2014-319 Arts - Estes Hills Elementary School PTA for Spring 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $1,000

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Words to Know: Seeing the Play: Theatre is a form of storytelling that has been en- Attending the theatre is very different than going to tertaining people for thousands of years. Theatre the movies or watching television. For one thing, has its own kind of language. Here are some the actors are real people who can hear and see terms that actors, directors, and other "theatre everything that's happening in the audience. It's people" use all the time! important to know a few rules before seeing a play: Audition: A hopeful actor will either read, sing * Please be quiet and respectful during the per- or dance (or sometimes all three!) in order for the formance so that those around you can hear director to decide which actor she wants to cast in what's happening. a particular role. * If something's funny, it's okay to laugh! Director: The director reads the script, and tells the actors where they should go and what they *If you like the play, be sure to clap at the end. should do. Each director has a different way of tell- ing a story from every other director,and this means What else can you add to the list? that each play will be unique from every other play! Set-. All of the scenery on the stage is part of what is called the "set." It helps to paint a picture of where the story takes place, so it is easier for the audience to follow the play. For Aesop's Fables, our actors use a backdrop, which is the colorful painted background. Costumes: All of the clothes that are worn onstage by the actors are costumes. The hats, the wigs, the coats, and even the shows are all part of the costumes! Props: Anything that an actor carries during the show is a prop. Can you remember any of the props used by the actors in this play? P P X O Q F G T G G Q H F J T Rehearsal: Once the cast of the play is set, O X O F A C Q R O W O L F F B everyone on the show needs to practice to get S D F L N B A H L R H R W ready for the show. This can take weeks, and Q B that gives time for the sets and costumes to be E O A Y Q P P U G E T E P C W built, and for the actors to learn their lines. A P B L E Y N N E L G O Y F U Actors: These are the people that you see on A W L S E Z F U I M K P I I O stage.They each have a character to play, and they I N E R N B S U Q J B H T S J spend a long time rehearsing before they perform. C C S W W O A J L C A O G S E They have to learn where they should walk, when H T C D P J W M I P X L A X B they should talk, and how their characters should act. It's a lot of work! F A Y E E G I Y T U Z L I J A and of course - L Y K S L S T B M B H Q D o B I M U P Q V Z C G X A O M O N Audience: Perhaps the most important ele- B O V T M X F F G I R A Y W K ment in the show! The audience consists of the M M P Z O V N Q S F E B L L D people who come out to watch the play. You were J L T L T K S E C G Y L Q S O our audience for Aesop's Fables!