Angels in America Lesson Plan

Angels on Film and in Production

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

To compare choices made by various productions of Angels in America

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8

Structure:

Because of its length, complexity, and technical requirements, staging Angels in America is a major undertaking for any theater company. Despite this, it has seen many productions in the decades since its premier. From professional theater companies to college workshops, the artistic choices as well as budget realities shaped the decisions directors, designers, and actors made in how they would present the...