PUPPET THEATRE ASSIGNMENT

TIME LINE & ACTIVITIES

(We will also be touching on Theatre History during this time period and there will be reading and other HW activities assigned!)

4/15 & 16 – Develop your story; use a STORY BOARD to map it out in pictures & captions; On paper – write out the dramatic structure (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion); Begin writing your script

4/18 – Finish the first draft of your script, including dialogue and stage directions

4/21 & 22 – Finalize your scripts; make copies for each group member; practice reading aloud to develop characters and their voices; decide how many puppets/”props” you will need to make, what your puppets will look like, and what materials will be required.

(The class will brainstorm a list of items to bring to class; some items to be supplied by teacher)

4/24 – Bring in Puppet making Materials

4/28 – Bring remaining materials for puppets; Puppet construction

4/29, 4/30 – Puppet construction; practice with puppets

4/30, 5/2, 5/5 – Puppet show performances

THE SHOW MUST BE AT LEAST 2 – 3 MINUTES LONG, MUST BE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE

(Children around ages 6, 7 & 8)