Center Stage Projects in Theatre Arts, 2nd Edition

Grades 6–8

Fun, collaborative activities get students out of their seats and learning by doing

Center Stage: Projects in Theatre Arts does the legwork for busy teachers, pulling together, in one resource, a flexible collection of stimulating activities grounded in the latest standards.

Structured into three sections, the program begins with Part I, which delves into creative drama processes with a focus on improvisation. Part II explores formal theatre, oral interpretation, storytelling, and theatre in the digital age. Part III dives deeper into specific roles in theatre, including acting, set design, and light design. Each section starts with a “Curtain Raiser” that provides an overview and warm-up activities to ready students for subsequent tasks. The conclusion of each part includes additional activities and connections that broaden students’ understanding and appreciation of theatre concepts. 

Each part opens with a Curtain Raiser that provides an overview and warmup activities to prepare students for the activities that follow. Each chapter features one major project plus many additional suggestions for further work. Everything the student needs to know for preparing and presenting the activity is given in easy-to-follow steps.

The consistent chapter structure makes Center Stage easy to teach and sets a routine for the teacher and students. Each chapter previews the content in the chapter and introduces key words and guiding questions with ready-made activities.