Sunday, March 30, 2014

Acting Research Projects

Tuesday, April 1st:
Break students into groups of six and give each group an acting style on which to do a presentation:
The acting styles are:
Commedia Dell' Arte
Stanislavsky:  Naturalistic Acting
Michael Chekhov
Stella Adler
Lee Strasberg
Sanford Meisner
Uta Hagen

The preparation will include:
Research:
Books and internet sources:
Books:
Uta Hagen: Respect for Acting
Stanislavsky: Building a Character
Michael Chekhov

The Process will include:
All students will do research and are responsible for five note cards each on the subject
(Five sources from a book and two from an internet source) - 100 points
One student will be assigned the biography of the teacher
Two students will collaborate on the ten basic tenets of the acting philosophy
Two students will find a short representative scene to present to the class - 100 points
The scene should not be more than three minutes in length and must involve at least two of the students as actors.  The scene will be directed by one of the students in the group.  The scene must be memorized and will be performed in front of the class.
The students will prepare a power point about the teacher and her/his philosophy about the class, which all the students will present to the class - 100 points
The power point must include:
A biography of the teacher
At least ten pieces of information about the teacher's philosophy or approach
How this person's work differs from other approaches
A demonstration of the teacher's technique:
Example: Meisner's "The Repeat Exercise" or Strasberg's "Sense Memory Exercise"



Each step will be work 100 points for a total of 300 points

Groups:

Group #1:
Rebecca
Elizabeth
Ariana
Desserie
Steven
Leah


Group #2:
Shania
Anastaja
Kona
Annie
Demy
Chrishondala



Group #3:
Adriana
Anton
Abbey
Lexie
Cooper
LaBreanna


Group #4:
Tai
Hope
Jose
Nina
Aisha
Valorie

Group #5:
Kaleh
Dominique
Megan
Avery
Bree-Anna
Lirio


Group #6:
Norman
Emilia
Daniel
Miriam
Julia
Leo

Group #7:
Roger
Alexis
Stephanie
Montserrat
Celeste
Keynia


April 1, 2014 - March 4, 2014 Agenda for World Theatre Class

Tuesday, April 1st:
Break students into groups of six and give each group an acting style on which to do a presentation:
The acting styles are:
Commedia Dell' Arte
Stanislavsky:  Naturalistic Acting
Michael Chekhov
Stella Adler
Lee Strasberg
Sanford Meisner
Uta Hagen

The preparation will include:
Research:
Books and internet sources:
Books:
Uta Hagen: Respect for Acting
Stanislavsky: Building a Character
Michael Chekhov

The Process will include:
All students will do research and are responsible for five note cards each on the subject
(Five sources from a book and two from an internet source) - 100 points
One student will be assigned the biography of the teacher
Two students will collaborate on the ten basic tenets of the acting philosophy
Two students will find a short representative scene to present to the class - 100 points
One student will prepare a power point about the teacher and her/his philosophy about the class, which all the students will present to the class - 100 points

Each step will be work 100 points for a total of 300 points

Groups:

Group #1:
Rebecca
Elizabeth
Ariana
Desserie
Steven
Leah


Group #2:
Shania
Anastaja
Kona
Annie
Demy
Chrishondala



Group #3:
Adriana
Anton
Abbey
Lexie
Cooper
LaBreanna


Group #4:
Tai
Hope
Jose
Nina
Aisha
Valorie

Group #5:
Kaleh
Dominique
Megan
Avery
Bree-Anna
Lirio


Group #6:
Norman
Emilia
Daniel
Miriam
Julia
Leo

Group #7:
Roger
Alexis
Stephanie
Montserrat
Celeste
Keynia



Rehearse with:
"Mean Girls": Kona, Nina, Anton
"This Kitten Has Claws": Chrishondala, Leah, Keynia

Performances:
"Mean Girls": Rebecca, Abbey, Avery, Montserrat, Anton
"Show and Tell": Stephen, Elizabeth, Antasaja, Cooper
THE CHILDREN'S HOUR: Tai, Aisha, Dominique, Adriana

Wednesday, April 2nd:
No third period today.

Thursday, April 3rd:
Rehearse with:
"Breakfast Club"
Performances:
"Mean Girls": Kona, Nina, Anton
"This Kitten Has Claws": Chrishondala, Leah, Keynia

Friday, April 4th:
Rehearse with:
"The Road Trip": Shania, Kaleh, Emilia, Megan
Performances: "Breakfast Club"

Next week, the following scenes must rehearse and perform:
"Embarrassing Dad"
"Betraying the Blues"
"When We Grow Up"
"The Student Counselor"


Sunday, March 23, 2014

March 24, 2014 - March 28, 2014 Agenda for World Theatre Class

Monday, March 24th:
Second Rehearsal with:
Work on "The Breakfast Club" - do on Tuesday
Cut and block

Tuesday, March 25th:
Spot check lines on all scenes
Second Rehearsal with:
Work on "Show and Tell"
Perform on Tuesday
Continue working on "The Breakfast Club"

Wednesday, March 26th:
Spot check lines on all scenes
Work on "The Breakfast Club"
Second Rehearsal with:
Work on The Children's Hour 

Thursday, March 27th:
Rehearsals

Friday, March 28th:
Begin presentations of scenes
Video tape scenes
Students will view their scenes and write a reflection on their work.

Monday, March 17, 2014

March 17, 2014 - March 21, 2014 Agenda for World Theatre Class



Monday, March 17th:
Work with "Student Counselor" today:
Celeste
Stephany
Mirium
Roger
Bree-Anna
Daniel

Tuesday, March 18th:
No 3rd period today
Periods 4 - 7 today

Wednesday, March 19th:
Work with "Embarrassing Dad"

Thursday, March 20th:
Work with "Betraying the Blues"

Friday, March 21st:
Theatre Games
Improvs


Tuesday, March 11, 2014

March 10, 2014 - March 14, 2014 Agenda for World Theatre Class

Monday, March 10th:
Continue working with MEAN GIRLS: Nina, Anton and Kona
Work with: "Show and Tell": Elizabeth, Anastaja, Lirio, Steven and Cooper

Tuesday, March 11th:
Continue working with "Show and Tell": Elizabeth, Anastaja, Lirio, Steven and Cooper

Wednesday, March 12th:
Work with:
"The Student Counselor"

Thursday, March 13th:
Continue working with "The Student Counselor"
Work with:
"Betraying the Blues"

Friday, March 14th:
Work with:
"Betraying the Blues"


Sunday, March 2, 2014

March 3, 2014 - March 7, 2014 Agenda for World Theatre Class













Monday, March 3rd:
Quietly rehearse with your scenes

Tuesday, March 4th:
Shortened Day
Work with:
Road Trip
Shania
Kaleh
Emilie
Megan

This Kitten Has Claws:
Keynia
Leah
Chrishondola

Wednesday, March 5th:
Work with:
This Kitten Has Claws
Keynia
Leah
Chrishondola

Thursday, March 6th:
Work with:
Mean Girls
Rebecca
Montserrat
Adrianna
Abbey

Friday, March 7th:
Work with:
Mean Girls
Rebecca
Montserrat
Adrianna
Abbey