

Scenes for One Man and One Woman
Scenes for Two Women
Scenes for Two Men
Scenes for Mixed Groups
Monologues for Women
Monologues for Men
Feature: Readers Theater

Part Three: Appreciating the Drama

Chapter Five - The Structure of Drama
Chapter Six - Varieties of Drama
Chapter Seven - History of Drama
Feature: Puppet Theater

Part Four: Producing the Drama

Chapter Eight - Producing the Play
Chapter Nine - Producing the Musical Play
Chapter Ten - Stage Settings
Chapter Eleven - Lighting and Sound
Chapter Twelve - Costuming
Chapter Thirteen - Makeup
Feature: How to Judge a Play

Part Five: Adapting and Interpreting the Drama

Chapter Fourteen - Theater and Other Media
Chapter Fifteen - Theater and Other Art Forms
Feature: Media and Culture

Reference Section
How to Produce a Play
How to Write a Dramatic Script
Glossary