Hatch Dramaworks

Looking for a weekly bellringer/daily warm up? This is for you! This "Musical Monday" warm up introduces students to current and classic musicals that have been featured on Broadway/OffBroadway. Students will delve into who created the musical and some notable/fun facts about the show. Some of the musicals included are; Hamilton, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, and more! This a year's worth of warm ups! Students can either copy the information down on their own paper or notebook, or use the

This fun activity will get your students creative juices flowing as they will create an original summer vacation destination commercial. Students will create an original script, props/scenery, and costumer design to accompany their final performance. I made this assignment editable as it could be modified to fit all age levels of theatre students. Would be a great project for a theatre summer camp! Rubric has been included and is also editable to be able to fit your needs! Enjoy!

This film project uses the super hero writing assignments that students completed. Students will get to create their own sock puppets and create and original film. Using their knowledge of character development, puppetry, and filmmaking, students will have a great time working on this project! This is a perfect project to integrate between Thanksgiving and Christmas or at the end of the year as a fun final project! I have left the project and rubric open for you to edit as you please. I suggest

This assignment is perfect for those last minute sub plans you need! In this file, you will find 3 separate playwriting assignments! Students work individually to write an original script for a "local theatre company". They will be able to practice playwriting and character creation. If you so choose, this activity could be done with partners. Students will use their own notebooks or paper to complete this assignment.

This powerpoint teaches students the history of Shakespeare and his importance in today's world. Throughout the powerpoint students will have the opportunity to discuss the conspiracy of whether or not Shakespeare wrote his own works, dissect Sonnet 18, and learn common words found in Shakespeare's works.

Have a class that just can't seem to handle the fun of performing on the stage? Or want your students to delve deeper into the minds of characters? Then THE CHARACTER FILE is what you are looking for! The Character File gives students the opportunity to think like their character or multiple characters with in a play. Students will use critical thinking skills as they research the characters internal and external traits. They are also given the opportunity to show pictorial evidence describing t

This powerpoint introduces students to the world of being a director. These five steps will give students the tools to be a successful director and be able to direct their own monologues and short scenes. Throughout this presentation, use your experiences as a director to give real life examples to students. Keep a rehearsal calendar/promptbook to share with students.

This powerpoint and note page are a great introduction to the world of improvisation! Through this presentation, students will learn the basic fundamentals of being a good improv actor. From creating content to keeping the dialogue going. At the end of this presentation students will have the tools to perform their own improv!

This play evaluation sheet is the perfect assignment for students to really think about the play you are reading in class. A great way to check if students are understanding what they are reading and if they have an understanding of how to identify the technical elements mentioned throughout. Unsure if your students would want to perform a certain play? Read the play in class and have the students fill out this sheet where they can give you their honest opinion about the play. Could also be used

This character analysis is a great starting point for the introduction to any play and gets students really thinking like their character. These questions are designed to get students thinking about their role in a play or even the characters they have just read within a play. Bonus: You can use this as a sub assignment or detention work!

This Romeo and Juliet word search will be a great filler for your Shakespeare unit. The word search includes key characters and terms represented throughout the play. A fun way to break up your unit or to use when students finish an assignment early and need something to do!

This activity is the perfect start to your Pantomime Unit or could even be used as a tool for pairing students. Included are two sets of matching cards and instructions for the activity. I suggest printing these out on cardstock and laminating them for reuse!

These cards are intended for a great warm up for students to showcase their improv and acting skills. · Give student groups a card. Make it more fun by fanning the cards away from them and choosing one student to pick the card. · Students will have 5-7 minutes to rehearse the commercial with their group. (Part of the fun is having students figure out what the vacation destination is!) · There is no need for students to write a script. · Remind students that they are trying to sell the product or

These cards are intended for a great warm up for students to showcase their improv and acting skills. · Give student groups a card. Make it more fun by fanning the cards away from them and choosing one student to pick the card. · Students will have 5-7 minutes to rehearse the commercial with their group. (Part of the fun is having students figure out what the product/shop is!) · There is no need for students to write a script. · Remind students that they are trying to sell the product or entice