Movement and Story: Dance and Theater · Theater Performance

Setting the Stage

Understanding the role of props, costumes, and scenery in dramatic productions.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a single prop change the way an actor moves?
  2. 2What makes a background look like a magical forest instead of a city?
  3. 3Why is the environment important for the story we are telling?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Creating TH.Cr1.1.2NCAS: Performing TH.Pr5.1.2
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Movement and Story: Dance and Theater
Period: Theater Performance

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