Drama question 1.3

Consider the play, Phantom Tollbooth:
How do the lessons that Milo learns on his journey connect with your own life?

You may choose to respond to this question or questions # 1.1 or 1.2.

(For general assignment instructions, see Drama question 1.1 for how to respond and post your name.)

I look forward to reading your responses.

Drama question 1.2

How do we learn about teamwork in a Drama class?

How will these skills help us both on stage as well as beyond the theatre?

You may choose to respond to this question or question # 1.1.

(For general assignment instructions, see Drama question 1.1 for how to respond and post your name.)

I look forward to reading your responses.

Drama class question: 1.1

Our first question of the trimester:

Why do you think Drama is a required course at APR

(and part of the Massachusetts state standards)?

Please reply with your thoughts on this question.

(This particular question will be asked again in the spring to see how our answers might change at theend of the course.)

When leaving a post, in the pull-down menu for "Comment as", simply select "Name/URL" and enter just your first name and last initial so I'll know who is commenting. (You can leave the URL space empty.)

I look forward to reading your responses!

Mrs.Turet

P.S. Remember, you must respond to at least one post each trimester, but you are welcome to respond multiple times if you wish!

Masters and more!

I am thrilled to announce the completion of my Masters Degree from Lesley University! The degree in Community Arts: Theatre Specialization is the perfect next step in my educational resume (with a Bachelor Degree in Dramatic Art and a graduate teaching credential in Multiple Subject education). The balance of teaching full time, taking care of my family and going to graduate school was a challenge but I am proud of reaching the finish line this summer.

Most importantly, I am glad the it is my students who will benefit the most from my recent education. I am excited to start implementing my new learning, and especially the curriculum I developed as part of my final Masters Thesis. Students will be connecting theatre history to current events, incorporating storytelling and dramatizing literature, and examining community issues through theatre for social change. The emphasis on critical thinking, teamwork, leadership and empowerment remains at the heart of the program and will be stronger than ever as we move forward with our Drama program, continuing to evolve and meet the ever-changing needs of our students.

If you're interested in reading the Thesis and Curriculum Guide, I have made it available via a web link. (Check out the links' pages from the blog home page to view the documents or click the link in this blog entry.)

Many thanks to my family for their support, and my students for allowing me to continuously bring new ideas to our classroom. Remember: we are all life-long learners!

Masters Thesis: A Rationale and Curriculum Guide for middle school and high school Drama

Amazing Adventures of the Marvelous Monkey King: Feb.10-12, 2011

Join us this week for our winter one-act production! Continuing our celebration of our 10th Anniversary Season, this year's show is based on a classic Chinese legend (the Monkey King) and is complete with beautiful costumes, a stylized set, and a dragon! It's fun for the whole family.

Tickets: $2/students & $3/adults

Thursday, Feb. 10 @ 4:45pm
Friday, Feb. 11 @ 7pm
Saturday, Feb. 12 @ 12:00pm

APR Theatre Gala: Nov. 20th!

It's official! Don't miss this chance to celebrate!

You are cordially invited to APR Theatre’s

10th Anniversary Gala Celebration

Saturday, November 20, 2010

7pm-11pm

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6:30 -- Doors Open

7:00 -- 10th Anniversary Revival Production of The Dining Room

Followed by a post-show gala with the cast and crew

and a look back at APR’s Theatre history and a vision for the future.

Join us to witness how far we’ve come over the years:

From an empty room, to a Great Room with stage and lights;

From only 7 founding Thespians , to a troupe numbering over 40 current members!

Tickets: $5 students & $10 adults

Pre-show reception & post-show Gala event included!

RSVP to Meegan Turet mturet@pacrim.org

617-361-0050x.149

We promise a memorable evening to reunite with old friends and connect with new ones.

“Well, now here’s the thing:

she’s got an extra ticket for the theatre tonight

and she wants you to join her.”

*Remember: the show runs Nov. 18-20. So, you can come to any of the shows during the run.

Don't miss the chance to see the first of our productions celebrating our 10th anniversary season!

Save the date for our 10th Anniversary Gala Celebration

Mark your calendars now: Nov.20, 2010.

On the closing night of our fall production, we will officially celebrate our 10th anniversary of APR Theatre! Join us for a revival production of The Dining Room (our 1st APR production in 2001) on Nov.18-20 at the Academy of the Pacific Rim.

We are looking forward to reuniting with our Thespian alumni and honoring the growth of our program in the past 9+ years. Please pass along the information to anyone and everyone in our APR community! It will be an evening of celebration and pride as we reflect on how far we've come. (We started with a small empty room and only 15 people with a simple dream of theatre at APR and we've grown into a program spanning grades 5-12 with a stage, lights, and a huge space in which to perform! There's no stopping us now!)

More details about this very special celebration and ticket information will be released this fall. For now, save the date and we'll see you there!