Acting Lesson Plans and VideoSeveral introduction to acting lesson plans are included in the teachers guide included with this performing arts video. An actor is said to be born at the rise of the curtain and dies at its fall, thus the title of the program on acting. An actor lives to be seen by an audience. Synopsis of the TV programProfessional: Paula Kline-Messner is a Cleveland-based television and stage actress School activity: Students describe what it's like to be in a high school play Follow-up Activities:We've taken advantage of the fact that kids love to improvise (instead of actually learning lines). We have lesson plans that allow them to start very unstructured and then add character, context and movement to their improvisations. What Does It Really Take?Venn Diagram: Shortcuts to Happiness - Putting the Arts in Perspective As a follow-up to Paula Kline-Messner's definition of success, your students will be encouraged to explore how performing artists have to balance their family, their art and their finances. Video Clips
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