Discusses the role of computers in the drama classroom, considering advantages and disadvantages. Suggests possible computer applications to achieve goals in three areas: thinking skills, creativity, and drama. (SR)

Presents recommendations of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education Task Force, addressing the issue of faculty workload. Suggests several questions to form the basis for discussions on this issue. (MM)

Covers all the steps needed to light an open, non-traditional performance space--everything from where to locate lights, support towers, and power sources, to cable and dimmer requirements. Covers safety issues, equipment costs, what students should and should not be allowed to do, and how to deal with electricians and rental companies. (SC)

Presents a book excerpt that introduces the author's "Hope Is Vital" program and methods. Shares his vision and methods for creating performance workshops that actively investigate social concerns. Considers a series of gradually intensifying exercises leading from fun warm-ups to image-building bridge activities. (SC)

This document features a curriculum guide for the development of K-6 theater course outlines. The guide establishes three major goals for drama/theatre education and the concepts pertinent to each goal. The objectives relevant to each concept are identified and stated in behavioral terms. For each objective, student experiences pertinent to that…

This paper focuses on musical theater in the high school in British Columbia. It gives a rationale for incorporating musical theater in secondary schools, exploring the impact that a theater program may have on the music program, teachers, students, and community. Further, the paper presents a detailed guide to the process of producing a musical.…

Readers' theater has much to offer at all levels of student development. When incorporating readers' theater into the curriculum, definite principles of learning from educational psychology need to be emphasized, including: meaningful experiences for students; provision for individual differences among students; and appropriate sequence in…

The use of corrugated cardboard in constructing stage scenery is discussed in this paper. In the first section, both the advantages and the problems associated with using the material are discussed, as are ways to avoid problems. The second section of the paper discusses general methods for preparing corrugated materials for set and prop…

Descriptions of facilities and centers built specifically for the arts and completed during the 1970s are included in this catalogue--a sequel to one published two years ago. The description of each building includes a brief listing of the specifications, cost, architects and other consultants responsible for the design, and an information…

Developed by Walt Disney Productions as part of a project granted by the Career Education Program of the Office of Education, this handbook is designed to help college and university fine arts departments in planning and carrying out an on-campus seminar on careers in entertainment. Sections include Why Hold a Seminar on Careers in Entertainment?,…

Ancient languages are the deepest root of the humanities, drawing life from that distant time when the study of history, philosophy, literature, and of language itself began. On the Internet, students can return to those times, re-enter that age of discovery, and gain the linguistic skills to help keep the many branches of the humanities rooted…

The design of school libraries, media centers, and performing arts auditoriums are crucial to fulfilling and enhancing the need for human interaction and learning. This document presents descriptions of exemplary examples of architectural designs for these three areas as found in selected K-12 public schools across the country. Each entry is…

Describes what one school is doing in its theater faculty to seize the opportunity of "owning" an assessment program. (KEH)

Defines limits of legal liability of the supervisor of technical theater in a secondary school if a student is injured while working on a production. Presents a system for development of a risk management program. (PA)

Discusses transferable skills which the person with a theater degree may have, and their use on the road to employability. Discusses three or four management-administrative areas in which students with a theater degree can validly pursue a career option. (SR)