OBJECTIVES:
- To encourage students’ self-exploration through theatre productions that confront the major issues of our time as well as the eternal commonalities of human life.
- To involve both students and teachers in the study and understanding of dramatic text, as well as the process of theatrical production.
The 2011-2012 Student Theatre Series provides a comprehensive arts-education supplement to classroom curriculum. Here’s how it works:
1. Pick a play
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
MACBETH 1969
2. Reserve Tickets BY calling Corey Morrison at 203-772-8262
Please note that student group tickets are just $16.00, and are available for all performances!
3. Receive the following supplemental materials prior to attending the show, all FREE of charge:
TEACHER INFORMATION PACKETS-Now interactive and available online!
These comprehensive packets serve as a written supplement to the shows in our Student Theatre Series. They contain background information on Long Wharf Theatre's productions, including a synopsis of the play, biography/interview of the playwright, bibliography, related articles, timelines, vocabulary lists, and historical information.
Activity guides are included to complement the informational component of the packet. Educators may choose from activities using essay questions, discussion prompts, and multi-layered projects to stimulate personal and global responses to the play.
VIDEO STUDY GUIDES: Embracing the advancements and benefits of technology, Long Wharf Theatre offers Video Study Guides, which serve as visual supplements to the shows in our Student Theatre Series. A behind-the-scenes perspective leads students through the production process from conceptual theories to design, rehearsal, and production, weaving in critical facts and information necessary for a full understanding of each production. Interviews with actors, designers, directors, and other artists increase students' level of investment by establishing a deeper connection with the artists. Each video centers on a recurring theme, stimulating discussion on the production process and theoretical concepts of the play.
Each season, Long Wharf Theatre provides approximately $100,000 in fully or partially subsidized tickets and transportation for area students. Contact Corey Morrison at 203-772-8262 for information about ticket funding or for guidance in obtaining funding to participate in Long Wharf Theatre's Student Theatre Series.
