March 3-5, following the professional production, nearly 100 local students (ages
14-19) will present an all-student production of
How to Succeed in Business
Without Really Trying
on the stage of The 5th Avenue Theatre.
The Rising Star Project
production will be entirely performed by a student cast and
student orchestra, and run by a student technical crew under the mentorship and
guidance of theater professionals. The production will also be coordinated,marketed,
developed and produced by a student administrative team under the coaching of
5th Avenue staff.
Rising Star Project is completely tuition-free and made possible by a generous grant
from
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
and with additional support from
The
Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation
,
The Boeing Company
,
Susie and
Phil Stoller
,
Washington State Arts Commission
,
National Endowment for the Arts
,
GM Nameplate
,
The Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation,
and
The Nichols Foundation
.
PROGRAM MISSION
The Rising Star Project uses the resources and professional knowledge that exist at
The 5th Avenue Theatre to help young people achieve a fulfilling career, a stronger sense
of self, and confidence in their ability to inspire positive change in the world.
This mission includes taking a proactive role in creating a theater community which is
inclusive and representative of our region; connecting students to American musicals; and
supporting classroom learning by providing quality arts-based education experiences for
students.
To learn more about this education initiative and read the complete mission,
visit
THOUGHTS FOR EDUCATORS...
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS & MUSICAL THEATER
Whether performed, read, or experienced live or on film, musical
theater “texts” are inherently rich and interdisciplinary.
The Common Core Standards authors assert that curriculum should
be comprised of a diverse array of classic and contemporary
literature as well as challenging informational texts in a
range of subjects.
To this end, interaction with musical theater
performances and dramatic texts can serve a vital
role in preparing K-12 students to reach core
learning objectives while introducing students
to an important aspect of America’s cultural
heritage.
DRAMATIC TEXT
- The words and dialogue that
are used to tell the story. Students can be asked
to analyze not only the literary aspects of a script
and text, but the manner in which an actor delivers
the text (analyzing communicative and public speaking
skills). Song lyrics can be examined for rhyme scheme,
structure, and imagery.The dramatic concepts of “character
objective,”“dramatic action,” and “subtext” can serve as context for asking students to
make inferences based on the text.
DANCE & MOVEMENT
- Stage directions,“blocking” (the intentional positioning of
actors on a stage), choreography, and fight sequences can be analyzed in terms of
style, purpose, and storytelling.
How was the actor able to express sadness through movement? What relationship
do you see between the two characters based on how they are standing?
MISE-EN-SCÈNE
- The visual composition of a production involves light-
ing, scenic design, costuming, hair, and makeup. Each visual aspect of a
musical production is carefully designed to serve the telling of a story.
Students can be asked to interpret the choices of the designers.
How did this production use lighting to reflect the character’s
emotion? How does this character’s costume reveal aspects of
her personality and point-of-view?
MUSIC
- A musical employs both songs and instrumental music to
move a story forward. Students can be asked to explain the purpose
or effect of music in specific moments of the story. Students can
analyze melody, style, mood, and rhythm. Students could also be asked
to consider sound effects or the use of “sound design.”
Why does this character begin singing? Would the play be different if she
continued in spoken dialogue? Does this character change her mind during the
song? How do you know?
How does this character change over the course of the play?
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