Step beyond the stage and into the world of theatrical transformation with this ready-to-teach lesson on masks in theater. Designed specifically for grades 8-12, this powerful and engaging resource explores how masks have been used across cultures and centuries to amplify emotion, define character, and connect performance to tradition, symbolism, and ritual. From Greek amphitheaters to Commedia Dell’arte stages, your students will dive into the purpose and design of masks used in Western and Eas