• The Play and Its Context

  • Plot Summary
  • Character Profiles

• Theater in the Classroom

  • CORE CURRICULUM STANDARDS
  • Experiential Theater: A Tutorial for Teachers
  • Post-Show Discussion Questions and Activities

• About This Production

  • Who’s Who in the Production

• Additional Resources

Core Curriculum Standards

According to the NJ Department of Education, “experience with and knowledge of the arts is a vital part of a complete education.”  Our production of The Odyssey Experience and the activities outlined in this guide are designed to enrich your students’ education by addressing the following specific Core Curriculum Standards for Visual and Performing Arts:

1.1	All students will use aesthetic knowledge in the creation of and in response to dance, music, theater and visual arts.
1.3	All students will demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of dance, music, theater and visual arts.
1.5	All students will understand and analyze the role development, and continuing influence of the arts in relation to world cultures, history, and society.

Viewing The Odyssey Experience and then participating in the pre- and post-show discussions suggested in this resource guide will also address the following Core Curriculum Standards in Language Arts Literacy:

3.2	All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.
3.3	All students will speak in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.
3.4	All students will listen actively to information from a variety of sources in a variety of situations.

In addition, the production of The Odyssey Experience, as well as the resource guide activities, will help to fulfill the following Social Studies Core Curriculum Standards:

6.1	All students will utilize historical thinking, problem solving and research skills to maximize their understanding of civics, history, geography and economics.
6.6	All students will apply knowledge of spatial relationships and other geographic skills to understand human behavior in relation to the physical and cultural environment.

A McCarter Theatre Education Department production | AUDIENCE GUIDE STAFF: Editor for Literary Content: Carrie Hughes | Editor for Education Content: Paula Alekson | Editorial Administrator: Francine Schiffman | Web Design: Dimple Parmar | Contributors: Paula Alekson, Elizabeth Edwards, Carrie Hughes, Christopher T. Parks