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
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