PART FIVE: Using Readers Theatre for “Teaching” and for “Social Services”…
Teaching: RT has a set of techniques and approaches that can be used to teach on all educational levels any subject matter that is converted into a proper script. Reading, grammar, literature, history, foreign language, science, mathematics, even workshop and other seemingly unlikely subjects, have been taught successfully through RT. Here is a list of examples and grade level suggestions:
Multiplication Script (K-2)
The Great Punctuation Olympics Practice (2-5)
Circles on the Earth (6-8)
Ellis Island (6-8)
Paul Revere’s Ride (6-8)
Martha Graham–A Biography (9-12)
Vincent Van Gogh (9-12)
There Will Come Soft Rains by Ray Bradbury (9-12)
Social Services: RT is being used for recreation at home, and as an entertainment for organizations, cruises, retreats, and other public entities; for the promotion of various social, political, religious and other causes; and as a therapeutically helpful activity for retirement homes, correctional facilities, high-stress professions, and many other areas where presentational theatre can make its unique contribution to special group needs. Here is a list of examples:
Where Is My Nana? (dealing with dementia/Alzheimer’s)
Hungry (dealing with eating disorders)
Bloodborne Pathogens (educational training presentation)
Sexual Harassment Script
Just about any piece of writing/literature can be scripted using Readers Theatre techniques, but remember if you plan any “public” performance of any work that is not original or in the public domain, you will need to get permission from the author and/or publisher. Use in the classroom for educational purposes is usually “safe” but it is always best to check.
This will conclude our “Introduction to Readers Theatre Styles and Technique”, but if you have any questions or would like to receive a copy of the above mentioned RT scripts, private message me and we can go from there.
COMING SOON…Open Book Players 30th Season List of Productions! Hopefully by July 1st!!!
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