Curriculum Connections

SESSIONS AT A GLANCE: JR. Edition

Session 1: INTRODUCTION

Discover fundamentals of musical theatre, learn about jobs in the theatre, explore the characters and plot of The Lion King JR. 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: RHYTHM

Explore call and response, learn foundations of djembe drumming and create original rhythms.

Session 4: RITUAL

Understand the theatrical ritual of warming up, learn various physical and vocal warm-ups and create an Opening Ritual.

Session 5: STORY

Investigate the story of The Lion King, explore dramatic structure, experiment with adaptation and write in character voice.

Session 6: FOUNDATIONS

Learn the parts of the stage and experiment with foundational music, dance and acting concepts.

Session 7: PROCESS

Discover the audition, rehearsal and performance processes for The Lion King and bring them to life.

Session 8: OBJECTIVE

Explore characters objectives in The Lion King, investigate given circumstances and experiment with various acting techniques to perform strong objectives.

Session 9: CHARACTER

Explore various characters in The Lion King and develop strong characters through movement, improvisation and analysis.

Session 10: ENSEMBLE

Understand the importance of a strong ensemble in the theatre, and create original ensemble characters.

Session 11: VISION

Meet the director of The Lion King, explore the concept of a director's vision and create a directorial vision for The Lion King JR.

Session 12: IMAGE

Explore the design process, and discover how a director's vision can be realized through design. Create original mask, puppet and costume designs.

Session 13: TRANSITION

Understand the various transitions used in the theatre, and create original theatrical transitions through design, directing and performance.

Session 14: SPACE

Explore the use of space in the theatre, and use scene changes, set design and blocking to tell the story of The Lion King.

Session 15: SOUND

Explore the use of sound in the theatre, and experiment with microphones, Foley art and underscoring to create the aural world of The Lion King.

Session 16: ATMOSPHERE

Explore how atmosphere is created on stage, and use sound, lighting and movement to create atmosphere and mood for The Lion King.

Session 17: CUE

Discover how various people in the theatre work together to bring a show to life. Investigate the various cues that take place on stage, backstage and in the house.

Session 18: REFLECTION

Reflect on the various sessions and accomplishments of The Lion King Experience, and put everything together for a final performance.