Movies and Plays in Class

  • In these theatre and film classes, students will read all or part of the following plays. They may also watch the following plays or movies to help meet the following state standards. This list is not a full list. 

    TAHSA.RE.1 Engage actively and appropriately as an audience member.

    a. Examine and reflect on the relationship between actor and live audience in historical and contemporary performances.

    TAHSA.RE.2 Critique various aspects of theatre and other media using appropriate supporting evidence.

    a. Develop and utilize meaningful, structured criteria for assessing the work of an actor.

    TAHSA.CN.1 Explore how theatre connects to life experience, careers, and other content.

    a. Examine multiple facets of the business of theatre.

    b. Examine the methods of pursuing various acting careers, including demonstrating audition etiquette and techniques.

    TAHSA.CN.2 Examine the role of theatre in a societal, cultural, and historical context. 

    a. Examine and apply theatrical theories, performances, and conventions from various theatrical literature, historical periods, and cultures.

    TAHSAPF.RE.1 Engage actively and appropriately as an audience member.

    a. Examine and reflect on the relationship between actor and audience in historical and contemporary film.

    TAHSAPF.RE.2 Critique various aspects of film using appropriate supporting evidence.

    a. Develop and utilize meaningful structured criteria for assessing the work of an actor, director, and technician. 

    TAHSAPF.CN.1 Explore how film connects to life experience, careers, and other content.

    a. Examine multiple facets of the business of film.

    b. Examine and demonstrate the methods of pursuing various film careers including audition etiquette and techniques.

    TAHSAPF.CN.2 Examine the role of film in a societal, cultural, and historical context.

    a. Examine and apply theories, performances, and conventions from a variety of films, historical periods, and cultures.

    PLAYS

    Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau

    The Amazing Lemonade Girl by James Devita

    Wrestling Season by Laurie Brooks

    Fences by August Wilson

    Various William Shakespeare Plays 

    FILMS

    Fences (2016)

    Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) 

    Glory (1989) 

    Tic Tic Boom (2021) 

    RENT (2005) 

    Oklahoma! (1999) 

    Chaplin (1992)

    Othello (1995) 

    King Lear (2018) 

    Tempest (2010) 

    Hamilton (2020) 

    The Whale (2022)

    and various Oscar-winning or nominated films