Theatre Arts 
Description
Theatre Arts is a statewide 4-H project. It features curriculum
that will guide you through the project. For a copy contact your
County 4-H Office or order online at: Extension
Publications.
Theatre Arts 1
Study acting, from sound, movement, voice and speech, to characterizations, play building, and playing a scene. Try your hand at pantomime, clowning, improvisation, monologues, tableaux (stage pictures), and more.
BU8070, Play the Role
Theatre Arts 2
Become a puppeteer! Investigate the history of puppets, types of puppetry and puppet characters. Construct puppets and make them come alive, plan and present a puppet show, use puppets for community service, and more.
BU8071, Become a Puppeteer!
Theatre Arts 3
Study costumes, makeup, stage sets, props, sound, lighting, stage management, and theatre appreciation. Create sound effects and disguises, flood the stage with color and music, make up your own character, and more.
BU8072, Set the Stage
Clowning
Discover the history of clowning while developing your own clown character, complete with makeup and costume. Study famous clown acts. Create your own clown props, including slapsticks, toys and musical instruments.
4H265, Enter the Clowns
Theatre Arts Leader
BU8073, Theatre Arts Group Activity Guide
4H500, I’m a 4-H Project Leader. Now What Do I Do?
Events
Want to learn more about Theatre Arts? Try the links below.
Theatre Arts Project Training
Many counties hold local training for members and leaders in
their favorite project areas, including theatre arts. Watch your
county 4-H Family newsletter or contact your county Extension office
for details.
Wisconsin 4-H and Youth Conference
If you're in grades 8-10, check out the next Wisconsin 4-H
and Youth Conference, scheduled each June at the UW-Madison campus.
Conference offers educational seminars in most areas of 4-H. Contact
your county Extension office for details. If you are in grades 9-12,
apply for the conference Drama
Company. This group of youth and advisors learn directing and
teaching techniques and create a show to perform for delegates attending
the conference. Youth will also perform music on stage as part of
the conference Showcase Singers.
Both the Drama Company and Showcase Singers are scheduled to perform
at the Wisconsin State Fair in August.
4-H ArtBeat!
Created for 4-H members in grades 3-5 and their parents and leaders, 4-H Artbeat! is the new introductory program for Wisconsin 4-H Arts and Communication! Scheduled in March each year, at our State 4-H Camp, Upham Woods, the weekend will feature a look at a variety of arts projects including music, drama, visual arts, arts and crafts, juggling and more! Also on the program will be a special "suprise" performance by one of Wisconsin 4-H's most acclaimed performers!
Wisconsin 4-H Arts Camp
If you are in grades 6-8, sign up for the Theatre Arts Track
at the next 4-H Arts Camp, scheduled each October at the Upham Woods
Environmental Education Center, Wisconsin Dells.
Wisconsin 4-H Arts Leadership
Lab
If you are a new or emerging youth or adult theatre arts leader,
sign up for the Theatre Arts Track at the next 4-H Arts Leadership
Lab scheduled each fall.
Wisconsin
State Fair Music and Drama Performances
Perform in mini-performance acts, as well as music and drama
groups. Look for latest information under Wisconsin State Fair Youth
Expo.
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Activity Plans
Learning by doing . . . that's been the 4-H way for 100 years!
Dive into these fun Theatre Arts activities. Click on a file for
a complete lesson plan.
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County Fair
The county fair . . . what a great time it is! Every summer, families
flock to county fairs to see the latest 4-H project exhibits. Exhibiting
is a fun and educational way for youth to showcase their project
work to judges and to the public.
Judging materials are supported by Bill Shaw in memory of his wife, Shirley.
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Related Links
There’s so much more to learn in the 4-H Theatre Arts Project.
Just follow these links!
American Association of Community
Theatre
AACT is as an advocate for community theatre around the country.
AWOL’s
Hundreds of Great Acting Links
Acting Workshop On Line (AWOL) gives access to many sites billed
as “great resources to learn, ask questions and get answers”
about acting.
Axtell Expressions
Links to sources featuring puppet manipulation tips and techniques.
Brief Guide
to Internet Resources in Theatre and Performance Studies
Comprehensive site maintained by Ken McCoy of Stetson University,
FL, who has been researching theatre web sites since 1993. Because
of the huge number of theatre sites, he focuses on those that offer
comprehensive listings or something unique.
Carolina Clown & Comedy Guild
Provides educational material under features like kid’s
club, parents’ page, education, applications, etc., along
with other information and kid links.
Children’s
Creative Theatre
Theatre games kids can use to practice theatre techniques, as
well as an extensive glossary and list of resources.
Creative Drama and
Theatre Education
Resource site on creative drama, theatre games, classrooms,
performance ideas, etc.
Dramania
Fun, free drama activities for kids to do, and parents and teachers,
too!
Educational Theatre Association
Home page of the International Thespian Society, Dramatics
Magazine, Teaching Theatre journal, and other theatre
education programs.
Magic
Corner
Links to information pertaining to magic, clowning and juggling.
National 4-H Curriculum
Visit this site for updated National 4-H Curriculum information including new titles. Purchase curricula by accessing the online order form.
National 4-H Cooperative
Curriculum System: Theatre Arts
Activities and links to theatre arts sites for youth, volunteers
and educators.
Oconto
County 4-H Project Resources
This web site provides links for many arts and communications
projects including links for fun project ideas on theatre arts.
Puppetry Home Page
Huge site with links to interesting, out-of-the-way material.
Theater
Games
Games that kids can use to practice theatre techniques.
Virtual Library Theatre and
Drama
Resource and collection of pointers to all sorts of useful information
– on the web and off.
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Project Support
For more information on 4-H Theatre Arts Project, contact the following:
UW-Extension County 4-H
Offices
This is your link to a list of Wisconsin County Extension Offices.
Select the county of your choice.
UW-Extension
State Specialist: Tim Talen
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