Monday, December 14, 2015

December 14, 2015 - December 18, 2015 Weekly Agenda

Monday, December 14th: 


Work on these final scenes and monologues in preparation for finals.
“Shopping” – Aviva and Icela +
“Dear Dad” – Arianna
“Mom or Me” – Natalie
“Who Cares?” – Kylese +
“Dear Chuck” – Thailor +
“Falcons” – Pedro +
“Karate Kid” – Mark

Tomorrow work with Arianna, Natalie, and Mark 

Tuesday, December 15th: 

4th Period is 23 minutes long: 
Work with the following students: 
Arianna, Natalie, and Mark 

Wednesday, December 16th: 

Finals
All scenes and monologues will be presented today!

Dear Dad – Arianna
Geniuses – Michelle and Regina 
The Big Date – Isabel and Kimberly 
Jeopardy – Asiah and Sharnice 
Juliet, Revisited – Salome and Shakhina 
Dick, Derek – Pamela and India 
Runaways – Jonathan Juarez and Sadie 
He Promised Never Again – Ana and Paola 
Forbidden Love – Ella and Scarlett 
Shopping – Aviva and Icela 
Who Cares? – Kylese
Betraying the Blues – Jocelyn, Kristina, Reyna  
Of Mice and Men – Michael and Jonathan Alvarez 
Mr. Roberts – Mutasim and Johan
Confessions of a Recovering Teenager – Cooper 
Dear Chuck – Thailer
Falcons – Pedro
Karate Kid – Mark  

Monday, December 7, 2015

December 7, 2015 - December 11, 2015 Weekly Agenda for World Theatre ClassDear Dad – Paola and Sharon Genuises – Michelle and Regina The Big Date – Isabel and Kimberly Jeopardy – Asiah and Sharnice Juliet, Revisited – Salome and Shakhina Dick, Derek – Pamela and India Runaways – Jonathan Juarez and Sadie He Promised Never Again – Ana and Arianna Forbidden Love – Ella and Scarlett Shopping – Aviva and Icela Mom or Me – Natalie Who Cares? – Kylese Who Cares? – Sharon Betraying the Blues – Jocelyn, Kristina, Reyna Of Mice and Men – Michael and Jonathan Alvarez Mr. Roberts – Mutasim and Johan The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time – Irene Confessions of a Recovering Teenager – Cooper Dear Chuck – Thailer Falcons – Pedro Natalie Mark Scene Work: Dramatic Analysis Sheet Circumstances: Time and Place Partner (in the scene) Relationship with the other character Scene Objective: What do I want my partner to do, think, feel, or understand? What would accomplishing this actually look like?) Super objective: Scene Obstacle: (What gets in the way?) Physical Actions: (What is my character literally doing?) Possible Tactics: (Verbs: How will you pursue your objectives? For example: flirt, threaten, chastise, etc.) Synopsis of play: Synopsis of scene: Narrative Paper 1. First action/business of the sceneDear Dad – Paola and Sharon Genuises – Michelle and Regina The Big Date – Isabel and Kimberly Jeopardy – Asiah and Sharnice Juliet, Revisited – Salome and Shakhina Dick, Derek – Pamela and India Runaways – Jonathan Juarez and Sadie He Promised Never Again – Ana and Arianna Forbidden Love – Ella and Scarlett Shopping – Aviva and Icela Mom or Me – Natalie Who Cares? – Kylese Who Cares? – Sharon Betraying the Blues – Jocelyn, Kristina, Reyna Of Mice and Men – Michael and Jonathan Alvarez Mr. Roberts – Mutasim and Johan The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time – Irene Confessions of a Recovering Teenager – Cooper Dear Chuck – Thailer Falcons – Pedro Natalie Mark Scene Work: Dramatic Analysis Sheet Circumstances: Time and Place Partner (in the scene) Relationship with the other character Scene Objective: What do I want my partner to do, think, feel, or understand? What would accomplishing this actually look like?) Super objective: Scene Obstacle: (What gets in the way?) Physical Actions: (What is my character literally doing?) Possible Tactics: (Verbs: How will you pursue your objectives? For example: flirt, threaten, chastise, etc.) Synopsis of play: Synopsis of scene: Narrative Paper 1. First action/business of the scene





Monday, December 7th: 

Assigned scenes and scene partners to the following people for their finals.
Dear Dad – Paola and Sharon
Genuises – Michelle and Regina +
The Big Date – Isabel and Kimberly +
Jeopardy – Asiah and Sharnice
Juliet, Revisited – Salome and Shakhina +
Dick, Derek – Pamela and India
Runaways – Jonathan Juarez and Sadie +
He Promised Never Again – Ana and Arianna
Forbidden Love – Ella and Scarlett
Shopping – Aviva and Icela
Mom or Me – Natalie
Who Cares? – Kylese
Who Cares? – Sharon
Betraying the Blues – Jocelyn, Kristina, Reyna
Of Mice and Men – Michael and Jonathan Alvarez
Mr. Roberts – Mutasim and Johan
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time – Irene
Confessions of a Recovering Teenager – Cooper +
Dear Chuck – Thailer
Falcons – Pedro

Still need to find scenes for the following: 
Natalie
Mark

The final is Wednesday, December 16th. The scene must be memorized, with blocking, and props. 

Pair up with your partner and read the scene several times. 

Passed out the following sheet. Read and answer the questions to the best of your ability at this point. Be aware your answers may change as you progress in rehearsals.  This sheet will be due tomorrow in class. 


Scene Work: Dramatic Analysis Sheet

Circumstances: 

Time and Place

Partner (in the scene)

Relationship with the other character

Scene Objective: What do I want my partner to do, think, feel, or understand? What would accomplishing this actually look like?)

Super objective: 

Scene Obstacle: (What gets in the way?)

Physical Actions: (What is my character literally doing?)

Possible Tactics: (Verbs: How will you pursue your objectives? For example: flirt, threaten, chastise, etc.) 

Synopsis of play: 

Synopsis of scene: 

Narrative Paper

1. First action/business of the scene

Tuesday, December 8th: 

Collected the dramatic analysis sheet
Worked with the following scenes in class to demonstrate how to rehearse:

"Juliet, Revisited"
Shakhina and Salome

"Confessions of a Recovering Teenager"
Cooper

Worked with: 
"The Big Date" 
Kimberly and Isabel

Wednesday, December 9th: 


Worked with:
“The Big Date”: Isabel and Kimberly
“Genius”: Michelle and Regina
“Runaways”: Sadie and Jonathan


Thursday, December 10th:  


Worked with:

“Jeopardy” – Asiah and Sharnice
Of Mice and Men – Jonathan and Michael
“Dale and Darek” – Pam and India
MR. ROBERTS – Mutasim and Johan

Scenes which have not been rehearsed as of 12/10:

Dear Dad – Paola
He Promised Never Again – Ana and Arianna
Forbidden Love – Ella and Scarlett
Mom or Me – Natalie
Who Cares? - Kylese
Betraying the Blues – Jocelyn, Kristina, Reyna
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time – Irene
Dear Chuck – Thailor
Falcons – Pedro
Dear Chuck – Mark

Friday, December 11th: 

Worked with:

“Betraying the Blues”
Kristina, Josselyn, Reyna

“Forbidden Love”
Ella and Scarlett

“He Promised Never Again”
Ana and Paola

Curious Incident
Irene

Unrehearsed Scenes and Monologues:
“Dear Dad” – Sharon
“Shopping” – Aviva and Icela
“Mom or Me” – Natalie
“Who Cares” – Kylese
“Dear Chuck” – Thailor and Mark
“Falcons” – Pedro











Monday, November 30, 2015

November 30, 2015 - December 4, 2015 Weekly Schedule for World Theatre Class

Monday, November 30th: 

Guest Artist: 
Alicia Fustig

Theatre Games: 
Sing Off!

Word's Worst

Museum

Do You Like Your Neighbors?

Tuesday, December 1st: 

Theatre Games

Wednesday, December 2nd: 

Divide into groups of five
Objective: Create a commercial
Requirements:
You must have a product
The product must have a purpose
You must have a song or a jingle
You must have a slogan
You must have a dance
You must have a location
You must have a pet
Everyone must participate
There must be a relationship with the other characters
There must be a beginning, a middle, and an end
It must be one minute in length

Jonathan Alvarez – Stage in 503 (12/2)
Asiah Castile
Shakhina Davronova
Sadie Huntley
Thailer Lucas

Jocelyn Arevalo – by the first book case  (12/2)
Cooper Couch
Paola Menendez
Irene Short
India Williams


Mutasim Billah  - fifth row by the white board (12/2)
Ella Flores
Arianna Navarro
Sharon Paz
Pamela Vista


Michelle Guillen – fifth window (12/2)
Sharnice Jackson
Michael Solorzano
Aviva Zafrin



Salome Benitha - by Dracula Poster (12/2)
Reyna Carmona
Kristina Jinanian
Jonathan Juarez
Pedro Reyes



Kylese Francis – lobby (12/2)
Johan Garcia
Scarlett Gomez
Regina Kluchevskaia
Natalie Lee



Isabel Hernandez – by Beowolf poster (12/2)
Kimberly Lemus
Mark Loarca
Ana Ramirez
Icela Soto




Thursday, December 3rd: 

In auditorium today to watch play rehearsal

Friday, December 4th: 


Passed out the selection slips to the students to choose which class they want for the spring.
The following scenes did their commercials today: 

Jonathan Alvarez – Stage in 503 (12/2)
Asiah Castile
Shakhina Davronova
Sadie Huntley
Thailer Lucas

Jocelyn Arevalo – by the first book case  (12/2)
Cooper Couch
Paola Menendez
Irene Short
India Williams


Mutasim Billah  - fifth row by the white board (12/2)
Ella Flores
Arianna Navarro
Sharon Paz
Pamela Vista


Michelle Guillen – fifth window (12/2)
Sharnice Jackson
Michael Solorzano
Aviva Zafrin



Salome Benitha - by Dracula Poster (12/2)
Reyna Carmona
Kristina Jinanian
Jonathan Juarez
Pedro Reyes



Kylese Francis – lobby (12/2)
Johan Garcia
Scarlett Gomez
Regina Kluchevskaia
Natalie Lee



Isabel Hernandez – by Beowolf poster (12/2)
Kimberly Lemus
Mark Loarca
Ana Ramirez
Icela Soto




Monday, November 16, 2015

November 16, 2015 - November 20, 2015 Agenda




Monday, November 16th: 


Theatre Warm-ups: 
Genre:
Cooper, Sadie, Shakhina, India, Regina, Kimberly, Aviva
Killer Mickey Mouse on the loose at Disney World killing young teens on rides: Space Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, Tea Cups, It’s a Small World

Everyone broke into groups and rehearsed

Worked with:
Sadie, Thailer, Aviva, Paola, Natalie – ready to go on Wednesday

Mustasim, Reyna, Ella, Pedro, Icela  

Jonathan Alvarez –  lobby
Jocelyn Arevalo
Salome Benitha
Sharnice Jackson
Arianna Navarro


Mutasim Billah – back of 503
Reyna Carmona
Ella Flores
Pedro Reyes
Icela Soto


Cooper Couch – 502
Shakinah Davronova
Kylese Francis
Sharon Paz
Ana Ramirez


Isabel Hernandez – 502
Kristina Jinanian
Johan Garcia
Irene Short
Pamela Vista


Regina K. – lobby
Kimberly Lemus
Scarlett Gomez
Jonathan Juarez

Asiah Castile – lobby
Michelle Guillen
Mark Loarca
India Williams
Michael Solorzano

Natalie Lee – 503 on the stage
Sadie Huntley
Thailer Lucas
Paola Menendez
Aviva Zafrin

Tuesday, November 17th: 



Theatre Games:
Grave Yard

Break into groups:

There must be three scenes.
There must be a beginning, a middle, and an end.
There must be a situation
There must be a conflict
There must be a relationship between the characters.



Jonathan Alvarez –  (502)  Already worked with on 11/10
Jocelyn Arevalo
Salome Benitha
Sharnice Jackson
Arianna Navarro


Mutasim Billah – (lobby)  Already worked with on 11/10
Reyna Carmona
Ella Flores
Pedro Reyes
Icela Soto


Cooper Couch – 502
Shakinah Davronova
Kylese Francis
Sharon Paz
Ana Ramirez


Isabel Hernandez – (503)
Kristina Jinanian
Johan Garcia
Irene Short
Pamela Vista


Regina K. – (lobby)  Already worked with on 11/10
Kimberly Lemus
Scarlett Gomez
Jonathan Juarez

Asiah Castile – (503)  Worked with today!
Michelle Guillen
Mark Loarca
India Williams
Michael Solorzano

Natalie Lee – (Lobby)             Already worked with on 11/12                                   
Sadie Huntley
Thailer Lucas
Paola Menendez
Aviva Zafrin

Wednesday, November 18th: 


ARGONAUTIKA cast members spoke to the class about the show and gave words of advice.

Sandra Martinez, Angie Friedman, and Eddie Vargas here to help

Jonathan Alvarez –  lobby
Jocelyn Arevalo
Salome Benitha
Sharnice Jackson
Arianna Navarro


Mutasim Billah –  503  Worked with them
Reyna Carmona
Ella Flores
Pedro Reyes
Icela Soto


Cooper Couch – 503  Worked with them 
Shakinah Davronova
Kylese Francis
Sharon Paz
Ana Ramirez


Isabel Hernandez – 502     Work with them tomorrow
Kristina Jinanian
Johan Garcia
Irene Short
Pamela Vista


Regina K. – lobby
Kimberly Lemus
Scarlett Gomez
Jonathan Juarez

Asiah Castile – lobby
Michelle Guillen
Mark Loarca
India Williams
Michael Solorzano

Natalie Lee – 502
Sadie Huntley
Thailer Lucas
Paola Menendez
Aviva Zafrin



Thursday, November 19th: 



Worked with Kristina, Isabell, Johan, Irene, and Pamela

Groups 1, 2, and 5 performed today:

“What the Heck?”
Jonathan Alvarez, Jocelyn Arevalo, Salome, Sharnice, Arianna

“Yo! Watch it!”
Mutasim, Reyna, Ella, Pedro. Icela

“Imma gonna kill you!”
Regina, Kimberly, Scarlett, Jonathan Juarez


Friday, November 20th: 


The rest of the scenes will be performed today! 
Final Performances:

Guest Artist:
Melissa
Eddie

"Don't Look Back!"
Isabel Hernandez
Kristina Jinanian
Johan Garcia
Irene Short
Pamela Vista

"I Can't Help You!"
 Cooper Couch – absent, Eddie Vargas filled in for him
Shakinah Davronova
Kylese Francis
Sharon Paz
Ana Ramirez

"Why Did You Do That?"
Asiah Castile –
Michelle Guillen
Mark Loarca
India Williams
Michael Solorzano

"Wow, Is That It?" 
Natalie Lee –
Sadie Huntley
Thailer Lucas
Paola Menendez
Aviva Zafrin

Played museum remaining minutes of class


















Monday, November 9, 2015

November 9, 2015 - November 13, 20015 Weekly Schedule for World Theatre Class

Monday, November 9th: 


Many absences due to field trip.

 Theatre Games:
What are you doing?
Michelle
Charnice
Sadie
Regina
Ella
Salome
Shakhina

Irene
Kimberly
Pamela
Scarlett
Icela
Paola
Isabel
Anna

World’s Worst:
Cooper
Regina
Icela
Shakhina
Salome
Reyna
Sadie
Sharnice
Scarlett
Ella

New Game! “Doors” – courtesy of Salome
Kids stand in a corner. Someone is selected to be in the middle. S/he walks up to an actor in the circle, mimes opening the door, the actor steps out and engages the person in the middle in a brief improv.  Repeat!

Tuesday, November 10th: 

Theatre Games:
Taxi
Broke into scenes and work on “Three Scenes and a Phrase”
Worked with group 1:
Jocelyn, Salome, Sharnice, Arianna
Worked with group
Worked with group  2:
Mutasim, Reyna, Ella, Pedro, Icela
Worked with group 6
Asiah, Michelle, Mark, India, Michael

Wednesday, November 11th: 

No school! Yay!

Thursday, November 12th: 


Theatre Games:
Two narrators narrate while actors act out the narration:
Family parrot dies –
Narrators: Cooper and Salome
Actors: Shakhina and Reyna

Customers fighting over last pair of shoes:
Narrators: Sadie and Thailer
Actors: India and Ella

Slow cook in restaurant sneezing and coughing in customer’s food
Narrators: Icela and Paola
Actors: Irena and Isabel

Break into groups and work on scenes:
Worked with groups 1, 2, and 3

Friday, November 13th: 


Alicia and Eddie here today!
Theatre Games:
Grave Yard:
Students are frozen statues in a museum.  Two students walk about as security guards. If the statues are caught moving, they are out of the game.
Cooper, Sadie, Reyna, Asiah, Ella, Shakhina, Salome, India, Kristina, Jonathan, Thailor, Aviva

Dead Fish:
Everyone played. People sit motionless, expressionless while a team of people walk about trying to make them laugh. If someone laughs, then that person is out.

Break into groups and work on their “Three Scenes and a Phrase”.
Objective is to work on the first scene and get it up on its feet.

Worked with:
“Wow, is that it?
Sadie, Paola, Thailor, Natalie, Aviva
Finished the first two scenes.
Marriage Proposal and purchase of a way too expensive engagement ring.
Student’s writing dismissed by English teacher; student grows up to be a great writer.  Teacher apologizes but apology is lame.














Wednesday, November 4, 2015

November 2, 2015 - November 6, 2015 World Theatre Class

Monday, November 2nd:
Theatre games with sub!

Tuesday, November 3rd:
Theatre games:
Palm Trees
Sing-off!

Wednesday, November 4th:
Theatre Game
Murderer
Emotional Cocktail!


Thursday, November 5th:
Class Syllabus


Break into your groups.  You will come up with a phrase composed of at least three words, which can be used in a variety of emotional contexts. You will then work with the other actors in your group to create three different scenes using the phrase in three different ways.

There must be three scenes.
There must be a beginning, a middle, and an end.
There must be a situation.
There must be a conflict.
There must be a relationship between the characters.



Jonathan Alvarez – on stage
Jocelyn Arevalo
Salome Benitha
Sharnice Jackson
Arianna Navarro


Mutasim Billah -  second row by the book case
Reyna Carmona
Ella Flores
Pedro Reyes
Icela Soto


Cooper Couch – fourth row by the white board
Shakinah Davronova
Kylese Francis
Sharon Paz
Ana Ramirez


Isabel Hernandez – by the third bookcase by the window
Kristina Jinanian
Johan Garcia
Irene Short
Pamela Vista


Regina K. – by the Dracula poster next to the white board
Kimberly Lemus
Scarlett Gomez
Jonathan Juarez

Ashiah Castile – by the fifth bookcase, by the Beowolf poster in the back lobby
Michelle Guillen
Mark Loarca
India Williams
Michael Solorzano

Natalie Lee - lobby
Sadie Huntley
Thailer Lucas
Paola Menendez
Aviva Zafrin


Friday, November 6th: 


Alicia and Eddie were here!
Theatre Games:
Warm-ups!
Physical Count Down Warm-ups
Pass the Clap
Zip-Zap-Zum
Indian Chief

Break into groups to work on “Three Scenes and a Phrase”








Tuesday, October 27, 2015

October 26, 2015 - October 30, 2015 Weekly Schedule




Monday, October 26th:


Students did first read of their monologues:
Rita – Mind Reader +
Aliza – Roommate +
Jarek (helper)
Anthony – Not Yet an Adult +
Chelsea – The Play’s Not Always the Thing +
Timerica – Too Young for This +
Evonna – Roommate
Jarek (helper)
Ashley – Eye Contact
Tyler - Eye Contact
Steve G. - Knock Yourself Out

Tuesday, October 27th: 

Continued First Reading of Students' Monologues
Steve C. - Not Yet an Adult +
Steve G. - Knock Yourself Out +
Stephanie - Pink
James - Mind Reader +
Mariam - Eye Contact
Jarek - Eye Contact - playing it as a joke/funny at times
Arath - Mind Reader 
Kimberly - Knock Yourself Out 
Marie - knock Yourself Out +
Jennifer - Roommate +  
Helper - Alejandra


Wednesday, October 28th: 

Alicia here today!


Final Performances:

Anselmo –The Roommate
Helper: Chelsea

Leslie – The Roommate
Helper – Aliza

Taylor – Not Yet an Adult
Helper – Evonna

Steve C. – Not Yet an Adult
Helper – Anthony

Esmeralda – Eye Contact
Jarek – Eye Contact
Helper – Taylor

Steve Galvez – Knock Yourself Out
Helper – Anselmo

Thursday, October 29th: 


Finished up the monologues today!

Aliza Lopez – The Roommate
Helper – Leslie

Kimberly Salazar – Knock Yourself Out +
Helper – Marie

Graciela Rodriguez – Knock Yourself Out
Helper – Esmeralda

Melissa, guest artist, worked with Stephanie
Stephanie Lopez – Pink
Helper – Ashley

Melissa, guest artist, worked with Anthony
Anthony Martin – Not Yet An Adult
Helper – Steve

 Friday, October 30th: 

I will not be here on Friday. The sub will have students perform their monologues. 










 




Monday, October 19, 2015

October 19, 2015 - October 23, 2015

Monday, October 19th: 


Commercials:
We will divide up into groups of five to create a commercial for a new product. The commercial should be a minute long – this is an expensive commercial! – and should include the following:


Everyone must participate!
The commercial must have a fictional product.
The commercial should have a jingle (a catchy song!)
A slogan

A dance that everyone has to participate in
A pet of some sort


When you are divided into your groups, the first thing you are to do is write down the names of every one in your group. Then write down the name of your product and the idea for the commercial.

Had to redo the groups because students grouped up with their friends and not with the assigned students in their groups.

Second attempt, half of the students were not where they were assigned – most of them went to the lobby.

Groups that performed today, Monday, October 19th: 
Group 2: Arisbeth, Esmeralda, Omar, Sofia, Josselyn – Wish Beads
Group 3: Arath, Timerica, Stephanie, Graciela, Steve Galvez – Dragon Blood
Group 6: Josselyn Polanco, Leslie, Cateryn, Anthony, Alejandra – “What are those?”

Groups to perform tomorrow:
Group 1, Group 4 and Group 5

Worked with Group 5: Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – “School Are Gone!”

Tuesday, October 20th: 


Eddie here!
Warm-ups with those kids who have already done their scenes.
Palm Trees!
Final Performances:
James, Jarek, Jennifer, Aliza, Rita, Daisy – Manna Banana
Anselmo, Kimberly, Atiya, Taylor, Evonna, Ashley – Unicorn Dream Pillow
Steve, Mariam, Chelsea, Natalia, Marie, Samone – Spray the School Away!

Final Game:
Genesis
Taylor, Anthony, James, Anselmo, Steve, Timerica, Esmeralda

Wednesday, October 21st: 

Theatre Games!


Do you like your neighbors?
Follow the Leader

Passed out monologues to students: 

Questions for you to think about when you are creating your character:
1.     Where is the character as s/he is speaking? Be specific! Is s/he in a classroom at school? In her/his bedroom at home?
2.     Who is the character? What gender? What age? What grade in school if s/he is a student in school? What is the character’s name?

3.     What is the primary conflict the character is having?

4.     Who is the character talking to?

5.     How does s/he feel about the character s/he is talking to? Does s/he like or trust the character s/he is talking to?

6.     Does the character mention other people in the monologue? How does the character feel about the people s/he mentions?

7.     What does s/he say about the people?

8.     Is there a situation involving other people?  What is the situation?

9.     Make up a story about the other people.

Thursday, October 22nd:


Passed back their questions, answers and their monologues.
Evonna’s monologue and questions are missing.
Let them continue working on their questions.
Began reading the monologues aloud:
First reading:
Leslie – “Roommates”
Anselmo – “Roommates”
Esmeralda – “Eye Contact”

Friday, October 23rd: 

No 4th Period today - shortened day!