Theatre for Lifelong Learning

A Handbook for Instructors, Older Adults, Communities, and Artists

Theatre for Lifelong Learning
Rae Mansfield, Linda Lau
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Hardback
h244 x 170mm - 336pg
30 Sep 2022 UK
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9781789384925
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A step-by-step guide for anyone interested in teaching theater courses and creating theater with older adults. This book provides instructors with syllabi, discussion questions, classroom management strategies, resource lists, and activities to teach courses from beginning to end. Special topics include playwriting, play development, storytelling, theater appreciation, theater criticism, theater history, and theater theory. A complete guide to navigating the theater classroom, this book helps readers become confident, informed instructors of older adult learners. It features a step-by-step guide for designing and teaching theater arts curricula, including strategies, resources, and templates. Helpful tips and examples throughout assist in creating and maintaining an accessible environment and personalizing courses. Theatre for Lifelong Learning is a vital tool for anyone who wants to build theatrical communities and support the emotional wellbeing of older adults through education, practice, and experimentation while also having fun.
Linda Lau and Rae Mansfield are theatre arts educators, drama Ph. D. ' s, and co-founders of the Theatre for Lifelong Learning Project. Linda teaches theatre at the Older Adults Program at Santa Rosa Junior College. Rae is Honors Faculty-in-Residence at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Their collaboration began through writing plays about underrepresented populations, social problems, and unconventional people struggling with normality. They are interested in inspiring people to participate in theatre regardless of background or experience, challenging audiences and artists to think critically about the world we live in, and helping people make connections to create communities.
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ISBN-13: 9781789384925
Published: 30 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Intellect Books
Publisher: Intellect Books
Format: Hardback
Height: 244mm
Width: 170mm
Pages: 336

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