2014-587-E Arts - McDougle Elementary School PTA for 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $930

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DocuSign Envelope ID: C9EE1A01-1583-408B-9007-6B72A1449ABC Arts in Education Grant Application — Fall 2014-15 7 10TV Off Theatre is a form of storytelling that has been en- tertaining people for thousands, of years. Theatre his its own kind of language. Here are some terms that actors, directors, and other 'theatre people" use all the time[ Auditi011. A hopeful actor will efther read, stng or dance (or sometimes all three!) in order forthe director to decide which actor she wants to cast in a particular role. Director.' The director reads the script, and tells the actors where they should go and what they should do. Each director his a different way of tell- ing a story from everyotherdirector, andthismeans, that each play will be unique from every other play! Se,L 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 easeer for the audience to follow the play- For Aesops Fibfes 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! 2117012S., 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? Rehearsal: once the cast of the play is set, everyone on the show needs to practice to get ready for the show. This can take weeks, and that gives time for the sets and costumes to be built, and for the actors to learn their Rnes- ACtOrS., These are the people that you see on stige. They each have characterto play, and they spend a long time rehearsing before they perform. They have to learn where they should walk, when they slJould talk, and how their characters should act. It's a lot of work! AUdienCe, Perhaps the most iinportant ele- ment in the show! The audience consists of the people who come out to witch the play. 'You were Our audience For Aecop'� Fabh?.-I McDougle Elementary School PTA Attending the theatre is very different than going, to the movies or watching television. For one thing, the actors are real people who can hear and see everything that's happening in the audience. It's important to know a few rules before seeing a play: Please be qUietand respectful during the per- formance so that those around you can hear what's happening. * If something's funny, its okay to laugh! * If you like the play, be sure to clap at the end. What else can you add to the list? P P X 0 Q F G T G G Q H F J T 0 X 0 F A C Q R 0 W0 L F F B S D F L N R A H L R R R W Q B E 0 A Y Q P P U G E T E P C W A P R L E Y N N E L G 0 Y F U A W L S E Z F U I M K P I 1 0 I N E R N R S U Q J B H T S J C C S W W 0 A J L C A 0 G S E H T C D P J W M I P X L A X B F A Y E E G I Y T U Z L I J A L Y K S L 9 T B M B H Q D 0 B I M U P Q V Z C G X A 0 M 0 N B 0 V T M X F F G I R A Y W K M M P Z 0 V N Q S F E R L L D J L T L T K S E C G Y L Q G 0 Page 16 of 23