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Rebecca Lustig

Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School

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RE: She Kills Monsters

Posted By Rebecca Lustig 07-05-2023 11:11
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 ------------------------------