MILLER SOUTH'S 4/5 DRAMA students PRESENT
VAUDEVILLE
Friday, June 1st from 12:15 to 1 PM in The Little Theatre
Katie, Amy, Michelle, & Leah in
The Grand Mystifying Push-me Pull-you
Robert, Camille, & Colby in The One Liners
Kayla, Patrick, & Ashley in
The Fortune Telling
Monica, Taylor, Channon as
The Triplemint Sisters
Becca & Ashlyn in Mistress Magician
Jack, Leonard & Martezz as Two Guys and a Dog
Caroline & Annie are The Shenandoah Sisters
Andy & Jessica G in
The Rodeo Mix-up
Jessica H --
The Astounding Baton Twirler
Ballet Karate Finale
featuring Pablo & Elzie
Lesson plans for the study of Vaudeville
Students will study the history, content and format of Vaudeville. They will each write a report on a Vaudeville performer of their choosing and present their findings in a three page paper and orally to the class. Students will apply their knowledge by creating Vaudeville acts to be performed as part of a class Vaudeville Day project.
Objectives: The student will research and write about an era of American Theatre.
(Academic content connection in Social Studies -- US Immigration. Explore what each wave
of immigration contributed to the Vaudeville stage (Irish, Italian, Yiddish, German, etc)
The student will analyze the form of Vaudeville and compare and contrast it to various forms
of drama.
The student will be able to describe the lifestyle of Vaudeville touring and compare/contrast
to contemporary forms of enertainment (Broadway road shows, rock and roll tours, etc)
The student will select a personal skill to develop into a Vaudeville act, either individually or
in a small groiup.
The student will work collaboratively to plan and present a Vaudeville show as a class
project.
Materials: There are many useful books and videos that can contribute to an understanding of Vaudeville. Showing one of the "hey kids, let's put on a show" Our Gang comedies could be a great lead in to the project.
Make a list of Vaudeville names to post on a bulletin board. Find pictures on the internet or photocopy from books. Be sure to search out black Vaudevillians like Buck and Bubbles and Bert Williams.
