Skip to main content (Press Enter).
Sign in
Skip auxiliary navigation (Press Enter).
Skip main navigation (Press Enter).
Toggle navigation
Search Options
Home
Communities
All Communities
Directory
Events
Upcoming Events
Manage Events (Admin)
Browse
Mentor Match
Discussion Posts
All Library Entries
Resource Libraries
Participate
Post a Message
Share a Resource
Help/FAQs
Add to a Library
Post to Your Blog (Restricted)
Return to Main Site
List of Contributions
Rebecca Lustig
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School
Contact Details
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School
×
Enter Password
Enter Password
Confirm Password
Rebecca Lustig
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School
Profile
Connections
Contacts
Contributions
List of Contributions
My Content
1 to 11 of 11 total
search criteria =
ALL
RE: She Kills Monsters
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
07-05-2023 11:11
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
We did SKM: Young Adventures Edition this past fall and it was a hit! With students and audience alike. As a high school theatre arts teacher, I found the Young Adventures Edition to be far more accessible to teenagers. For me as the director, this was a story about dealing with grief and loss at a ...
RE: What's Your New Theatre Season for Next Year?
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
06-16-2023 11:06
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
Hi James, I've selected William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth. I chose this play because I thought it's the most fun way to introduce Shakespeare to high school students. Witches, murder, sword fighting, and fantastic imagery and character opportunities. We also did She Kill Monsters: Young ...
RE: Student input on Play Selection
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
06-16-2023 10:52
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
Hi Blake, I think student input is great! It's a wonderful opportunity to teach students about the selection process and we all know the process is never as easy as it seems. Our troupe created a Play/Musical Reading Committee that functions like a book club. Students run the committee and it's meetings, ...
RE: Curriculum Planning
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
05-25-2023 14:17
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
Hi Cassy, I teach at a Performing Arts High School in PA and we teach four levels of acting including individual classes in improvisation and stage combat. Junior year the acting class focuses on various acting methods such as Uta Hagen, Meisner, and Chekov. They also take an in-depth exploration into ...
RE: List of Online Masters Programs in Theatre Education
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
01-08-2023 09:16
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
I am also interested in these programs, especially, if they lead to certification in my state. Thank you~ ------------------------------ Rebecca Lustig Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School PA ------------------------------
RE: Elementary Theatre Resources
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
08-12-2022 08:05
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
Hi Jane, I've always been a fan of Viola Spolin's work. She has several books, including Theater Games for the Classroom: A Teacher's Handbook . This book is fairly comprehensive and includes a variety of ages from small kids to young adults. Hope this is helpful. Best,Rebecca~ -- Rebecca R. Lustig ...
RE: Should I Teach this Play?
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
07-27-2022 12:01
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
You're not wrong... I do want to share an experience I had this past school year... One of the committees I created within my ITS Troupe is a Play Reading Committee. This committee is responsible for reading various plays throughout the school year and then offering three suggestions as potential ...
RE: Should I Teach this Play?
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
07-27-2022 11:47
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
Thank you for your thoughtful reply. You are right, I do know how to dissect and teach a play. After posting my questions here, I also reached out via Facebook to friends and colleagues in the larger theatre community. The general consensus is that I am more than capable of teaching Shange's play in ...
Should I Teach this Play?
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
07-21-2022 10:44
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
I am currently working on curriculum for the 2022-23 school year. I teach at a High School Performing Arts Charter School, so, students are engaged in all art forms on a daily basis. Much like college they chose a track to follow and take courses in that track and core academics. I teach Theatre Arts ...
RE: ethnic studies theatre course?
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
04-06-2022 08:06
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
Hi Kaila, I am equally interested in your process and collaborating. I'm a new high school Theatre Arts teacher at a young Performing Arts High School, I'm building curriculum from the ground up. It's a daunting task, so, being able to collaborate and observe the process would be very beneficial for ...
RE: Upcoming Free Webinar on Augusto Boal on April 21st
Posted By
Rebecca Lustig
04-05-2022 14:11
Found In
Egroup:
Open Forum
\
view thread
Is this free for EdTA Members? Or only if your school is a Digital Theatre+ subscriber? Thank you~ ------------------------------ Rebecca Lustig Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School PA ------------------------------
Copyright ©2021-22 Educational Theatre Association. All rights reserved.
Skip Navigation Links
Ask a Question
Start a Discussion
Share a Resource
Help/FAQs
Copyright © Educational Theatre Association. All rights reserved.
Powered by Higher Logic