Minimum class size: 8 students
Maximum class size: 20 students
March 15 - May 31 2008
(classes will not meet on May 3 or 17)
Every Semester, “The Actor in
You Series” explores a world
from
children’s award winning and popular literature or
entertainment.
In Spring of
2008,
join your friends and Dare to Dream as we learn
acting and public speaking skills while exploring the Halls of
High School. Go Wildcats!
LEVEL
1: (K-1 grade)
-- An introduction to imagination and creative dramatics. This level
encourages creative play and introduces value-based learning. Level One
students will enter drama through story and improv.
CHEERLEADING
(dance) Cari Jaeger (choreographer from Cinderella) will come in and
teach dance at each of the levels. We are looking at HSM dances for
this date.
HISTORY (ticket to 'Arthur the Boy who would be King) Each student will
receive one free ticket to Arthur the Boy who would be king They
will each be asked to 'be the critic' and evaluate the production based
on the things they have learned to that point. (level one will draw a
picture of something they remember; level 2 will draw a picture and
point out some props, costumes, set peices, lighting effects, sound,
makeup, and characters they remember as well as a favorite part in the
play; Level 3 will fill out the eval form and write a
speech/presentation to give the week after the play; level 4 will do an
indepth eval, speech/presentation, and written report on an aspect of
Arthurian Legend. The speech is due the week after, the report by the
end of the session)
MUSIC Sandie Palmer and/or Jasmine Palmer will teach musical theatre
singing techniques to the kids at their levels in May (Level one will
learn choral singing. level 2 will learn choral singing and expression,
level 3 will learn musical theatre techniques applying 'monologue
acting techniques' to a selected song for each student, level 4 will do
the same as 3 but will be required to memorize their song and prepare
it for performance with props costumes....etc.)
TEAM with this fast paced and energetic session, students will
compete with their classmates in an 'Improv Relay' combining skills
they have learned to this point. Vaired by level.
DECATHALON Similar to TEAM, the Decathalon will challenge the students
to complete 10 tasks before the end of the session. These tasks will
all tie directly into the standards set forth for each level by the
National Stadards for Arts Education (NSAE) in Theatre and the
Wisconsin Department of Pulic Instruction (DPI). Task #1 will
be given the the students in levels 3 & 4 before the leave
class the week before the Decathalon. When they have completed that
task, they e-mail the proper response to me, another task will be
e-mailed to them. Tasks include research, writing short dialogue based
on research, evaluating a Television program, recognizing the aspects
of a real life encounter in daily life, etc. Levels 1
& 2 will complete their decathalon during
their scheduled session.
All
levels welcome new and old students alike, meeting each child on their
level while encouraging growth and learning. Each age group will
concentrate on the same skill set, but the activities and exercises
will vary by level..
Individuality is encouraged and all
levels of experience are welcome.
Empathy, sensitivity and concern for others are heavily emphasized
throughout the series.
The session is running on Sat.
afternoons
at Dare to Dream Theater, 634 N. 10th St. (corner of 10th and St.
Clair) in
Manitowoc.
If there is enough interest, an after school option may be available as
well.
Early Bird Special
“The Actor in You”
Saturdays Winter/Spring 2008
Register before March 20th 2008 for only $90!*
Handling fee charged for online registration
