HAUPPAUGE SCHOOLS Department of Fine and Performing Arts Board of Education Report THEATRE EDUCATION PROGRAM February 7, 2012 Josephine Gallarello Director of Fine and Performing Arts
ART and MUSIC PROGRAMS existed in Hauppauge 1970 1971 THEATRE PROGRAM for Hauppauge Junior Senior HS Two Teachers hired: One of the positions was responsible for set design and maintaining the high school auditorium. (Staff was decreased by one by attrition in later years.) 2003 2004 DANCE PROGRAM and MUSICAL THEATRE Classes One Teacher added to teach Dance DEVELOPMENT of HAUPPAUGE S ARTS ACADEMY Comprehensive Arts Education Program
HIGH SCHOOL THEATRE COURSES INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE ACTING ENSEMBLE ADVANCED ACTING ENSEMBLE MUSICAL THEATRE STAGECRAFT (depending upon enrollment)
2012 2013 IB THEATRE PROGRAM
NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS FOR THE ARTS Standard 1. Creating, Performing and Participating in the Arts. Standard 2. Knowing and Using Arts Materials and Resources. Standard 3. Responding to and Analyzing Works of Art. Standard 4. Understanding the Cultural Contributions of the the Arts
THEATRE EDUCATION Performance and Appreciation K 12 K 5 CLASSROOM MUSIC CURRICULUM: Dramatization of songs, Movement, Facial Expression, Vocal Dynamics. VISITING PERFORMANCES BY High School Students DANCE RESIDENCY provided by our Arts in Education Program. CHILDREN S THEATRE WORKSHOP High School Drama Club. (fundraiser for drama club).
THEATRE EDUCATION Performance and Appreciation K 12 6 8 GENERAL MUSIC CURRICULUM: Content: Broadway Musical. CHORAL PERFORMING ENSEMBLES Interpretation of songs, Musical Theatre and Operatic Repertoire, Movement, Vocal Dynamics. VISITING PERFORMANCES by HS Students ARTS IN EDUCATION PERFORMANCES STUDENT S THEATRE WORKSHOP High School Drama Club. (fundraiser for drama club). SATURDAY ACTIVITY CO CURRICULAR Musical Theatre Production
THEATRE EDUCATION Performance and Appreciation K 12 9 12 THEATRE, MUSIC, and DANCE COURSES CHORAL PERFORMING ENSEMBLES Interpretation of songs, Musical Theatre and Operatic Repertoire, Movement, Vocal Dynamics. IN HOUSE PERFORMANCES by HS Theatre Students VISITS to BROADWAY SHOWS ARTS IN EDUCATION WORKSHOPS Theatre Combat, Playwriting workshop, Visiting Artists, Career Exploration. CO CURRICULAR Fall Drama Production, Musical Theatre Production, Stage Crew, Pit Orchestra. DRAMA CLUB RELATED to Theatre Music Recording Technology, Television Production/Media Classes/ Art Classes
INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE QUARTER ONE I am X 10 Reflective Piece Write a scene building a script Improvisations Stage Directions Types of Theatres Theatre Tours Critiquing Examples Relationships History of Theatre Shamanism, Sundiata Read Sophocles and Oedipus
INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE QUARTER TWO Characterizations monologues Mandy & Doug Direct and Perform Sophocles Play with Shakespeare Moliere Improvisations Careers in Theatre Technical Theatre: Introduction to Lighting Sound Props Costumes
INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE QUARTER THREE History of Acting Reports Musical Theatre Sweeney Todd Improvisations Direction and production & check out Kabuki, Checkov, Beckett, Wilson Professional Auditions Monologue Read a play in groups. Choose a monologue Mark beats, important words, subtext, relationships Character difference between you and me Costumes Direct self work in pairs
INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE QUARTER FOUR Choose a scene and produce it The Importance of being Earnest Create and produce (from soup to nuts) a play. Provide a written analysis of the play and the production they create.
ACTING ENSEMBLE QUARTER ONE Exercise: I am / I am because Audition Workshop Monologues Dramatic, Comedic, Classic and Modern Preparation of Monologues Presentation of two full monologues background information, Motivation and preparation Read, Analyze and Produce a scene of American Classic Scenes William Wilder, O Neil, Miller, Simon, etc. Perform for all English Classes
ACTING ENSEMBLE QUARTER TWO Picture and Resume Professional Auditions Backstage Newspaper Assignment Create, Write and Produce an original production for the Elementary Schools Examples: Fractured Fairy Tales Collaborative work, problem solving. Support Advanced Acting Ensemble Human Rights either in technical aspects or in generating ideas. QUARTER THREE Study and Read Shakespeare Choose and Analyze Scenes Directing Techniques Creating full characterizations Perform for High School English classes Perform for Middle School Medieval Day
ACTING ENSEMBLE QUARTER FOUR Writing Comedy Choose comedy scenes for performance Direct and create full performance for entire school: Responsibilities; Program two class members list all program information, select cover, etc. Props 2 class members collect props for each scene create a prop table Set Design 2 class members List all configurations with title of scene assign stage hands reproduce the pictures Intros 2 class members Collect intros, type and edit them. Last Cues 1 class member gather the last cue lines for each scene for lights and sound. Sound and Music 2 class members Collect a list of sound cues, create list. Choose music for between scenes. Video and historian 3 class members take pictures throughout process, create picture book with script Make a dvd of the performance.
ADVANCED ACTING ENSEMBLE QUARTER ONE Full Play Literature to Life Choose favorite literature from high school Write scripts from scenes of that literature College audition planning Monologues pick two Read the play Characterization Background information, motivation, prepare a history, Pictures, Audition Workshop Improvisation Workshop Professional seeking work/ Resume/Pictures Critique work QUARTER TWO Write and produce an original piece entitled Transitions for the Middle School. Produce and Critique work.
ADVANCED ACTING ENSEMBLE QUARTER THREE Write and produce an original piece for the High School s Human Rights week Perform for the high school and Social Studies classes. Study alternate formats for writing comedy, prose, poetic, investigative theatre. Write an original piece of their choice to address any message the class agrees upon. Free Write and perform the high school or targeted audience QUARTER FOUR Update Resumes Directing practicum Choose scenes for Comedy Workshop cast and direct them Produce using props, costumes, etc. Prepare for evening performance
AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE COURSE OVERVIEW MUSICAL THEATRE VOCAL TECHNIQUES ACTING TECHNIQUES DANCE and MOVEMENT including ballet, jazz, tap, social/partner dances such as swing, waltz, and mambo PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER The Triple Threat SELLING THE SONG interpretation SOLO and ENSEMBLE work The Bigger Picture Using the Ensemble and its importance Choosing the Repertoire for the performer, the audience and the venue The Historical Perspective of Musical Theatre solely American Art Form Exploring the Musical by Decades How Art reflects History The Great Composers Rogers& Hart, Rogers & Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim The Great Choreographers Jerome Robins, Bob Fosse, Tommy Tune The Great Directors & Producers Zeigfield, Hal Prince, Jerry Zaks The Great Actors George M. Cohan, Fanny Brice, Bernadette Peters Tony Awards and their chronology Audition Techniques Resume Writing Photographs how to choose
HAUPPAUGE S ARTS ACADEMY 2003 2004 Rationale To develop a complete comprehensive Arts Education Program including Career Experiences in courses such as Stagecraft, Music Recording Technology, and Video Production. Cost Savings Substitute the BOCES Cultural Arts program with our own program would enable our students to remain in Hauppauge while providing the opportunities for all of our students. For the cost of sending three students to BOCES we could provide Dance and Musical Theatre classes for all of our students. Cost to attend BOCES ½ day tuition plus transportation is approximately $ 15,000. per student. At that time we had five students in BOCES (two Musical Theatre students and three Dance students).
THEATRE STUDENTS LEARN Oral Communication Skills, Creative Problem Solving, Motivation and Commitment, Ability to work independently and cooperatively, Time budgeting, promptness and respect for deadlines, Acceptance of rules, Respect for Colleagues, Respect for Authority, Adaptability and Flexibility, Ability to work under pressure, A Healthy Self image, Acceptance of Disappointment, Ability to bounce back, Self Discipline, a Goal oriented approach to work, Concentration, Dedication, Responsibility, Leadership Skills, Self Confidence, to work in a multi age setting, the Ability to stand in front of a group of people, present yourself and enjoy it. THE GREATER STUDENT BODY AND COMMUNITY LEARN: Appropriate audience behavior, Appreciation of live performances, to see people they personally know perform on stage, to attend live theatre performances, to see Theatre Classic repertoire and pieces that relate to real life situations, to have Cultural Experiences, to see their reading assignments come to life, to respond to artistic presentations, to recognize that Hauppauge is a community that encourages and supports the ARTS.
After Hauppauge High School http://vimeo.com/35948219
HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE CLASS TEACHERS CAROLYN CAVUOTO, DANCE CATHERINE GOLDENBAUM, MUSIC RUTHIE PINCUS, DRAMA