For all the exercises, improvisations, discussions, debates, and decisions that have been part of the workshops on the piece, I have been fortunate to be in the same room with a dedicated creative team who has embraced the telling of this story with equal parts, empathy, imagination and artistic flair. She sets out, instead, to create a vivid portrait of a young person grappling with a range of feelings we experience as we move through crisis situations in our lives: fear, anger, loneliness, love, determination, and strength.ĭuring the process of turning Emily’s Piano into a play, I have tried to be truthful to the book, while seeking to translate its rich inner life into theatrical language. She does not judge her characters, or divide things up into categories of good or bad, right and wrong. One of the reasons that our kids responded so well to this book, I think, was that the author, Charlotte Gingras, addresses topics which are not often discussed, but in a way that is people, rather than issue, oriented. Amongst these, Emily’s Piano, stood out for its gritty and honest depiction of family breakdown, leading to a quest that celebrates the healing power of art. I remember trotting off to the library, every week or so with the kids, coming back with a stack of crazy, wonderful creations to dive into. One of the many joys of parenthood is being introduced to new and dazzling books, you wouldn’t otherwise have a clue about, at every stage of your child’s growth. Emily’s Piano continues YPT’s exploration into mental health and wellness in the lives of young people. The play shows how a young person can be unfairly forced to grow up quickly when family dynamics change. Emily’s resourceful spirit leads her to a solution that she hopes will bring light back into the home. Emily is becoming more caregiver than cared for. Emily remains with her mother, who is slowly sinking into depression. Health and Physical Education (Mental Health and Wellness)Įmily is a young girl coping with the breakup of her family – her parents are separating, dad is starting a new relationship and her grandmother is being placed into a care facility.THE STUDY GUIDE | CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS | SYNOPSIS | PRE-SHOW QUESTIONS | PRE-SHOW UNIT | POST-SHOW QUESTIONS | POST-SHOW UNIT | REVIEWING A PLAY | SOURCES & RESOURCES CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS Curriculum: Should you have any questions or feedback or have inquiries about the use of this guide (which is copyright protected), please feel free to contact Karen Gilodo, Associate Artistic Director, Education at the Lesson Plan Template.Ĭontributions to this Emily’s Piano study guide were made by Belarie Zatzman and her Theatre for Young Audiences class in the Department of Theatre, School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design, York University: Colin Bamsey Milka Beker Adriana Berardocco Marissa Blagrove Mila Bordt Marco Castelli Caroline Chorzepa Kim Cumming Nicole D’Amato Melissa Domingos Hannah Gallant Christine Kinghorn Stephanie Kinsman Haley Mawby Gerardo Ulises Minor Vazquez Drew Murdoch Conor Murphy Amanda Muzzin Summer Tiley: Stefanie Zamperin. We hope you will find this guide to be a useful resource. If you wish to create your own lesson plan from the study guide copy, we have created a lesson plan template for your use. You will also be able to click on templates, worksheets and graphic organizers. As you scroll through the guide you will find the usual sections included in all our guides: curriculum connections, designer’s note, discussion questions, units of study and more.
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