Performing History : How to Research, Write, Act, and Coach Historical Performances.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Birney, Ann E.

Contributor:

Thierer, Joyce M.

Series:

American Association for State and Local History

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States--History--Methodology--Miscellanea.

United States.

United States--History, Local--Miscellanea.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Performing History

Place of Publication:

Blue Ridge Summit : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2018.

Summary:

Performing History is for people who want to develop a first person narrative, those who have created a first person narrative but want to make it better, and those who want to help others develop first person narratives--museum and historic site volunteer coordinators, program and education curators, and those who wear many hats in small staffs.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Preface. Power, Love, and the Willing Suspension of Disbelief

Chapter 1. What Does It Take to Do a Good Historical Performance?

Chapter 2. Overcoming Fear of Research with Historians' Powerful Tools

Chapter 3. Designing Your Performance

Chapter 4. Performance: It's All about the Audience When There's No Fourth Wall

Chapter 5. Sharing the Mantle of Authority: Young People Interpret History

Chapter 6. Using Historical Performance Skills to Enhance Other Traditions of Costumed Interpretation

Chapter 7. Dreams and Plans

Appendix A. Historical Performance Camp Preparation Timetable

Appendix B. Daily Responsibilities of Local Arrangements Chair during Historical Performance Camp

Appendix C. Sample Flyer

Appendix D. Sample Application and Registration Form: Historical Performance Camp

Appendix E. Sample Schedule: Historical Performance Camp

Appendix F. Sample Schedule: Night at Your Museum Camp!

Appendix G. Sample Historic Figures List

Appendix H. Special Invitation

Appendix I. Office Tools and Supplies for Historical Performance Camp

Appendix J. Hat Scenario Exercise

Appendix K. Sample Historical Performance Camp: Final Day Activities

Appendix L. Night at the Museum Evaluation

Bibliography

Index

About the Authors.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-4422-7891-9

OCLC:

1011546768