List of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments Foreword Jonathan P. Jones and David T. Montgomery PART I Introduction and overview Prologue Origins Who am I, and why am I doing this? The text and its function The inclusive curriculum 1. Inclusive Classrooms, Drama in Education, Types of Learners, and Engagement Students with disabilities and public education: IDEA and 504 Least restrictive environment Inclusive classrooms Drama in education + special education + inclusive classrooms Types of learners The importance of engagement 2. Actor Training, Ableism, and Adapting Advanced acting training curriculum A brief history on realism and modern theatre Acting methods and ableism Analysis of actor training curriculum Adapting process Conclusion of Part I PART II 3. The Research Back to school Data collection Interview group Interview group findings Musical Theatre Alumni Survey findings Summary of findings 4. Overview of the Curriculum Design, Its Defined Phases, and Inclusive Components Overview of national core and state standards for theater and alignment with process tools New York State learning standards in the arts (theatre) Defined phases and curriculum design model Tools and process modifications in each phase Inclusive classroom intersecting inclusive musical theatre curriculum The course versus the extracurricular 5. Preproduction Phase Preproduction: Show selection, design, concepts, and budget Show selection (14 months prior to opening night) Auditions/casting: Virtual, in-person, sides, and scoring Student leaders Dance, vocal, and acting captains Stage managers Assistant directors Preproduction paperwork Student and parent contracts Rehearsal calendars ( backwards by design) Before first rehearsal Preproduction summary Preproduction checklist 6.

Unit Plans Inclusive musical theatre rehearsal and performance process unit plans Phase 1 unit plan: Initial learning Phase 2 unit plan: Review and run-throughs Phase 3 unit plan: Tech and performance 7. Assignments, Grading, and Rubrics Written assignments and rubrics The actor''s journal Character analysis and script work evaluation worksheet Scoring worksheet template Sample song desired response/scoring worksheet The actor''s journal rubrics Actor''s journal check-in rubric The dramaturg project Dramaturgy assignment guide and checklist Monthly self-assessment Google form questions Post-performance reflection paper Performance reflection rubric Grading professionalism and performance rubrics Rehearsal progress scoring sheet Performance rubric Musical theatre audition or solo rubric Conclusion and additional documents and materials Epilogue Additional documents Public performing arts vs. traditional public high schools Conclusion Musical theatre acknowledgement Musical theatre contract Musical theatre audition information and video submission guide Blank blocking map Sample blocking map/stage write chart with number line Student learning preference survey: sample pre-production Google form questions Sample warm-up guide/ritual Sample warm-up Bibliography.