The Play's the Thing!
Your students will learn more from their theatrical experience by participating in The Play’s the Thing. Equal emphasis is placed on
both IRT’s production concept and the text itself through activities and a discussion of themes, characters, dramatic structure and the
production process. Both the pre- and post-show sessions encourage critical perception and analysis. Find out how you can “add-on” an AIC program to your student matinee performance when you make your student matinee reservation!
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$75 per single visit, $65 for multiple visits
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You're the Critic
Students learn how to evaluate a production and write a review. We guide them to look at the artistic, technical and practical
components that influence what they will see on stage. We discuss how the audience can better appreciate and understand the
director’s concept and the playwright’s message. The program includes practice writing.
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Fee:
$85 per hour in state
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Theatre Arts Options
If you want a class on ANY theatrical element or a class to customize a study unit using drama for enhancement, this is the program for
your study unit. To view a list of programs teachers have utilized, please visit Education on our website www.irtlive.com or call us (317) 635-5252 to discuss your ideas!
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Varies, Please inquire for more information
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Dramatic Narratives
This hands-on approach to studying history and literature includes exercises in writing and performance. Students use their research to think analytically and subjectively, to be creative and to transform narrative stories into an exciting presentation.
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$85 per hour
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Enter on the Write Foot!
Good writing and good acting both require artists to get to know their characters, to “walk a mile in their shoes.” In this workshop, students will examine shoes and make inferences about the characters who own them. Hands-on observation, prewriting and writing, led by a professional writer, will provide students with the foundations they can use to build longer narrative pieces.
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$85 per hour
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From Page to Stage
Let us help you and your students bring the story of your choice to life. Through multiple sessions, your students meet and interact with professional artists (playwrights, directors, actors, and designers) who guide you and them through adapting a story into a play. This program meets numerous state standards. Every child experiences a success!
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Fee:
Varies. Please inquire for more information
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Imagining Charles Dickens
We discuss IRT’s beloved production of A Christmas Carol, and we take your students through oral and written imagery exercises and dramatic storytelling skills. We share background information on the author and the writing of this story.
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Fee:
$85 per hour
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Exploring Shakespeare
Your students explore Shakespeare's imagery, figurative language, literary devices, history, character analysis, plot and themes. We discuss how recognizing, using, and appreciating these elements are essential to the actor, the director and today's audience. This program is extremely interactive! We can focus this session on the play your students are studying or it can be a general introduction.
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$85 per hour
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Exploring Macbeth: Finding Birnam Wood in Today's World
This program will be a deeper more specific exploration of the themes and character motivations in Macbeth: lawless ambition, the corruptive nature of power and accountability for personal choices.
Students will then examine how these relevant themes apply to the ethical climate of our world.
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Fee:
$85 per hour
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