iTheatrics and Broadway
School of Rock the Musical: Education Guide
That old fashioned rock and roll comes alive as theatre arts students prepare to attend a live performance of the musical School of Rock. Packed with both pre- and post-production materials, the guide has it all. Rock on!
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Magic Words, Magic Brush: The Art of William Butler and Jack Yeats
Students explore the influence of the landscape of Ireland on shaping the poetry of William Butler Yeats. They work in groups researching the growth of the Irish Nationalist Movement, Celtic origins, invasions, and the impact on the...
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"Mambo" from West Side Story by Leonard Bernstein
Students encounter and study "Mambo" from "West Side Story," by Leonard Bernstein. They practice utilizing musical elements (instrumentation, tempo, and dynamics) to create a certain mood for a scene with music. Each student interprets...
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World Theatre Day
In this World Theatre Day worksheet, students complete activities such as reading a passage, matching phrases, fill in the blanks, choose the correct word, multiple choice, unscramble the words, sequencing, unscramble the sentences,...
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When Talking About Leadership Styles Is It Better to be Feared or Loved? Let Facebook Decide.
Students use Facebook to answer the age old Machiavelli question: "Is it better to be feared than loved?"
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On With the Show!
Learners think about comedy skits, based on family or domestic situations, and stage one of their own.
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American Music Genres
Pupils research and listen to a variety of American music genres and create a written comparison between three of the styles.
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Introduction to Musical Theater
Students made oral presentations of a famous muscial theater performance. They research the musical, view selections, and listen to music.
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Playing it Straight
Students view live theatre. In this play productions lesson plan, students visit selected venues online or in person to see up to 32 plays in the United Kingdom.
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Imagen e ldentidad/Image and Identity: Multiple Voices, Violations and Victories
High schoolers spend a year involved in a project researching the diversity of Native Americans.
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March of the Siamese Children
Students listen to a piece of music called "March of the Siamese Students." They discuss the country and people of Thailand. Next, they sing the song, Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, and talk about things they do each day.
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Contemporary Chicago 1936-2000
Seventh graders produce stories, poems, and drawings about Weisenborn's 1936 mural and make a comparable collage about Chicago in 2000.
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Tracking the Monster: Ashley Judd and Indie.Arie Confront AIDS in Africa - Lesson 3
Students see how music and theatre deals with contemporary problems and issues. The sight-read new music and examine the musical, 'RENT.'
Nederlander Organization
Broadway Direct: 20 Benchmark Musicals in Broadway History
The history of Broadway musical theater is demonstrated through brief examinations of twenty groundbreaking musicals, from The Black Crook in 1866 to Hamilton in 2015. Nine videos accompany the descriptions of some of the musicals.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Primary Source Set: The Golden Age of Broadway
This collection uses primary sources to explore the golden age of musical theater on Broadway.
Talkin' Broadway
Talkin' Broadway: Broadway 101: 1910 1920 Over There
A very comprehensive look at the history of the Theater Guild. It includes info on the originators, players, and impact.
Talkin' Broadway
Talkin' Broadway: Broadway 101: 1900 1910, Give My Regards to Broadway!
A great look at the birth of Broadway and musical revues. You can find info on the theaters, players, and writers.
Talkin' Broadway
Talkin' Broadway: Broadway 101: 1910 1920 Over There (Continued)
This article looks at the impact of Ziegfeld Follies and other broadway groups during the war.
A&E Television
History.com: How Photos From the Battle of Antietam Revealed the American Civil War's Horrors
In October 1862, a shocking and unique photo exhibition opened at Mathew B. Brady's Broadway gallery in New York City. A small placard at the door advertised "The Dead of Antietam," and, as The New York Times reported on October 20,...
TheatreHistory.com
Theatre History: American Musical Theatre: An Introduction
A commercial website that provides a solid history of American musical theatre. Includes summaries of many musicals through history. Focus is on shows before 1960.
Musicals 101
Musicals101: History of Stage Musicals
This site from the website Musicals101 provides numerous sections/articles on the history of musicals on the stage. Page has further links to other musicals information.
Talkin' Broadway
Talkin' Broadway: Broadway 101: 1930 1940 the Great Depression
This is a great article on the fall of the traditional revue, the Zeigfeld Follies, and the rise of musical plays. Click on the arrow on the bottom to continue the article.
A&E Television
History.com: What Was the Curse of the Bambino and How Was Baseball's Greatest Hex Broken?
Weeks after a foul ball bloodied a teen who lived in Babe Ruth's former farmhouse, the Boston Red Sox ended an 86-year title drought. Before gaining his greatest fame with the New York Yankees, Babe Ruth was a star with the rival Boston...
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: February 13: Victor Herbert/ascap
This is an article discussing the founding of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). It gives a detailed overview of it's first director, Victor Herbert.