I taught in a 90% African American school for 29 years. I always started with a unit on African Storytelling and then discussed Egyptian theatre.
Regarding Greek theatre, a performance focus changed my thoughts on it. I "borrowed" the unit from a friend and adapted it to suit my kids. They change a modern comedy to a Greek tragedy complete with a chorus and masks. It allowed for great representation of all my kids since they could choose films they knew with people who "looked like them". The BEST was the group that changed the film
Friday into a Greek tragedy by making Smokey the main character. HIlarious!
This year we are doing a whole trilogy and cycle. They've adapted the three new
Spiderman films with
Diary of a Wimpy Kid as the satyr play.
Feel free to email me if you want the scoring guides, etc.
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Dr. Doug Erwin
Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair--St Louis Priory School
Thespian Troupe 4702
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-20-2022 12:50
From: Cindy Skelton
Subject: Instead of or In addition to Greek Theater?
I typically teach Greek Theater when looking into where we get some of our modern theater ideas. I'm looking to change & adapt that curriculum to include BiPOC history as well. What have you added or changed in your curriculum instead of or in addition to Greek Theater?
Thank you in advance for your brilliant ideas!
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Cindy Skelton
Drama Teacher
Burlingame High School
CA
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