Making believe! Acting up! Being a puppeteer! Wouldn't it be fun to pretend, create sound effects, put on make up, become a character, and take a bow! Youth in grades K - 12 will have that chance through the Theatre Arts Adventure curriculum. Working alone with a helper or in a group or classroom, youth will be able to imagine, refine, and present creative ideas in the areas of acting, mime, movement, puppetry, and technical theatre (from makeup to costumes to lighting). In Soaring into Action, youth have the opportunity to practice acting, puppetry, sound effects, color, and make up. In A Quest for Expression, youth delve into greater detail through costumes and props. Voyaging Beyond leads to set design, prompting, lighting, and striking the set.

Instructional Materials

One group activity guide and four youth activity guides for ages 5–18.

Illinois State Goals & Learning Standards

01A. Apply word analysis and vocabulary skills to comprehend selections.

03C. Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes.

19A. Demonstrate physical competency in individual and team sports, creative movement and leisure and work-related activities

25A. Understand the sensory elements, organizational principles and expressive qualities of the arts.

26A. Understand processes, traditional tools, and modern technologies used in the arts.

26B. Apply skills and knowledge necessary to create and perform in one or more of the arts.