Second Semester Performing Arts Project AssignmentLearning Targets:

1. Explore different aspects of the theater world in terms of career opportunities.

2. Understand what motivates an individual to get involved in the theater.

3. Learn some skills that you can apply in your work that you do in theater during second semester.

4. Create accurate citations and an annotated bibliography.

5. Plan and create an effective power point slide show to communicate important information to an audience.

6. Present information in a professional manner to the class on a topic of interest to you.

Project Categories/Job Fields in theater

ActorDirectorDesigners (costume, lighting, sound, sets/props)PlaywrightTheater Manager

2 Possible TopicsA) BiographyEssential Question 1: How and why did this individual pursue this career?Essential Question 2: How has this individual impacted the theater world?

Foundational Questions the answers to these will help you with the answers to your essential questions.i. Who is the person?

ii. What is he/she well known for?

iii. Where was the individual born, raised, and begin career?

iv. When was the individual born and begin career?

v. Why did this person become an actor, director, designer, playwright, or theater manager?

vi. How has this person impacted others in his/her field?

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B) Career Path Director, Set Design, Lighting Design, Costume Design, Make-up Design, Acting, Theater Managing, and PlaywrightEssential Question 1: Why is this job important to the theater world?

Essential Question 2: How has this job changed over time?

Essential Question 3: How has this field impacted or developed the theater world?

Foundational Questions the answers to these will help you with the answers to your essential questions. These are great to start with.i. What is acting, directing, designing, play writing, or theater managing?

ii. What is the history of this field?

iii. What are the important technical skills of this field?

iv. Who were important contributors to this field?

v. How does one become a part of this field?

vi. Why is this field important to the entirety of the theater world?

vii. Where are some places that one could get trained to do this job?

viii. When did this field begin?

The parts of the assignment are . . . .1. Research notes/sources

2. Rough Draft of Annotated Bibliography

3. Annotated Bibliography

4. Power Point Slide Show

5. Presentation

Due Dates1. Research Notes/Sources Due for Technical Students on Wednesday, March 19thDue for Acting Students on Wednesday, April 2nd

2. Rough Draft Annotated BibliographyDue for Technical Students on Wednesday, April 2nd Due for Acting Students on Wednesday, April 16th3. Final Annotated Bibliography

Due for Technical Students on Wednesday, April 30thDue for Acting Students on Wednesday, May 7th

4. Final Power Point Slide Show with notes

Due for Technical Theatre Students on Wednesday, May 21

Due for Acting Students on Wednesday, May 28

5. Presentations will happen the week of May 26 May 30 for the Technical Theatre Students6. Presentations will happen the week of June 2nd June 6th for Acting StudentsTopic Choices for your Project

If you have another topic you would like to pursue, please ask Mrs. Daman ahead of time to make sure the option is appropriate.

ActorsDirectorsPlaywrights/Screen Play WritersDesigners (costume, lighting, sound, sets/props)Stage Manager

Keneth BranaughMike NicholsArthur MillerGeorge Hopkins (set /production designer)Jane Scott

Will FarrellPeter SellersWilliam ShakespeareWillie Williams (set/lighting/production designer)Arthur Collins

Julie AndrewsJames CameronTennessee WilliamsFred Allen (scenic designer)John T. Ford

Katherine HepburnLoren MichaelsAristotleMaria Darghici (costume design)Robert Levy

Meryl StreepKathleen MichaelsSopheclesTim Chappel (costume designer)Ingrid Dahlberg

Clint EastwoodAnne BogartEugene ONeilLizzy Gardner (costume designer)Elizabeth Blanchard

Neil Patrick HarrisKeith FowlerRichard Brinsley Sherriden (Irish)Greg Barnes (costume designer)White Rats

George NicolsonElia KazanLangston HughesAnn Roth (costume Desginer)Tom Sontopietro

Jack LemonRobert LepageTyler Perry

Natalie PortmanMary ZimmermanLoraine Hansberry