They analyze the radio play, applying their knowledge of theatre elements such as character, set, and sound. In addition to writing responses, they are asked to draw costumes for a selected character in the radio play. See the Help section for assistance. Four students are assigned roles, and are asked to improvise a short scene about a strange noise they hear on a camping trip. After a brief preparation time, they are asked to perform their improvisation for a video camera.
Students then answer a series of questions about the choices they made in their own performances.
The Member of the Wedding . They analyze the script, applying their knowledge of theatre elements such as character, set, and lighting. They are asked to think like directors and make directorial choices for a selected character. Students listen to a short play called 1000 Cranes , set in Japan. After analyzing the characters in the play, they are asked to write an alternative ending to the piece, and then to critique their own artistic choices.