Miracle Worker Studies

2008—2009 SEASON

THE MIRACLE WORKER
by William Gibson Directed by Susan Gregg
CONTENTS 2 The 411 3 A/S/L & RMAI 4 FYI 5 HTH & RBTL 6 F2F 8 B4U 9 IRL1 10 IRL2 12 SWDYT?
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At The Rep, we know that life moves fast—okay, really fast. But we also know that some things are worth slowing down for. We believe that live theatre is one of those pit stopsworth making and are excited that you are going to stop by for a show. To help you get the most bang for your buck, we have put together WU? @ THE REP—an IM guide that will give you everything you need to know to get at the top of your theatergoing game—fast. You’ll find character descriptions (A/S/L), a plot summary (FYI), biographical information (F2F), historical context (B4U), and other bits andpieces (HTH). Most importantly, we’ll have some ideas about what this all means IRL, anyway.

10. TBA Ushers will seat your school or class as a group, so even if you are dying to mingle with the group from the all girls school that just walked in the door, stick with your friends until you have been shown your section in the theatre. 9. SITD The house lights will dim immediately before theperformance begins and then go dark. Fight off that oh-soimmature urge to whisper, giggle like a grade schooler,or yell at this time and during any other blackouts in the show. 8. SED Before the performance begins, turn off all cell phones, pagers, beepers and watch alarms. If you need to text, talk,or dial back during intermission, please make sure to click off before the show resumes. 7. TMI Not tosound like your mom, but “if you need to go now, you needed to go then.” Leaving the theatre during the performance is disruptive, so take care of any personal needs before the show starts. 6. RTM When you arrive at the theatre, read the production program. It’s like a deluxe version of liner notes and a free souvenir, all in one.

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In an effort to make our educational materials accessible to students and easy for educators to incorporate into the classroom, our study guide is written in a student-oriented format. We hope that you will circulate this guide among your students in the weeks preceding your visit to The Rep, encouraging them to browse it before and after class and as time allows, using it as a launchpoint for both pre- and postperformance discussions. You may also want to visit our website, www.repstl.org, for additional information including educational games, activity suggestions and behind-the-scenes information. Any materials, either from this guide or from our website may be reproduced for use in the classroom. As always, we appreciate your making live theatre a part of your classroomexperience and welcome your feedback and questions.
Show Me Standards: CA 2, 3, 5; FA 3, 4, 5; HP 6; SS 2, 6 and Illinois Learning Standards: 1, 2, 5, 16, 18, 22, 25.

5. P-ZA? NW! Though your ability to eat ten slices at one sitting may impress your friends, no one wants to listen to you chew, slurp or smack, so please leave all food, drink and gum outside the theatre. 4. TLK-2-U-L8R We knowthat you will be dying to discuss what you see onstage with your friends, but please wait until intermission. Any talking—even whispering—is very distracting for both the actors onstage and the audience seated around you. 3. LOL Without you, we really wouldn’t have a show. It’s your job to laugh when a scene is funny or maybe even shed a tear or two in a tender moment. However, since you are not theaudience at The Jerry Springer Show please refrain from inappropriate responses such as talking, whistling, making catcalls or singing along with the performers. 2. SOP While it’s great that you want a celeb picture of your day at The Rep, the theatre is off-limits to the paparazzi. Flash photography interrupts the performance and along with videorecording is prohibited by Actors Equity rules....