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BASED ON THE NOVEL BY FRANCES HODGSON BURNETT
MUSIC BY LUCY SIMON
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CAPITAL REPERTORY THEATRE’S 34TH SEASON 2014-­2015 3 A Letter from our Education Department 4 About Us 5 Attending a performance 6 Synopsis 6-­7 About the Playwright / Composer / Author 8-­12 Historical Context: Famine in India Colonial India The Early 20th Century Timelines 13-­14 Scientific Context Cholera Beginner’s Guide to Horticulture 15 Geographical Context: Yorkshire 16 Language: Hindi 16-­17 The Production: Who’s Who… 17-­19 Ideas for Curriculum Integration 19 – Resources Consulted 20 Teacher Evaluation 21 theREP’s Mission In Action *Portions of this study guide researched and written by Adrian Appleman, Intern at theREP.
The Secret Garden Books & Lyrics by Marsha Norman Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett Music By Lucy Simon NOV 21 – DEC 21 *Classics on Stage How Water Behaves By Sherry Kramer World Premier! JAN 16 – FEB 8 Souvenir By Stephen Temperley FEB 27 – MAR 22 Hamlet By William Shakespeare APRIL 17 – MAY 10 *Classics on Stage theREP’s ON-­THE-­GO! IN SCHOOL TOURS We come to YOU! 2014-15 EDUCATION SEASON
Pure Poe ON-THE-GO!
Adapted by Maggie Mancinelli-­‐Cahill Tour Dates OCT 14 – 31, 2014 Grades 7-­12 Three Stories from America’s Master Storyteller
ADAPTED BY MAGGIE MANCINELLI-CAHILL
IN-SCHOOL TOUR OCTOBER 14 – 31, 2014
2014-15 EDUCATION SEASON
ON-THE-GO!
They Built America By Maggie Mancinelli-­‐Cahill Tour Dates March 9-­27, 2015 they built
america
The Workers of the Erie Canal
BY MAGGIE MANCINELLI-CAHILL
IN-SCHOOL TOUR MARCH 9 – 27, 2015
Grades 3-­6 Curriculum Appropriate for all ages 2 WINTER 2014
Dear Educator: Welcome to Capital Repertory Theatre! Here at theREP we are excited to provide young people with an opportunity to experience a live theatrical performance. We are thrilled that you will be attending a performance of The Secret Garden, one of this season’s main stage productions. We hope you will find this guide to be a useful tool. You have permission to reproduce anything in this guide for use in your classroom, i.e. historical context or the themes. It is designed to introduce the cultural and historical context of the play as well as provide resources and ideas for integrating the theatre experience with your curriculum. theREP performances are likely to generate questions and opinions among your students. Our hope is that you will join us for a talkback with the cast following the performance where you and your students can share your questions and reactions with the performers. The arts provide young imaginations with stimulation, points of reference, and intellectual resources for the mind and spirit. Our goal is to make live theatre attendance possible for all students in the Capital Region. Over 12,000 Capital Region students attended Student Matinees and theRep’s On-­‐The-­‐Go! School Tour performances last season. We hope to continue to grow and serve the needs of the Capital Region education community. Let us know how you are using theatre in the classroom! Your success stories help us to keep the program funded. We love to receive copies of lesson plans, student work related to our performances and your letters. These are important testimonials to the value of the arts in education. Fill Out the Teacher Evaluation and get a FREE pair of tickets to Capital Repertory Theatre! Completing the evaluation form at the back of the guide will help us to continue to provide programs that serve the needs of Capital Region students – and you will receive a pair of tickets to a future production at theREP. We look forward to hearing from you! With deepest gratitude, MARGARET E. HALL Assistant to the Artistic Director [email protected] 518.462.4531 x 410 KATHERINE STEPHENS Education Program Manager [email protected] 518.382.3884 x 168
3 ABOUT US
Capital Repertory Theatre is a non-­‐profit professional producing theatre. In its 34-­‐year history, theREP has produced more than 5,000 performances for the people of the Capital Region. A member of LORT (League of Resident Theatres), theREP strives to bring quality work that explores the essence of the human condition through the stories of people, events, and phenomena that shape our contemporary lives. Theatre, at its best, entertains, cajoles and inspires by engaging the heart and mind through its most powerful ally – the imagination. There are two basic types of theatre companies: producing and presenting. theREP is a producing theatre. The theatre hires a director and designers for the set, costumes, lights, and sound. The Theatre’s Artistic Director and the director select appropriate actors for all the roles in the play. Then they all come to Albany, where the play is built and rehearsed. In addition to the theatre space, theREP has a scene shop where sets are built, a costume shop where costumes are constructed and cared for, offices where the administrative staff of the company works, a rehearsal hall where the shows are rehearsed and housing facilities for actors. The resident staff of the Theatre works with visiting artists to put the production together. In contrast, presenting theatres host shows that have been designed built and rehearsed elsewhere. A theatre company at many different theatres frequently presents shows of this kind regionally, nationally or even internationally over an extended period of time. What you will see at theREP or on our On-­‐The-­‐Go! tours is unique to theREP where it was built. No one from anywhere else will see this production just as you see it! 4 ATTENDING A PERFORMANCE
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Being a member of an audience is an important job. Live theatre couldn’t exist without you! That job carries with it some responsibilities. Follow these suggestions in order to have the best theatre experience possible!
BRING WITH YOU  ideas, imagination, an open mind, observation skills and a sense of wonder. LEAVE BEHIND  cell phones, pagers, pen lights, food and drink and anything else that might distract you, the performers or other members of the audience. THINGS TO DO BEFORE A PERFORMANCE  learn about the show you are going to see, arrive on time, find your seat, visit the restroom. DURING A PERFORMANCE: PLEASE DO  applaud, laugh, pay attention and notice little details, think about questions you would like to have answered by the actors after the show, stay in your seat until intermission and the end of the show. PLEASE DON’T  talk, sleep, eat or drink, distract others, exit the theatre during the performance. 2014-­2015 EDUCATION SEASON .
Other Desert Cities By Jon Robin Baitz Directed by Michael Bush Oct 16 ♦ 10:30am Recommended grades 9-­12 The Secret Garden Souvenir Books & Lyrics by Marsha Norman, Based on the Novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Music by Lucy Simon Nov 20, Dec 9 & Dec 17 ♦10:30am Recommended grades 7-­12 By Stephen Temperley Mar 18, 2015 ♦ 10:30am Recommended grades 9-­12 Hamlet By William Shakespeare Directed by Kevin McGuire Apr 16, 17 & 23, May 6, 2015 ♦ 10:30am Recommended grades 9-­12 5 SYNOPSIS
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Living in a lonely manor house on the moors in 1906 England, Archibald Craven yearns for his beautiful, late wife Lily who died during childbirth. Craven blames his crippled son, Colin, for his wife’s death and has left him neglected and isolated. The sickly child Colin is cared for by Archibald’s brother Neville (Dr. Neville Craven), as well as Mrs. Medlock – the manors housekeeper. The quiet routine of the manor is turned upside down when young Mary Lennox, a rich, spoiled child – and Archibald’s niece – is sent to live with them following the death of her parents by cholera in India. While living at the manor house with an uncle who all but ignores her, and under the thumb of the finicky Mrs. Medlock, Mary befriends one of the maids, Martha, as well as the grounds keeper, Ben. Through both Martha and Ben, Mary meets and befriends Dickon, a young Yorkshire lad (and Martha’s brother) who can ‘talk to the animals.’ Mary begins to have daily adventures with Dickon. Martha, having charmed Mary with her stories of the manors many gardens, including one that is walled in and has been locked up for years, inspires Mary to ask her uncle for a bit of earth so that she might plant a garden of her own and to her delight, her uncle agrees. Secretly, Mary fully intends on finding the secret walled garden. By day Mary is happy, but the old, drafty, mansion holds many secrets and gives way to many sounds that are somewhat disconcerting to the young Mary, particularly at night. A curious and stubborn child, Mary is determined to understand everything that goes on around her, and one night she discovers that much of the night’s noises arise from the young Colin wailing in his bedroom. Mary, not believing Colin to be as sick as he fears himself to be, ultimately befriends him, and regales him with her daily outdoor adventures. Then one day, Mary succeeds in finding both the key to the garden and the garden itself. While delighted to have found the garden, she is taken aback at the state it is in. Nothing appears to be alive. She takes Dickon into her confidence about the garden, and it is he who tells Mary that the garden is not dead but rather ‘sleeping.’ Together they work to reawaken it. Mary and Dickon are not the only ones to revile in the newly awakened garden. Having convinced Mrs. Medlock and Dr. Craven to allow Colin to go outside, they take him into the garden where he regains his strength and eventually begins to walk. The sight of his child walking, the exuberance of the young Mary and the rebirth of the garden, restores Archibald to his former self. The discovery of the secret garden, and its reawakening, releases magic and adventures that had been locked inside, changing the lives of those at Misselthwaite Manor forever. Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman
Marsha Norman is the winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize, Blackburn Prize, Hull-­‐
Warriner, and Drama Desk Awards for her play Night, Mother. In 1992 she won a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for her book for the Broadway musical, The Secret Garden. She also wrote the book for the Broadway musical, The Color Purple, for which she received a Tony nomination. Ms. Norman has also won a Peabody Award for her writing on the HBO television series, In Treatment, starring Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest; and was recently awarded the William Inge Distinguished 6 Lifetime Achievement in Theatre Award. A playwright, novelist and screenwriter, her work has garnered her Grammy and Emmy nominations, as well as grants and awards from among others, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. She has won the Margo Jones Award, and the Sidney Kingsley Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Guild Hall Academy of Arts and Letters. Ms. Norman is Co-­‐Chair, with Christopher Durang, of the Playwriting Department of The Juilliard School. She writes and lectures frequently on the theatre and has 18 honorary degrees from American colleges and Universities. She was elected to membership in the Fellowship of Southern Writers and serves on the Governing Board of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize. She sat on the Board Trustees of Agnes Scott College from 2001 to 2011, and was the Chair of the Academic Affairs committee from 2008 -­‐ 2011. She is a former Vice-­‐President of the Dramatists Guild of America. She is a native of Kentucky and currently lives in New York. Music by Lucy Simon
Lucy Simon is an American composer for the theatre and popular songs. She has recorded and performed as a singer and songwriter, and is known for the musicals The Secret Garden and Doctor Zhivago. She is the older sister of musician Carly Simon. In addition to her younger sister Carly, she has an older sister, opera singer Joanna, and a younger brother, photographer Peter. Ms. Simon attended Bennington College after her graduation from the Fieldston School in 1958. Her professional career began at the age of sixteen, singing folk tunes with her sister Carly as The Simon Sisters and later folk-­‐rock. In the mid-­‐70’s, after a number of years away from recording, Ms. Simon released two albums on the RCA label of mostly original compositions, along with a few collaborations and covers. Her self-­‐titled debut album was more folk-­‐rock in orientation while her second album, Stolen Time, had a contemporary pop sound. Lucy made her Broadway debut as the composer of The Secret Garden, for which she was nominated for a 1991 Tony Award for Best Original Score and a 1991 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music. She also wrote songs for the Off-­‐Broadway show A…My Name Is Alice. Ms. Simon also won a Grammy award in 1981 together with her husband, David Levine, in the Best Recording for Children category for In Harmony/A Sesame Street Record, and again in 1983 in the same category for In Harmony 2. Novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Born in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England on November 24, 1849, Frances Hodgson Burnett was 75 years old when she passed away on October 29, 1924. Frances was the daughter of ironmonger Edwin Hodgson, who died three years after her birth, and his wife Eliza Boond. She was educated at The Select Seminary for Young Ladies and Gentleman until the age of fifteen, at which point the family ironmongery, then being run by her mother, failed, and the family emigrated to Knoxville, Tennessee. Here Hodgson began to write, in order to supplement the family income, assuming full responsibility for the family upon the death of her mother in 1870. In 1872 she married Dr. Swan Burnett, with whom she had two 7 sons, Lionel and Vivian. The marriage was dissolved in 1898, and Burnett was briefly remarried, to actor Stephen Townsend. That marriage, too, ended in divorce. Following her great success as a novelist, playwright, and children’s author, Burnett maintained homes in both England and America, travelling back and forth quite frequently. She died in her Long Island, New York home, in 1924. Little Lord Fauntleroy by Frances Hodgson
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Historical Context: 1899-1900, Famine in India
In 1899, the monsoon rains failed in central India. Drought parched crops over an area of at least 1,230,000 square kilometers, impacting almost 60 million people. Food crops and livestock died as the drought stretched into a second year, and soon people began to starve. The Indian Famine of 1899-­‐1900 killed millions of people – perhaps as many as 9 million in all. Many of the famine victims lived in British-­‐administered sections of Colonial India. The British Viceroy of India, Lord George Curzon, Baron of Kedleston, was concerned with his budget and feared that aid to the starving would cause them to become dependent on hand-­‐outs, so British aid was seriously inadequate, at best. Despite the fact that Great Britain had been profiting greatly from its holdings in India for more than a century, the British stood aside and allowed millions of people in the British Raj to starve to death. This event was one of several that inspired calls for Indian independence, calls that would increase in volume over the first half of the twentieth century. Historical Context: Colonial India
Britain managed to control India from 1757 until 1947. Britain had been trading in India since the 1600’s, but did not begin to seize their land until 1757, after the Battle of Plassey The Raj: British Colonial Rule of India: In the 17th century, Queen Elizabeth issued a royal charter establishing the British East India Company (EIC) to trade in the East Indies. Because the Dutch already had a stronghold on the Spice Islands (consisting of the Moluccas and Bandas), the EIC turned its attention toward India's textiles, spices and opium. However, India was far from unified at this time: It was 8 comprised of individual territories controlled by different rulers. The EIC brokered contracts with these rulers and gradually gained influence over the subcontinent. As the EIC increased its administrative and political power in India, conditions between the Indians and their European colonizers became more hostile. The company was able to quell Indian rebellions in the 18th century, but in 1857, Indian members of the EIC militia revolted, marking the beginning of the Sepoy Rebellion, or Indian War of Independence. After two years, the British finally succeeded in putting down this bloody rebellion. But as a result, the British government dissolved the EIC and opted for direct rule of India. Direct British rule became known as the Raj. Needless to say, this development didn't squelch the desire for self-­‐government. In 1885, the Indian National Congress (INC) formed to promote Indian involvement in the government. By 1919, after Indians helped the British in World War I, the INC focused on attaining complete independence. Historical Context: The Early 20th Century
9 1900 ENGLAND 1901: Reign of King 1903: The Women’s Social and Edward VII, continuing until 1910. Political Union is formed to campaign for women’s suffrage. Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst soon become the most prominent members. 1904: Britain and France sign the Entente Cordiale, ending centuries of sporadic conflict and paving the way to future diplomatic and military cooperation. 1907: The Anglo-­‐Russian Entente is formed. 1906: The first dreadnought class battleship is launched at Portsmouth. The most powerful battleship afloat, it raises the bar in the Anglo-­‐German naval arms race. 1908: Parliament approves the introduction of means-­‐tested old age pensions of up to five shillings a week for people over 70 years old. The Olympic Games are held in London. 1910: Reign of King George V, continuing until 1936. 1912: The Ulster Volunteer Force is formed in opposition to Liberal proposals for Home Rule in Ireland for the third time. The White Liner Titanic sinks on her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York with the loss of more than 1500 lives 1913: Suffragette Emily Davidson is killed after throwing herself in front of the King’s horse at the Derby 1914 -­ 1918: The First World War Major battles and casualties include Ypres (1914, 1915), the Somme, during which the British employed tanks for the first time (1916), Jutland (1916) and Passchendaele (1917).Other key dates include the German U-­‐boat sinking of the Lusitania (1915), Zeppelin raids on British cities (from 1915), conscription (from 1916), entry into the war of the USA (1917), and Armistice on the Western Front, 11am, 11 November 1918 1919: The Treaty of Versailles establishes peace in Europe. Lady Astor becomes the first woman to sit as a British Member of Parliament. Sinn Fein sets up the Dail Eireann (Irish Constituent Assembly) in Dublin proclaiming Ireland’s independence; the British government outlaws the assembly, sparking a two-­‐year war with the Irish Republican Army. 1916: Irish Nationalists of the Easter Rising seize key buildings in Dublin, but the rising is crushed 1918: The Royal Air Force is formed 1920: Women at Oxford University are allowed to receive degrees 1922: James Joyce’s Ulysses and T S Eliot’s The Waste Land are published 1922 10 UNITED STATES President McKinley is 1901: assassinated. Theodore Roosevelt is in as his successor. sworn Norwegian Johan Vaaler patented the Clip in the US. Paper Carry A. Nation begins her radical Prohibition. crusade for 1903: Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, fly first powered, heavier-­‐than-­‐air plane controlled, 1900 1900: Sigmund Freud publishes The Interpretation of Dreams. William McKinley elected for a 2nd term as President. L. Frank Baum writes The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, an allegory of Populist politics. 1904: Able Doumar invented the ice cream cone at the world's fair in St. Louis, MO. at Kitty Hawk, NC. Teddy bears, named after President Roosevelt, become a popular children’s toy. Thomas Edison produced an important early motion picture, The Great Train Robbery. Roosevelt dismantles the Northern Securities railroad monopoly President Roosevelt designates Pelican Island, FL as the first national wildlife refuge. Industrial workers of the world formed "One big Union" behind Big Bill Haywood. Union on November 16, settled in 1889. Plastic is invented by Leo Baekeland of Belgian. Immigration peaks at 1.2 million, most from southern or eastern Europe. Upton Sinclair publishes The Jungle. In response, Congress passed the Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act in 1906. 1908: Supreme Court, in the Danbury Association for the Advancement 1909: The National for Colored People (NAACP) is founded in New York. Hatter's case, outlaws secondary union boycotts. New York City's Institute of Musical Art, later renamed the Julliard School, is founded. 1907: Oklahoma became the 46th state to join the Henry Ford's Model T car went on sale for $850. William Taft elected President. Roosevelt declares the Grand Canyon a national monument. 1910: Boy Scouts of America and Camp Fire Girls are incorporated. Alva J. Fisher is issued a patent for the first electric washing machine. 1905: Albert Einstein publishes his special theory of relativity. Jack London’s The Call of the Wild is published. Chlorine is first added to public drinking water. Instant Coffee is mass produced for the first time. Abraham Lincoln's profile replaces the Indian head on US pennies. 1910 11 1911 New York kills 145 workers. Irving Berlin's Alexander's Ragtime Band changes American's music. Roosevelt uses Sherman Antitrust Act to dissolve American Tobacco, Standard Oil monopolies. 1913: 16th Amendment, granting congress income tax, and the the authority to collect 17th Amendment, allowing the popular election of US Senators, are adopted. Bill creating the U.S. Federal Reserve System became Law. Woodrow Wilson becomes 28th President. Colorado militia fired o n striking coal miners, killing 21 people, including eleven children and two women, in the Ludlow Massacre. U.S. Buys Virgin Islands from 1916: Denmark for $25 million. President Wilson w as re-­‐elected. Margaret Sanger opened first birth control clinic. Nationwide over 7,000 deaths occur due to in the US. Polio, the worst epidemic The Saturday Evening Post runs Norman illustration. Rockwell's first cover Amendment institutes 1919: 18th Prohibition. UNITED STATES Continued 1911: Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in 1912: New Mexico becomes the 47th state to join the Union on January 6, settled in 1610. Arizona becomes the 48th on February 14, settled in 1776. Woodrow Wilson elected President. Massachusetts pioneers a minimum wage law for women and children in private industry. The "Fox-­‐Trot," inspired by ragtime music, becomes a dance phenomenon. 1914: World War I begins. Panama Canal opens. Margaret Sanger, a nurse and one of 11 children, publishes The Woman Rebel, a journal advocating for contraception and women’s rights. Congress sat up Federal Trade Commission and passed the Clayton Antitrust Act. Mary Phelps Jacob, a New York City debutante patented the brassier. 1917: US enters WWI. The Jones Act grants US citizenship to Puerto Ricans. 1918: WWI Ends. World wide influenza epidemic strikes killing of 20 million people. 500,000 perished in the US due to the epidemic. 1916: 19th Amendment ratified, guaranteeing women's suffrage. Warren G. Harding is elected President. The U.S. population reaches 106 million. World’s first commercial radio station, KDKA, goes on the air in Pittsburgh, PA. 1920 12 Scientific Context
What is Cholera? Cholera is an infectious disease that causes severe watery diarrhea, which can lead to dehydration and even death if untreated. It is caused by eating food, or drinking water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The spreading of the disease, which was prevalent in the 1800s, has pretty much been eliminated by modern water and sewage treatment systems. Cholera outbreaks are still a serious problem in parts of the world, with the disease occurring mostly in places that have poor sanitation, crowding, war, and famine. In the U.S. there have been around 10 reported cases each year – half of these cases having been acquired abroad. Cholera was not a well-­‐known disease before the 19th century, but this was to change after a particularly virulent epidemic shook the medical establishment of the East India Company from 1817-­‐1821. By the 1830s, and due to the immense fatalities of the disease along with its terrifying symptoms, cholera was recognized in Europe as a fatal disease originating in India. Cholera Organism – Under the microscope (above) Cholera Pandemic: The outbreak of Cholera beginning in southern Asia around the turn of the century was the sixth recorded pandemic of the disease in history. It originated in the Bengal region of British India and quickly spread as far as the Middle East. The disease was responsible for more than 800,000 deaths in India, and remained in the region until 1923, when quarantining of those inflicted and hygienic treatment of drinking water finally stifled further spread of the bacteria. Beginner’s Guide to Horticulture
Lily’s garden is enclosed within a maze, a tradition in garden architecture that can be traced back to Roman times, if not earlier. In Greek Mythology, a Labyrinth in ancient Crete was the dwelling place of the dreaded Minotaur. In England, turf mazes of both Roman and Nordic origin have survived since the Dark Ages. Many mazes were built for spiritual and religious purposes—for contemplation, meditation, and prayer. As recreational gardens became more popular in the late 1600s, trimmed hedges forming a maze on the property became a mainstay in noble class estates. The mazes were used less for spiritual reasons, and became more for entertainment. Garden mazes soon became more ornate, using brick or masonry instead of hedges to form the walls, with floral accents and topiaries. This trend spread across Europe, and it was most likely this type of garden maze that influenced Francis Hodgson Burnett while conceiving of Lily’s garden. 13 Horticulture is the art or practice of garden-­‐making. It encompasses all elements of garden design, from the plants and flowers cultivated to the layout of land on which the garden is placed. Below is some basic information about the plants and horticultural practices mentioned in the Secret Garden. The parenthetical name is the plant’s genus, or scientific name. All definitions adapted from American Oxford Dictionary. Lily – (Lilium) a bulbous plant with large trumpet-­‐shaped, typically fragrant, flowers on a tall, slender stem. Lilies have long been cultivated, some kinds being of symbolic importance and some used in perfumery. Rose – (Rosa) a prickly bush or shrub that typically bears red, pink, yellow, or white fragrant flowers, native to north temperate regions. Numerous hybrids and cultivars have been developed and are widely grown as ornamentals. The name “Rose” can also refer to the flower of this plant. Many species of rose flowers are perennials, meaning that they will continue to bloom year after year so long as soil nutrient and climate conditions are met. Crocus – (Crocus) a small, spring-­‐
flowering plant of the iris family, which grows from a corm and bears bright yellow, purple, or white flowers. Pansy – (Viola × wittrockiana) a popular cultivated viola with flowers in rich colors, with both summer-­‐ and winter-­‐flowering varieties. Gorse – (Ulex) a yellow-­‐flowered shrub of the pea family, the leaves of which are modified to form spines, native to western Europe and North Africa. Heather – (Erica) a purple-­‐
flowered Eurasian heath that grows abundantly on moorland and heathland. Many ornamental varieties have been developed. Marigold – (Calendula officinalis) a plant of the daisy family, typically with yellow, orange, or copper-­‐brown flowers, that is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Hibiscus – (Hibiscus) a plant of the mallow family, grown in warm climates for its large brightly colored flowers or for products such as fiber or timber. Broom – (Cytisus) a flowering shrub with long, thin green stems and small or few leaves, that is cultivated for its profusion of flowers. Topiary – a practice of horticulture in which shrubs or trees are clipped into ornamental shapes. 14 Geographical Context: Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county in England, encompassing what was once the administrative boundaries of the city of York. Located on the Eastern coast of Great Britain, it is the largest county on the island, covering nearly 6,000 square miles. Though governance of the county and parliamentary representation has been reorganized several times over the millennium it has existed, in the late 1800s it was divided into North Riding, East Riding, and West Riding, which exist today as smaller, local administrative districts. Denizens of the county are known for their distinct dialect, examples of which can be heard in The Secret Garden. The historic county is home to numerous points of heritage, including award-­‐winning gardens dating back to the late middle ages, and mansions, among which are Fountains Hall and Allerton House, both used in the 1993 film adaptation of The Secret Garden as the exterior of the Misselthwaite Manor. Lush land of wild brush, known as “the moors,” and natural irrigation of the fertile soil in the region by the River Hull, River Ouse, and the Humber tidal estuary make Yorkshire an optimal location for agriculture and, of course, gardening. Fountains Hall, North Yorkshire, England Allerton Castle, North Yorkshire, England READ: For further education on the
culture of Yorkshire and the life of
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Youtube Videos: There are any number of Youtube videos which might
foster students understanding of the historical elements in The Secret
Garden.
For Example:
The British Empire and India
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9wO-NoP7h4
Imperialism: The British in India
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs0B16GW07U
15 Language: Hindi
Hindi, the language used by the Fakir and in the Indian Charm in The Secret Garden, is the official language of India, though the number of recognized “mother tongues” number close to a thousand. It is an evolution of the ancient Indian language of Sanskrit. During the British Raj, English was imposed upon the natives, and though it was repudiated during the independence movement in favor of Hindi, it has survived as a language in India used mainly for trade and commerce. Hindi is also spoken in communities outside of India, including Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago and Nepal. Nearly 425 million people across the globe speak Hindi as a first language. THE PRODUCTION: WHO’S WHO… The Director: Maggie Mancinelli-­‐Cahill Music Director: Josh Smith Choreographer: Freddy Ramirez The Actors In Alphabetical Order Cole Burden* as Archibald Craven Betsy DiLellio* as Rose / Mrs. Winthrop / Flute Player Rita Dottor* as Mrs. Medlock / Flute & Violin Player Heather Farney as Mrs. Shelley / Angel Dreamer / Cello Player Aidan Fecko as Colin Justin Friello as Major Shelley / Fakir / Viola & Guitar Player Alexander Jones as Captain Albert Lennox Elliot Lane as Dickon / Violin Player Kevin McGuire* as Ben / Major Holmes Oliver Nathanielsz as Colin Ariana Papaleo as Ayah / Dreamer Leenya Rideout* as Martha / Bodhram, Fiddle, Penny Whistle & Guitar Player Fred Rose* as Neville / Lt. Wright / Cello Player Brittany Ross* as Mary Lennox Mollie Vogt Welch* as Lily Craven Eris Waterhouse as Jane / Nurse / Dreamer Caroline Whelehan as Dreamer The Band James D. Esmond – Keyboard Eric Margan -­‐ Bass Production Team Production Stage Manager: Ashley Dumas* AEA Assistant Stage Manager: Kierian Cochran* Assistant Stage Manager: Janet Heath 16 Set Designer: Ted Simpson+ Sound Designer: Brad Berridge Costume Designer: Leslie Malitz+ Lighting Designer: Rachel Budin+ Prop Master: Aubrey Lynne Ellis Krikorian Production Manager: Brandon Curry *Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers of the United States +Denotes a member of United Scenic Artists IDEAS FOR CURRICULUM INTEGRATION
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SCIENCE 1. Cholera: Outbreaks of diseases still occur in the world. Have a classroom discussion about the recent outbreak of Ebola. Discuss the region of the world where the outbreak began and where it traveled too. How did it travel? How did the media coverage of the disease affect peoples’ responses to the outbreak? How does this outbreak compare to that of the outbreak of Cholera – in history – described in the story? What has modern science – and medicine – done to help prevent mass outbreaks of diseases? Are there areas of the world where outbreaks of disease are more common? 2. Bird Watching: Students are asked to do some bird watching around their home over the weekend. They should sketch each type of bird that they see while also making notes on what they notice about that bird. Then they should conduct research to figure out what type of birds they viewed and report back to the class. Taken a step further, students can research the birds that they sketched. Have these birds always been native to this area of the United States? If not, what could account for their being here now? 3. Plant a Garden: Students are tasked with planting one indoor plant and nurturing it. They should keep a log of the action (care) they take of the plant and how it responds. Connections: what does it take to keep a plant alive? What can happen to a plant and still have it survive? Connection to humans: what can a human suffer and overcome in life? *If it is possible, students are to work together to plant a garden at their school. 4. Create / Design: Students are to research and design a garden/maze in the style highlighted in The Secret Garden. Students should think about the architecture of the house that the maze will accompany, how might the house and its surroundings influence what the maze will look like? Students 17 should also keep in mind the climate in which that garden/maze will be planted. What types of shrubbery and flowers would – could – they plant? *Talking point: there is a maze in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. How is this maze similar to mazes of Victorian England? How is it different? How are the gardens and mazes used to further the story lines in both The Secret Garden and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. READ: The Pigeon Pie Mystery by Julia Stuart ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 5. Write A Review: Ask students to write a review of theREP’s production of The Secret Garden. Things to consider when writing the review: •
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What was the most compelling or intriguing aspect of the production? How did the set, lights, costumes and props add (or take away) from the production? What did you think of the music and stage movement? What did you think of the direction of the piece? What questions arose for you about the production? Was anything confusing? Can you make any connections between this play and other plays that you have seen? o Can you make any connections from the play to your own life? 6. Adaptation: Book – VS – Play Part One: Have a classroom discussion on what it means to adapt a book into a play (or movie). How does the adapter make decisions on what to cut out and what to leave in? Do students think it would be easier to adapt a novel into a play or a movie? Why? Part Two: Have a classroom discussion – or a written assignment – where students address the differences between a book they have read and an adaptation of that book. • A Christmas Carol is a great book to movie adaptation that can be discussed – there are so many
different adaptations of that story out there …
• Harry Potter is another book to movie adaptation that could be discussed.
Part Three: Have a classroom discussion – after the performance – about the differences between the book and the adapted musical version seen at theREP. Which version did they prefer and why? If you have not yet read the book, would you consider reading it now? Part Four: Ask students to consider how a modern adaptation of The Secret Garden might be done. Have students write a short paper detailing their ideas. Things to consider: what elements of the story would be different? What would stay the same? 7. Theme: Emotional Core -­‐ Students are asked to consider the theme of ones “emotional core” in The Secret Garden. How is this applied to both people and the garden? Consider Colin’s “spinal” injury and Archibald’s broken heart. Which characters hinder the recovery of other people and plants in the story? Which characters help the recovery of other people and plants in the story? What other themes are in the story? 8. Penguin Active Reading Teacher Support Programme – Activity Worksheets http://www.penguinreaders.com/pdf/downloads/par/level2/aw-­‐thesecretgarden.pdf The link above will take you to a downloadable Worksheet for The Secret Garden. 18 SOCIAL STUDIES 9. Geography: Have students create a map showing how much of the globe was under British Rule in the late 1800’s. The map should be accompanied by a brief -­‐ researched -­‐ description of the British Empire. 10. Hindi and English: Research both Hindi and English as a first language across the globe. Create a map of the globe highlighting where both languages are spoken, specifically noting where it is their first language. Which language has a higher population of “first language” speakers? Does this surprise you? Why do you think it is higher? 11. Understanding Class Structure and Culture: Students are asked to research and write a report, using supporting imagery (in a power point presentation), that denotes the class structure of early 1900’s English Society. Think about landowners/servants; the rich/the poor; expectations of children; etc. MUSIC 12. Musical Instruments: In theREP’s production of The Secret Garden, many of the actors doubled as musicians in the orchestra for the show. Have a classroom discussion addressing the following questions: • Did you like that the actors also played instruments, why or why not? • How did the music, both instrumental as well as songs sung, add to your understanding of the story? VISUAL / THEATRE ARTS 13. Costume Design: Students are to research the time period in which The Secret Garden takes place, both England and India, and then design a set of period appropriate costumes for a production. Both collages and hand sketches should be encouraged. 14. Design: Younger students are asked to design a book cover or production poster for The Secret Garden. RESOURCES CONSULTED: www.dictionary.com http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2041.Frances_Hodgson_Burnett http://www.stageagent.com/Shows/View/1121 http://musicals.net/cgi-­‐bin/synopsis?sn=67&show=The+Secret+Garden http://marshanorman.com/biography.htm http://www.mtv.com/artists/lucy-­‐simon/biography/ http://asianhistory.about.com/od/asianenvironmentalhistory/ss/India_Famine1899.htm http://digital.nls.uk/indiapapers/cholera.html http://www.webmd.com/a-­‐to-­‐z-­‐guides/cholera-­‐faq http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow/cholapha.html http://history.howstuffworks.com/history-­‐vs-­‐myth/salt-­‐march1.htm http://asianhistory.about.com/od/colonialisminasia/p/profbritraj.htm http://www.britain-­‐magazine.com/features/history/20th-­‐century-­‐britain-­‐timeline/ http://www.cdc.gov/cholera/general/index.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/hindi/guide/facts.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/hindi/guide/facts.shtml http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/5234444.stm http://www.lhaasdav.com/learningcenter/timeline1900.html https://www.davisfarmland.com/megamaze_2011/files/history.pdf http://clearspacetheatre.org/downloads/misc/TheSecretGardenStudyGuide.pdf http://ourhomeschoolexperiment.com/2013/06/18/literature-­‐unit-­‐study-­‐the-­‐secret-­‐garden-­‐by-­‐frances-­‐hodgson-­‐burnett/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/other/hindi/guide/facts.shtml
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20 theREP/Capital Repertory Theatre’s
Mission In Action!
CREATING AN AUTHENTIC LINK TO THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE…
EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Education and Outreach are key components of theREP’s mission, “to create an authentic link to the community we serve.” Through a wide range of programs, theREP strives “to provide the Capital Region with theatre programming which inspires a greater understanding of the human condition” and helps “to develop future audiences by instilling the notion that theatre is a vital part of the cultural life of all vibrant cities.” Programs for Students Classics on Stage In 1995, theREP renewed its commitment to Education with the expansion of the Student Matinee Program. Performances of most of the theatre’s professional productions are scheduled during the school day with dramatically discounted prices for area students to allow for greater accessibility. Each season, at least one play is designated as Classics on Stage, for its direct connections with curriculum. On-­The-­Go! in-­School Tour In order to accommodate an even larger student audience to develop relationships with schools unable to attend the matinee performances, theREP developed the On-­‐The-­‐Go! in School Tour Program. These specially adapted professional productions are designed to play to students on-­‐site in schools. Last season, more than 12,000 students attended performances of An Iliad, Harriet Tells It Like It Is, and The Remarkable and Perplexing Case of Henry Hudson. All On-­‐The-­‐Go! and Student Matinee performances feature Post-­‐Show Discussions and Production Study Guides (available on-­‐line in PDF format!) to provide a cultural, artistic and historical context for the production. STAR (Summer Theatre At theRP) Since 1997, theREP has been putting kids in the spotlight! Through STAR, teens work with professional theatre artists to develop their own original theatre piece, which is then premiered on Capital Repertory Theatre’s stage. ACTING INTENSIVE in 2013 theREP began providing teens the opportunity to hone their acting skills by providing the Acting Intensive, a week-­‐long comprehensive workshop. CAST theREP’s CAST (Cultivating Arts & Students Together) program provides students with the opportunity to volunteer at the theatre and earn community service credits at the same time. Teens get an in-­‐depth learning experience that satisfies their passion while fulfilling their needs. Artist In Residency Programs theREP works in conjunction with school educators to bring highly trained teaching artist to work in extended residency within the classroom. Opportunities to embed the theatrical experience into the curriculum are available for teachers and students for every work in our 2014-­‐2015 Education Season. Career Development theREP is dedicated to helping to build the next generation of theatre professionals with programs like the Professional Apprenticeship Program which provides year-­‐long or summer-­‐long paid apprenticeships, and Internship Program provides college students internships in many disciplines of theatre. These programs are specifically for young people beginning a career in the performing arts and arts education. 2014-2015 EDUCATION SPONSORS
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