Introduction to Theatre Arts 1, Student Workbook

This new edition is gender neutral, better organized, updated to reflect modern technology and social media, and has a 2020 copyright date Best of all, this Student Workbook is just that... a true individual workbook for each student, loose-leaf three-hole punched and ready to drop into a binder.

We've retained all the elements that made the first edition of this book a top-selling theatre arts curriculum text year after year, such as daily bell work, fun puzzles, and quizzes and tests to make classroom management easier. This classroom-tested, year-long curriculum covers the entire spectrum of theatre: theatre history, scene work, acting, characterization, publicity, play production, games and improvisations, and more. This book is designed to energize your Theatre 1 class by engaging students in the idea of learning by doing.


About the Author
Zimmerman, Suzi: - Suzi Zimmerman was the youngest of three children and, admittedly, a bit of a troublemaker. Her siblings were good at sports and music, but she seemed to be flailing. She knew she was creative and loved to perform, but her community focused mainly on sports and music. Those who lacked a place tended to become bored, which led to unacceptable behavior.

She finally discovered theatre, but only because it was offered at the high school level. It was then that she vowed to fight for more accessible performance opportunities for all levels. After college, she founded a local theatre troupe, which eventually became a community theatre, fulfilling her dream of bringing performance opportunities to all. After twenty years in public education, she is now a full-time writer, artist, and businessperson.

Zimmerman has acted professionally. She is the spokesperson for and director of New Hope Foundation, a nonprofit in northern Texas working to improve the lives of underprivileged families.