Curriculum Connections
Curriculum Connections
SESSIONS AT A GLANCE
Session 1: INTRODUCTION
Discover fundamentals of musical theatre, learn about jobs in the theatre, explore the characters and plot of The Lion King KIDS and perform scenes.
Session 2: PRIDE
Explore the structure of The Lion King Experience, create an Ensemble Contract and develop a strong community.
Session 3: PLOT
Discover the plot of The Lion King, learn about conflict and resolution and create tableaus from the story.
Session 4: CHARACTER
Discover the actor's tools of body, voice and imagination, experiment with character development and make strong character choices.
Session 5: SPACE
Learn the parts of the stage, explore the process of blocking and create blocking for a moment in The Lion King KIDS.
Session 6: LANGUAGE
Explore the playwright's process, understand character voice and write original scenes.
Session 7: MUSIC
Meet the music director for The Lion King, understand the function of music in musical theatre and brainstorm an original song.
Session 8: MOVEMENT
Meet the choreographer of The Lion King, understand the function of dance in musical theatre and create original choreography.
Session 9: VISION
Meet the director of The Lion King, explore the concept of a director's vision and create a directorial vision for a scene in The Lion King KIDS.
Session 10: SPECTACLE
Explore the designer's process, learn how a director and designer work together and create an original mask design.
Session 11: REFLECTION
Reflect on the various sessions and accomplishments of The Lion King Experience and put everything together for a final performance.