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saying how you feel means:
Deciding how something makes you feel
Sharing feelings by using words
Expressing thoughts, feelings, and observations
We hope you and your early learners will use these show-related
activities to get inspired about saying how you feel.
A Letter fro m Emerald City
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A Note From Our Artistic and Education Directors:
Welcome to Emerald City Theatre and our presentation of Rapunzel. We are thrilled
that you have decided to support live theatre.
We hope that this show will be a gateway for your students to a lifetime enriched by
the arts. In addition to creating theatre of the highest standards, Emerald City is
dedicated to providing creative educational tools to enhance your experience.
Please use this guide to prepare your class before the production and help them
continue their understanding of concepts after their visit, making your field trip more
than just a one-day experience. Developed with the National Standards and Illinois
Common Core Standards in mind, the themes of this production are introduced and
explored throughout our guide.
Theatre and the arts are full of creative possibilities. We hope that this guide and
production are inspiring for you and your students!
Ernie Nolan
Producing Artistic Director
Jacqueline Stone
Education Director
GUIDE CONTENTS
Guide Written by:
Whitney Minarik, Education Manager
With Contributions by:
Dylan Fahoome
Guide Design by:
Joelle Weber
Show Graphic Design by:
Charles Riffenburg IV
Introduction Letter
& Show Theme....................................... 2
National/Common Core
Standards Guide................................... 3
How to Be a #1 Audience.................... 4
Theatre Words........................................ 5
About the Play/Author Bio.................... 6
Cast of Characters................................ 7
Discussion Questions............................ 8
Theatre Games.....................................
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Whom Do You Love? ............................... 12
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow ....... 13
Create Your Own Actor Bio................. 14
Become a Costume Designer............. 15
Write Your Own Theatre Review.......... 16
About Emerald City.............................. 17
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Teachers: Here’s a map for you to match the National Standards and Common Core Standards
to the icon you’ll see on several of the pages throughout this study guide!
National Theatre Standards in this Guide:
1. Script writing by planning and recording improvisations based on personal experience and heritage, imagination,
literature, and history.
2. Acting by assuming roles and interacting in improvisations.
3. Designing by visualizing and arranging environments for classroom dramatizations
5. Researching by finding information to support classroom dramatizations.
7. Analyzing and explaining personal preferences and constructing meaning from classroom dramatizations and
from theater, film, television, and electronic media productions.
Common Core Standards in this Guide:
Reading Standards
ELA RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
ELA RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
ELA RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
ELA RL.2.5 Describe the overall structure of a story including describing how the beginning introduces
the story and the ending concludes the action.
ELA RL.K-2.9 Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story by different authors or from different cultures.
ELA RI.K-2.4 Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text.
Writing Standards
ELA W.K.2 Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose informative/explanatory texts in which they name what they are writing
about and supply some information about the topic.
ELA W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
ELA W.K-2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration
with peers.
ELA W.K-1.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects.
Speaking and Listening Standards
ELA SL.K-2.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
ELA SL.K-1.2 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
ELA SL.2.2 Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
ELA SL.1.4 Describe people, places, things and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings clearly.
ELA SL.2.4 Tell a story or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking audibly in coherent sentences.
ELA SL.1.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings.
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Whether it’s your first play or your fiftieth, here are a few guidelines for being a respectful audience
member. Every person has a job to do to make sure the live performance goes on! Here is how you
can play your part!
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Stay sitting in your seat.
Keep your hands and feet to yourselves.
If the actors ask the audience a question, it’s okay to answer!
You can laugh when something is funny!
Pay attention! Watch and listen carefully to what is going on.
Get ready to clap at the end of the show when the actors bow.
Have fun, and enjoy the show!
The Audience Game
Learn the difference between a #1, #2, and #3 audience
Teachers, here’s a theatre game to play with your students. It’s a fun way to reinforce what it
means to be a #1 listening audience and prepare for watching a play in the theatre.
#1 Audience is quiet, stays still, and pays attention to what is going on.
#2 Audience whispers, fidgets a little, and looks around.
#3 Audience talks loudly, moves around, and doesn’t really care about
what’s happening on the stage.
After explaining the differences among the different audience
behaviors and having your class practice each one, hold up one,
two, or three fingers to signal which audience the class should
pretend to be. Switch from one audience number to another to
get the appropriate response. To be tricky, you can hold up the
same number finger twice or change numbers really quickly!
You can also have students, one at a
time, take your place, allowing
them to be the leader of the group
by holding up fingers and directing
the class themselves.
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Theatre Words!
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How many theatre words and their definitions do you know?
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Actor – a person who uses their mind, body, and voice and pretends to become a
character on stage to tell a story.
Adaptation – when a story is changed from one form into another; for
example, a book can be changed into a play or movie.
Audience – the people who are watching the show on stage.
Bio – a short paragraph about the actor put in a show’s program for the audience
to read.
Choreography – the dance steps and movements performed by actors in a musical.
Designer – the people who create everything we see in a play besides the actors;
there are light, sound, set, and costume designers.
Director – the person who tells the actors where to go and how to move and thinks
about how all parts of the play come together to best tell the story.
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Headshot – a photograph of an actor smiling or looking serious, usually just of their
head and shoulders.
Musical – a special kind of play that includes song, music and dance to help tell
the story.
Play – a live story put on by actors in front of a group of people.
Playwright – the person who writes a script which has lines, or sentences, that the
actors memorize.
Program – a small book given to audience members at the theatre that has
information about the actors, crew, and the play.
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Review – written by a person who has seen the show to tell what they liked and didn’t
like about it.
Set – the background scenery that is on the stage to show where the story
takes place.
Abo ut the Play
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A Day of Fun and Drama with Llama!
From the page to the stage, Llama and his Mama come to life in this hilarious and touching new
adaptation by Ernie Nolan based on four of the New York Times best-selling books: Llama Llama
Misses Mama, Llama Llama Mad at Mama, Llama Llama Red Pajama,
and Llama Llama Time to Share.
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We begin with the first day of
school...
Then the journey takes us
shopping...
It’s time for Llama take his first
scholarly steps but just as the sun
rises, anxiety and dread set in.
Llama fears homework,
bullies and a mean
teacher. What will it take
for Mama Llama to get
her son to face his fears,
and is it really as bad
as he thought it would be?
Llama’s next escapade is a
necessary evil: a not-so-exciting
errand run to the Shop-O-Rama.
Llama is discontent shopping and
longs to let Mama know, but is
throwing a tantrum the best
option? In the end, he learns what
really matters – being together.
About the Author
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Anna Dewdney says, “The most important
thing to know about me, really, is that
I’m a mom.”
Dewdney is the mother of two girls and she
is also the New York Times bestselling author
and illustrator of Llama Llama Red Pajama.
She has many other award winning books
including Llama Lama Time to Share, Llama
Llama Misses Mama, Llama Llama Holiday
Drama, and Llama Llama Mad at Mama.
Dewdney lives in Vermont with her three
dogs and spends her time “sketching,
writing, and painting.” When she is not at
home, Anna Dewdney can be found
touring schools and libraries, being an
outspoken advocate for literacy, and
visiting her daughters.
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Our adventure ends with a
playful prize...
The raucous day comes to a
nighttime close with story time as
he joins Nelly Gnu in game-filled
fun. All tucked away in his red
pajamas, Llama quickly becomes
frightened of monsters when
Mama leaves him. Though scared
and alone, Mama reassures
Llama that their true bond is as
deep as the ocean and as high
as the sky!
Cast of Characters
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Look below to see which actor plays which character in the story and get a chance
to read the bio of the actor who plays Llama!
Mama Llama
Llama
A sweet and caring mother
Llama who only wants the
best her little Llama. She is
there to guide him through
school, shopping
and bedtime.
Llama loves his mama and
sometimes has a lot of drama!
Llama faces his first day of school,
a shopping trip to the grocery store,
and a bedtime time story all
in one day.
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school who proves that
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Before the Show
1. Have you ever read a Llama Llama book? What was
it about?
2. What is the best way to say how you feel? What is
the worst way?
3. Why is it important to share your thoughts with
grown-ups?
4. Have you ever thrown a tantrum? Did it make the situation
better or worse?
5. Have you ever seen someone else get very upset? Where
were you and how did it make you feel?
After the Show
1. What was a lesson that Llama learned?
2. Llama was scared to face his first day of school.
Have you ever been scared to face something new?
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3. Was it okay for Llama to make a mess in the grocery store?
Why or why not?
4. Llama likes to speak up. Is it important to speak up? Why or
why not?
5. Mama Llama reminds Llama he needs to share. Why is it good to
share toys with friends?
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Here’s your chance to put a little drama into your classroom! (The good kind!)
On the following pages are drama games for theatre-goers. When you explain the
games to your students, make sure to give clear instructions and model what a good
example looks like! (Try it! It’s fun!) The goal is to encourage students to explore the
world of the play with a dramatic flair!
Let The
Play Begin!
Make Yo ur Own Stor y
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Llama Llama has a lot of fun with inventive story time adventures!
Objective: This creative drama game will allow your students to say and share their
own ideas that will be compiled into a unique story everyone can act out. Students
will practice using their imaginations, story-telling and improvisation skills.
Materials Needed: A clear classroom space, writing materials, and your
imaginations!
1. Begin by sitting in a circle.
2. Ask your students for a title. If the suggested title is “The Mouse Adventures” you can ask the next
student for one sentence that describes the character of Mouse. Continue asking very specific
questions to each student in order to create a coherent story.
3. Ask the next student about where the Mouse lives and the next about what happened to the
Mouse that morning.
4. Write down each part of the story. Once it is the last student’s turn, help them conclude
the story.
5. Finally, have your students get up on their feet and act the story out. You can narrate, by
reading out loud what they have written, and students can act each part out.
“The Mouse
Adventures!”
Mouse lives
in a shoe...
He woke up
and found
juice!
Emotion Chairs
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Objective: Students will use their bodies and imaginations to act out different
emotions that you will choose.
Materials Needed: A clear classroom space, 3-4 chairs and your imaginations!
1. Set up the chairs in a row and have your students sit on the floor facing the row of chairs.
2. Assign an emotion to each of the chairs. For example, chair #1 is happy, #2 is sad, and #3 is
mad. (Scared, excited and confused are other possible emotions to use).
3. Once the students know which chair corresponds to which emotion, ask students to go and sit in
them. Make sure they remember which emotion they will be acting out.
4. The students should hold their hands in front of their faces like a mask until you say, “Go!”
5. Next, have them drop their hands and use their face to show the emotion assigned to the chair.
Allow the students to switch chairs so they can act out all of the different emotions. The audience,
the students sitting facing the chairs, should clap after they have finished. Then call up another
group.
6. Once all your students have had a turn, see if they want to try other emotions. Ask them for
suggestions.
For An Added Challenge:
• Only tell the students who are acting what the emotion chairs are. Follow the same steps, but
after the acting group moves their hands, allow the audience to guess what emotions they are
displaying.
• Have your students try using their voices to show the emotion, as well as their faces. Pick a simple
line of text, such as “Hello, how are you?” or “Nice to meet you.” Have the acting students say the
line with the emotion of the chair.
Embarrassment
Confusion
Joy
Who m Do Yo u Lo ve?
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Llama loves his mama very much. Do you love anyone like Llama loves his
mama? Draw a picture of you with your special person below. When you
are done, share the picture with them and tell them
why they are so special to you.
My special person is
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They are special to me because
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Every day holds something new for little Llama, and how he feels also
changes. Think about how you were feeling yesterday and today, and
how you think you will feel tomorrow!
Use the circles below to draw the face that corresponds with your feelings.
Use the extra circles to ask a friend about their feelings.
My Feelings:
Yesterday
Yesterday
Today
My Friend’s Feelings:
Today
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
Own Actor Bio!
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Actors write bios or short paragraphs about themselves for the
audience programs so that we learn about who they are, what other
plays they have been in, and what sorts of things they like to do!
Now is your chance to write a bio about yourself!
(name)
the (number)
is a student at (school)
and is in
grade. He/She loves going to see Emerald City Theatre shows,
.
especially (title of the play you just saw!) (name’s)
favorite subject at school is
because (favorite subject)
.
(why?)
After school, he/she really loves to play (activity)
and also (activity)
.
Create Your Own Actor Headshot Too!
All actors get photos taken of themselves either smiling or
looking very serious. The photos are usually of the actor’s
head and shoulders – that’s why they’re called headshots!
Draw a photo of yourself-smiling or serious-on a blank
piece of paper. Or, get your own “Star Performer” coloring
page from the Emerald City Website:
www.EmeraldCityTheatre.com/TeacherMaterials
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Draw your costume design for Llama’s outfit below.
What do you think he would wear?
ELA W.K.2
Write Yo ur Own Theatre Review!
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ELA W.K-2.6
Emerald City News
Play reviewed by:
A reviewer’s job is to see a play and
write about what they liked and
what they didn’t like. Now it’s your
turn to share your thoughts
about the play!
Teachers, your students can create individual reviews or write a review together
as a class. Submit your review electronically through the Emerald City website
www.EmeraldCityTheatre.com or by email to Rachel Sherman, Education
Manager at [email protected].
Every review submitted will earn one entry for that classroom to win a special
prize; a drama workshop with an Emerald City teaching artist!
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Emerald City Theatre School’s Outreach Programming
At Emerald City Theatre School, we want to be your partner in raising an
imaginative, loving, and confident student. Emerald City offers several outreach
programs that bring drama to your classroom including our popular Read, Write, &
Act Residency Program, After School Drama Classes, and Touring Productions. See
below for more information.
Read, Write, & Act Residency (for pre-k through 5th grade)
Bring the gift of creative drama and literacy to your school! Emerald City Theatre’s
Read, Write, & Act Residency program focuses on developing confident readers,
writers, and actors in your classroom during the school day. Our professional
teaching artists help your students to develop academic, artistic, and life skills
during multiple visits over a period of several weeks. Students focus on
comprehension, creative and dramatic exploration, vocabulary acquisition and
oral language practice, ensemble building, self-esteem, and awareness of actor,
author, and playwright’s tools. For more information about residencies, contact
Education Director Jackie Stone at 773-529-2690 x815 or
[email protected].
After School Drama Classes
Our world-class teaching professionals come directly to you! We offer a wide array
after school drama classes for all age levels with exciting new themes each session!
Bring the gift of theatre to your school by providing students with classroom
opportunities to dive into acting, singing, and dancing after the bell rings! Our
weekly programs heavily focus on team building, communication and listening skills,
storytelling techniques, and self-esteem. Each class session culminates in an informal
performance open to family and friends. For more information about after school
programs, contact: Jacqueline Stone, Education Director at 773-529-2690 x15 or
[email protected].
Tours
We will travel to you with everything needed to transform your location into a magical place where
anything can happen! All we need is a gym, auditorium, or cafeteria, and we’ll create a theatre
experience for your entire school. To book a tour for your school or library, contact Audience Services
at 773-529-2690 x 10, or email [email protected]. Our current touring production is Llama
Llama…
Emerald City Theatre
Emerald City creates theatre experiences to inspire early learners through play. Our programming includes
professional productions at the Apollo Theater in Lincoln Park, The Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower
Place, and The Little Theatre in Lakeview. Emerald City Theatre School offers classes, camps, and in-school
programming year-round. The 2013-2014 Season at the Apollo Theatre is Llama Llama…, Rapunzel, Stiles &
Drewe’s The Three Little Pigs, and Ramona Quimby.
For more information, visit www.EmeraldCityTheatre.com.
2936 N. Southport Avenue, Chicago 60657 | P 773.529.2690 | F 773.529.2693
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