Monday, March 29, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Update on Research
I haven't posted for a while...but here's some articles I've been reading that I wanted to share. What do you think? Do you personally believe that theatre in schools is essential to an education? Why or why not?
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-95489054.html
http://www.takepart.com/news/2009/06/15/public-education%E2%80%99s-dying-arts
This one has a bunch...
http://www.helium.com/knowledge/68794-the-importance-of-theater-in-public-schools
Let me know what you think!
http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G1-95489054.html
http://www.takepart.com/news/2009/06/15/public-education%E2%80%99s-dying-arts
This one has a bunch...
http://www.helium.com/knowledge/68794-the-importance-of-theater-in-public-schools
Let me know what you think!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Personal Experience in Theatre
I have been involved with theatre for a long time. In high school, I realy grew to love it. Before then, I did a few plays here and there, but mainly just because my sisters would do it with me.
I personally value the time that I spent in public schools being a part of something. I did sports as well as theatre, and was involved in student leadership. All of these aspects of my education where important to me. However, theatre sticks out in my mind as a way that I truly learned abouut myself.
In theatre, you are asked to reach outside your comfort zone, and to practice for horus and hours, memorize, perform, and then, after one weekend, it's done. So why is it valuable?
It is because of what the students get out of it. They get lifelong friends, a sence of self worth, a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves, and a rush and thrill of a live performance. Technical student have similar feelings. All students involved learn about responsibility, and time managment. I personally learned and developed all of those attributes during my experience in theatre.
I personally value the time that I spent in public schools being a part of something. I did sports as well as theatre, and was involved in student leadership. All of these aspects of my education where important to me. However, theatre sticks out in my mind as a way that I truly learned abouut myself.
In theatre, you are asked to reach outside your comfort zone, and to practice for horus and hours, memorize, perform, and then, after one weekend, it's done. So why is it valuable?
It is because of what the students get out of it. They get lifelong friends, a sence of self worth, a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves, and a rush and thrill of a live performance. Technical student have similar feelings. All students involved learn about responsibility, and time managment. I personally learned and developed all of those attributes during my experience in theatre.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Post #1 - Theatre In Schools (background)
Now a days, it seems like when people think of theatre in high school, their mind jumps to High School Musical. Sure, theatre in high school teached kids lessons, but I think if we all really think about it, there's more the high school theatrical and musical programs then are exhibited in high school musical.
This blog is here to state the facts about theatre -- which is very hard to numerically explain. However, it is veyr clear to everyone that our country's educational system is in trouble -- especially finacially. Compared to the general classes such as science and math, humanities classes -- such as English and drama, seems to be pushed aside.
Theatre and putting on plays especially can be very expense. If you add up the cost for props, costumes, royalties ( the right to perform a play from the company that oens it ), sets, although they are generally very minimalistic, the cost amounts to quite a bit. I once was involved in a play with a budget of $1500, which seems like nothing to a professional theatre company, but quite a big chunk of change to a principal's budget.
So why should we keep theatre around? That is (hopefully) what this blog will help you understand. Theatre is important to the students involved, just like any other educational experience. Let me know what you think, any comments you may have either way!
The show must go on!
Natalie
This blog is here to state the facts about theatre -- which is very hard to numerically explain. However, it is veyr clear to everyone that our country's educational system is in trouble -- especially finacially. Compared to the general classes such as science and math, humanities classes -- such as English and drama, seems to be pushed aside.
Theatre and putting on plays especially can be very expense. If you add up the cost for props, costumes, royalties ( the right to perform a play from the company that oens it ), sets, although they are generally very minimalistic, the cost amounts to quite a bit. I once was involved in a play with a budget of $1500, which seems like nothing to a professional theatre company, but quite a big chunk of change to a principal's budget.
So why should we keep theatre around? That is (hopefully) what this blog will help you understand. Theatre is important to the students involved, just like any other educational experience. Let me know what you think, any comments you may have either way!
The show must go on!
Natalie
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