Introduction to Theatre NotesSpeech and Theatre7th Grade

What is art?Art is ARTificial

Definition the use of skill and imagination in the production of things of beauty

AESTHETICAppreciative of the beautiful

Art requiresAn Artist

Who is this man?

Hint: Moonlight Sonata

Art requires.2) An Art Object

Art requires3) An Audience

Seven Forms of ArtMusic

Who is this artist?Duke Ellington

What kind of music is hefamous for playing?Jazz Music

Seven Forms of Art2) Theatre

What is the name ofthis Broadway musical?Wicked

Seven Forms of Art3) Dance

What kind of dance isSavion Glover famous for?

Tap Dance

Seven Forms of Art4) Painting

Who painted Stary Night?

Vincent Van Gogh

Seven Forms of Art5) Sculpture

What is the name of this sculpture?

The Thinkerby Auguste Rodin

Seven Forms of Art6) Literature

Seven Forms of Art7) Architecture

What architect designed theGuggenheim Museum?

Frank Lloyd Wright

Where is it located?

New York City

Theatre is the most COMPLEX art!It is collaborative

many people have to work together to create it

It combines many other arts

List all of the other arts that theatre combines.

Theatre usesMusic In MusicalsLiterature ScriptsDance ChoreographySculpture Sets and PropsPainting Sets and BackdropsArchitecture Set Design

What is theatre?A Building the place where something is seen

Greek word theatron means the seeing place

What is theatre?2) An Activity the company of players who perform a work of drama in a space and to an audience

What is it called when actorscome out to bow at the endof a show?Curtain Call

What is the name of this show?Fiddler on the Roof

What is theatre?3) An Occupation - the professional activity of producing a work of dramatic art

What is the name of themusical pictured here?

The Lion King

Performing ArtTheatre is considered a performing art because it requires human beings performing in front of an audience.

Tell me the two other performing arts.Music and Dance

ImitatorTheatre is and imitation of life, an imitation of human action.

ImaginationEven though theatre is supposed to imitate life, the audience must understand that it is not real. The audience must have willing suspension of disbelief.

4th WallIn the theatre there is something called the 4th wall, this is the imaginary wall that separates the actors from the audience.

Why do people go to the theatre?Entertainment

To Escape Boring Everyday Life

To be Educated

Social Element

Whats in a name?Drama the script

Theatre the performance or production

Theatre vs. FilmHappens in Real Time3DAudience is PresentRequires Imagination

Often taped2DAudience is not presentDoes not require imagination

HOMEWORKWhat is aesthetically pleasing to you? Pick something that you think is beautiful and describe it. Try to be as descriptive as possible so that I can picture it in my mind clearly after reading your paragraph.

Is the thing that you described art? Explain to me why or why not.