Unique Items to Consider When Acting in an Outdoor Production
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Grades: 7 - 12
Video Description: Actors and technical personnel with the Shakespeare Festival of Saint Louis discuss some unique challenges of producing a play outdoors.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Theatre-68**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- In advance of viewing this segment, have students brainstorm what they expect to be the most challenging part of designing and building a set for outdoor theater. Were they correct or surprised by what the technician said in the segment?
- Use this video as part of an activity where students design a set for an outdoor production. Select a location for them to use as the location for the set.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
