Title – Introduction of Theatre of the Deaf as a synthesis of all arts

By – Mary Roadruck

Primary Subject – Language Arts – Drama
Secondary Subject – Other

Grade Level – 2nd and 3rd year drama students

NC Competency Goal 6: The learner will compare and integrate art forms by analyzing traditional theatre,
dance, music, visual arts, and new art forms.

Observe and reflect: The learner will attend a live
performance of The National Theatre of the Deaf (tours Asheville in February) and will analyze (in written form submitted to teacher) the following elements in the presentation of a play produced by a profession theatre company.

Traditional Theatre: Analyze the play’s structure, then analyze the ability of the hearing impaired troupe to communicate the story to a hearing audience through sign language and music.

How was music incorporated?

What creative resource was used to bring the story
to life for a hearing audience?

What elements of the “traditional theatre” are used
to create a unique art form?

Dance and Stage Movement: Analyze how the cast utilized dance and movement to display their intent in the story.

Visual Arts: What choices did the director make to in-corporate non-traditional visual effects to promote meaning for the hearing audience?

New Art Form: After experiencing this live performance, what do you perceive as a creative incentive for producing and touring a unique form within the traditional art of the theatre?

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