September 26, 2016 - September 30, 2016 Weekly Agenda

Monday, September 26th:

Theatre Games!

“1,2,3,4,5”

“How Are You Feeling Today?”

“Sing-Off!”

Tuesday, September 27th: 

Theatre Games:

“Sing-Off”

“Emotional Cocktail”

“Taxi”

Wednesday, September 28th: 
Ms. Payne, the counselor, spoke to the class about programming. 

Thursday, September 29th:

Passed out syllabus for acting class

Went over with class

Broke in groups to work on “Three Phrase and a Scene”

Group 1:

Nathan Barukh

Latija Gettis

Maricarmen

Group 2:

Nayelli Alviar

Destiny Blair

Janet Gonzalez

Kate Ortiz

Group 3:

Hellen Amaya

Malia Caudillo

Sandra Gonzalez

Group 4:

Sofia Baptiste

Samantha Chevez

Aileen Herrera

Briana Poggio

Group 5:

Sandy Ramos

Wendy Diaz

Anna Iskanyan

Elen Tumanyan

Group 6:

Hannah Barukh

Rachel Fadersaer

Samantha Lara

Nicole Velazquez

Group 7:

Ashley Aguirre

Adriana Bernabe

Mercedes Fuentes

Zamiah Longmire

Carla Villegas

Friday, September 30th:
Break into groups and work on three phrases and a scene.
Worked with:
Samantha, Sophia, Briana, Aileen - "What's Your Problem?"

Hannah, Rachel, Samantha, Nicole - "Leave Me Alone!"

Nathan, Latija, Maricarmen - "What are These?"
(Extra credit - MaliaO

 

 

2017 Syllabus for the Fall Rotation Class

Fall Arts Rotation Class: 

Welcome to Beginning Acting. The class is taught by Kate Bridges. The class is a "round robin" class which means that you will be in the acting class for about six weeks; then, after the sixth week, you will transfer into a new class, which will be Dance with Ms. Goldschein or Voice with Ms. Herztner. Each class will last approximately five to six weeks and you will then rotate into the next class.  At the end of the fall semester, you will decide which of the three disciplines (acting, dance, or music) you are interested in and you will be enrolled in one of the three classes for the entirety of the spring semester. 

Each day the acting class will start with vocal exercises, stretches, physical warm-ups and acting exercises - some of them fun, some of them weird, but everyone is expected to participate and the grade will be based in part on participation and cooperation.

We will do theatre games, which are for the most part fun, and do require everyone to get up on her or his feet and participate. The games do serve a purpose and are designed to help the young actor grow. These exercises are very important, participation is a must, and will contribute to your grade. 

You will pair up or work in small groups of four or five and create scenes according to a set guide line which you will perform for a grade. One of the assignments will be given during the second week of class where you and four other actors will each create characters and a scene during which you incorporate three predetermined phrases.

As the six weeks progress, you will continue to do different group scenes which you will create and present to the class. In the fifth week, you will be assigned a scene or a monologue, which you must memorize. You will rehearse with me twice. You will present to me what you have created on your own; I will direct and block your scene which you will then rehearse. A few days later you will rehearse the scene for me but this time fully memorized, with props and blocking. You will then perform the scene in front of the class.  After your performance,  you will write a self-reflection on your work and performance of the scene. The class will learn to critique the scenes in a respectful and supportive way.  

Due to the nature of the class, cooperation and participation are integral parts if the grade.  One cannot work in theatre without getting up on one's feet and participating; nor can one do theatre without cooperating with one's fellow actors or with one's director/teacher.  Not participating in class will cause you to fail or cause you to receive a very low grade. 

There are a few rules in this class which are designed to keep the classroom clean, and the class a welcoming and supportive place, where students feel safe to perform. 

The rules are: 

No gum in the classroom 

No eating in the classroom

No open cans of liquid - soft drinks, fruit juice - in the class room

No talking out of turn in class or when the teacher is giving instructions

No cell phones

The things you can do and will give you good grades in the class are: 

Getting  up and fully participating in the exercises and games 

Having a positive attitude in the class 

Being supportive and respectful at all times to the teacher, your classmates, and yourself. 

As a member of the Performing Arts Magnet, you will be expected to usher and work tech on at least one show per semester and see all of the plays, and dance and vocal productions put on by the magnet.

This should be a fun but also very demanding class. Because of the nature of the class, it is important that we treat each other with respect at all times so that we may feel safe to create.

The grades will be determined by the following:

Participation/Cooperation: 50%

Group Work: 30

Scene: 20%

The week’s agenda will be posted at hollywoodhighschool.net under teachers’ blogs, under jbridges, and under Beginning Acting. You are expected to check it at least once a week to keep abreast of the class’s agenda. If you have a question please feel free to contact me at jkatbridge@aol.com.

Sincerely,

KATE BRIDGES

I have read and understood the requirements of this class:

Student signature:________________________________

Print:__________________________________________

Parent signature:_________________________________
Parent email: ________________________________________

September 19, 2016 - September 23, 2016 Weekly Agenda for World Theatre Class

 

Monday, September 19th: 

Theatre Games:

Translations – fell apart today

Jade – mayor

Daniela – assistant

Naiya – Translator

Tamia –Translator

Emotional Cocktail:

Jeiden, Tyrae, Brana, Karen, Jayla

Jade, Daniela, Danny, Tamia, Ashley

Story Time:

Jaylen, Keiden, Brana, Ashanti, Danny, Ashley

Tuesday, September 20th: 

Passed out seven different monologues.

Worked with students to show how to approach a role and how to memorize:

Ashanti – “It Pays to Be Green”

Davion – helper

Kaliyah – “It Pays to Be Green”

Brana – “You Are What You Are”

Freeze Tag:

Keiden, Daylen, Ty

Wednesday, September 21st: 

Warm-ups:

“What It’s Not”

Ashanti, Brana, Ty, Daylen, Keiden, Jeiden

Performances:

Keiden – “Losses”

Yusef – “ Friends”

Ashanti – “You Are What You Wear”

Helper – Davion

Brana – “You Are What You Wear”

Daylen – “Pays to Be Green”

Jeiden – “Mouse Potato”

Helper – Emily

Valerie – “Another City”

Helper – Jade

Gerrardo – “Another City”

Helper - Keiden

Jade – “Being Good  in School Is Cool”

Helper - Kahliyah

Thursday, September 22nd:  
Last Day for This Section!

Final Presentations:

Ashley – “Good to Be Green”

Helper – Valerie

Gina – “You Are What You Wear”

Helper – Ashanti

Daniela –

Helper – Jade

Ty – “It Pays to be Good in School”

Helper – Keiden

Davion  - “Loss”

Helper – Ashanti

Natividad – “Mouse Potato”

Lynette – “You Are What You Wear”

Jalen – “Another City”

Samantha – “Cool Being a Good Student”

Helper – Onyx

Maria Ramirez – “Too Much Internet”

Helper – Khaliyah

Nally – “Another City”

Helper – Valerie

Cindy – “Special Friend”

Emily – “Another City”

Helper – Jeiden

Tamia – “Special Friend”

Helper – Jalen

Danny – “You Are What You Wear”

Helper – Keiden

Brigette – “Special Friends”

Helper – Cindy

 Friday, September 23rd:  
New class

Theatre Games:

“Palm Trees”

“Zip, Zap, Zum”
"Pass the Clap"

 

 

September 12, 2016 - September 16, 2016 Weekly Agenda

Monday, September 12th:

Break into groups to work on Commercials:

“Silly Billies” – shoes that make you dance better!

Onyx, Ashley, Davion, Gina

Kaboom Breath Spray

Keiden, Cindy, Daniel, Jade, Tamia, Brigette

Untie-able Shoes

Ashley Spain, Jaspreet, Gerrardo, Daniela

Tuesday, September 13th:  

Worked with:

“The Untie-able Shoe Laces!”

Ashley S., Jaspreet, Gerrardo, Daniela

“Converto-Jacket!”

Maria, Samanth, Brana, Jalyn

A coat that makes someone comfortably warm or cool!

 Kids working in a class bickering about the temperature.

 Brana is the narrator.

Wednesday, September 14th: 

Worked with:

“Robo-Slave”

Daylen, Tyrae, Kathy, Nallie, Valorie

“Spray-On Make-up”

Natiya, Stephanie, Karen, Jeiden

Presentations:

“Thee Remote”

Lynette, Emily, Natividad, Khalayah

Thursday, September 15th: 

Presentations:

“Convo-Jackets”

Tamia, Maria, Jaylen – replaced Naiya

“Unty-able Shoes!”

Ashley, Daniela, Jaspreet, Gerrardo,

“Spray It Away!”

Tami, Keiden, Cindy, Jade, Daniel

Friday, September 16th: 

Presentations: 
"Silly Billies
Ashanti - absent
Ashley
Davion
Onyx
Daniela - extra credit  

Spray-on Make-up
Naiya 
Jeyden
Brigitte -
Karen 

Nali
Valerie
Tyrae
Kathy 
Brana - extra credit  

Emotional Cocktail: 
Naiya, Keiden, Ashley, Daniel, Jeiden, Jayla
 

 

September 6, 2016 - September 9, 2016 Weekly Agend

Tuesday, September 6th: 

Theatre Game:

“Why are you late?”

Jeiden, Keiden, Daylen, Tyrae, Jayla

Kahliah, Briana, Naila, Ashanti, Tamia, Ashley

Scenes:

Phrase: “I hate it when…”

Ashley, Ashley, Maria, Cindy, Natividad

3^rd Scene:  A mess. I had to write and direct it. 

Ashley’s birthday cake is in the fridge. Her younger sister and her friend are starving, find the cake, and eat it.

Redo of 2^nd Scene:

One group of friends stand up another group of friends to go to Six Flags rather than  meet at Shakey’s.

Wednesday, September 7th: 

Final Presentations:

7^th Group:

Phrase – “It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood!”

Jalyn, Yusuf, Jessica, Stephanie

1.     Kids standing at a bus get stabbed by Yusuf

2.     Bad day – rainy and Yusuf drops his phone in a puddle of water. 

3.     Party that Jalyn doesn’t want to go to

Redid scenes one and three

4^th Group – “Oh god, no!”

Davion, Katy, Nali, Jade, Daylen

Did second and third scenes

2^nd: Two couples talking. The first couple tells the second couple they look cute together and should date - the second couple is horrified. 

3^rd: Parents tell their kids they are adopted. So mean, it was funny. 

Theatre Games: 

“Why are you late?”

Jade, Emily, Jaylen, Daylen, Jayden, Keiden

Thursday, September 8th: 

60 Second Commercial: You have been hired to create a new product, a need for the product, and a commercial to sell the product. The commercial must be 60 seconds in length, with a story line, a jingle, a snappy tag line, and a movement of some sort to go along with the jingle. Everyone must participate as a writer, a director, and as a performer.

Gina – on the stage

Ashanti

Ashley

Davion

Onyx

Emily – first row

Lynette

Natividad

Yusuf

Kahliyah

Tamia – fourth row

Daniel

Cindy

Jade

Keiden

 Naiya – sixth row by the white board

Stephanie

Jeyden

Brigitte

Karen

 Nali – eighth row by the window

Valerie

Daylen

Tyrae

Kathy

Jessica – tenth row by Dracula poster

Gerrardo

Jaspreet

Ashley Spain

Daniela

Maria – twelfth row by the window

Brana

Jaylen

Samantha

Friday, September 9th: 

Break into groups and create the product, the use of the product, the jingle, the slogan, and the idea for the commercial:

60 Second Commercial: You have been hired to create a new product, a need for the product, and a commercial to sell the product. The commercial must be 60 seconds in length, with a jingle, a snappy tag line, and a movement of some sort to go along with the jingle. Everyone must participate as a writer, a director, and as a performer.

1st Group: Had product, name, use, idea for the structure of the commercial 

Gina – on the stage

Ashanti

Ashley

Davion

Onyx

 2^nd Group. Had product, name, use, slogan, idea for the structure of the commercial – “Thee Remote”; a remote that controls other people’s behavior! A+

Emily – first row

Lynette

Natividad

Yusuf

Kahliyah

3rd Group. Had idea for product, name, use, idea for the structure of the commercial.

Tamia – fourth row

Daniel

Cindy

Jade

Keiden

 4th Group. Had idea for product, name, use, slogan, idea for the structure of the commercial. 

"Why Stay? Just Spray!" 

Naiya – sixth row by the white board

Stephanie

Jeyden

Brigitte

Karen

 5th Group. Had idea for product, name, use, etc. 

"Robo-Slave"

Nali – eighth row by the window

Valerie

Daylen

Tyrae

Kathy

6th Group. Had idea for product, name, use, etc. 

Jessica – tenth row by Dracula

Gerrardo

Jaspreet

Ashley Spain

Daniela

7th Group. Had idea for product, name, use, etc.

Maria – twelfth row by the window

Brana

Jaylen

Samantha