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Dear
Parents,
Do
you remember reading literature when you were
an adolescent? Some of it may have inspired
you, challenged the way you thought, introduced
you to new worlds, and helped you critically
analyze the written word. If the literature
could have been brought to life by a live performance,
would the impact have been even greater?
Today
your student was able to experience a live theatre
performance by Prime Stage. We are committed
to engaging adolescents and families in the
discovery of live theatre. We accomplish this
by producing adaptations of literature, new
plays, and other works.
Prime
Stage teaches theatre etiquette, enlightens,
educates, and entertains young people. Our goal
is "Bringing Literature to Life," and our programming
addresses adolescent literacy. We carefully
select our shows, and create educational materials
so teachers can prepare students for the performance
and help them evaluate the experience afterward.
We
provide materials for the classroom teacher
to prepare the students for the show, and to
follow-up afterward. We base all of our classroom
activities on the Pennsylvania Standards for
Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening, the
Pennsylvania Standards for the Arts and Humanities,
the National Standards for Arts Education, and
the Pennsylvania Assessment Anchors. The objective
of teaching any subject is to engage the intellectual
curiosity of the students and to inspire critical
thought.
Prime Stage strives to:
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make literature literally jump off the page
onto the stage. We wish to motivate students
make them question, and help them learn from
award-winning authors.
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inspire all students to read.
- help
the students discover the theme of the piece,
and consider how it applies to their own lives.
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expand the students' vocabulary and knowledge
of literary devices.
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assist students with comprehension, application
of skills, analysis of literature, creation
of new ideas, and critical evaluation.
How
can you support this experience at home? Discuss
the performance ---- ask about the story's theme,
your child's emotions while viewing the play,
the content of the play, and how it could apply
to today's world. Search out other works by
the same author to read together, or ask your
child to tell which character he/she could relate
to the most--and why?
Call or email us with your comments, questions
and suggestions. Join us for an evening performance
and share your experience with your child.
Sincerely,
Cindy
West
Education Director
education@primestage.com
412.771.7373
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