Wouldn't it be fun to pretend, create sound effects, put on makeup, become a character and take a bow? Youth experience all of these through the four levels of the Theatre Arts Adventures activity guides. Working one-on-one with a helper, in a group or in a classroom setting, youth imagine, refine and present creative ideas in the areas of acting, mime, movement, puppetry and technical theatre (from makeup to costumes to lighting).

Instructional Materials:

Instructional materials include a teacher/leader's guide and a youth guide. Both materials are available on a loan basis only.

Illinois State Goals & Learning Standards:

3A: Use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, capitalization and structure

3B: Compose well-organized and coherent writing for specific purposes and audiences

3C: Communicate ideas in writing to accomplish a variety of purposes

4A: Listen effectively in formal and informal situations

4B: Speak effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience

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

25B: Understand the similarities, distinctions and connections in and among 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

27A: Analyze how the arts function in history, society and everyday life