An extension of the Target Young Audiences Program, Target YAP + includes added support for classroom teachers. Teachers still attend an educational conference and use the Discovery Guide with their classes; additionally, some lessons will be led by a trained teaching artist at in-class sessions both before and after the play.
Spring Awakening
Music by Duncan Sheik
Book and Lyrics by Steven Sater
In sessions both with you and with a teaching artist, students seeing this coming-of-age musical will compare the societal norms of late 19th century Germany with today’s standards and explore the costs and benefits of innocence versus sophistication. They will also address why the creators chose to express their ideas through a musical adaptation instead of a revival of the 1891 play Spring’s Awakening. Through these discussions, we will prepare students to face the frank sexual content of this play with maturity and understanding.
Particularly recommended for classes studying European history, social history, ethics, child development, musical theatre or literary adaptation.
This play includes simulated sex, masturbation, brief nudity, abortion, profanity, suicide, mature themes. The script and soundtrack are available at many bookstores and libraries.
CONFERENCE: Saturday, October 11, 2008 REQUIRED
Please note NEW DATE.
PRE-SHOW SESSIONS: October 13 – November 4, 2008
PERFORMANCE:
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Ahmanson Theatre
Downtown Los Angeles
POST-SHOW SESSION: November 6 – 14, 2008
Frost/Nixon
By Peter Morgan
The social and political history and repercussions surrounding the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon will start off the lessons surrounding Frost/Nixon. From there students will examine the blurring of the line between news and entertainment, the far-reaching impact of the Watergate scandal and the changing role of the media in contemporary American culture.
Particularly recommended for classes studying journalism, communications, US government, presidential politics, documentary theatre
CONFERENCE: Saturday, February 21, 2009 REQUIRED
PRE-SHOW SESSIONS: February 23 – March 25, 2009
PERFORMANCES:
Wednesday & Thursday, March 25 & 26, 2009
Ahmanson Theatre
Downtown Los Angeles
POST-SHOW SESSION: March 26 – April 3, 2009
Frost/Nixon is also available in the regular Target YAP model. Click here for more information.
Requirements: Target YAP + is open to all schools on a first come, first served basis. All teachers are required to attend the educational conference prior to the performance (see dates above).
Fees: Enrollment is $100 for each 30 students, up to 150 students. Enrollment fees defray costs for the educational sessions, materials and conference—theatre tickets are underwritten by our generous donors. Each play is booked separately.
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Main Photo Credit
Students in "Access."
Photo by Craig Schwartz.
Inset Photo Credit
Inset: Post-play discussion for "Blazin'."
Photo by Craig Schwartz.
