Theatre Assignments Week 2 - 3/25-3/31
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March 25th - Download and read the powerpoint introduction to theatre.
Write a summary of what you learned in the powerpoint. Spend some time reviewing your lines for Act 1. If available, have someone run through the scenes with you. |
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March 26th - Download and read the powerpoint on musical theatre. Write a summary of what you learned in the powerpoint. Spend some time working on your lines for Act 2. If available, have someone run through the scenes with you.
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March 27th - Download and read the powerpoint on theatre terminology and stage directions. Write a summary of what you learned in the powerpoint. Sing through all the songs you have for the show. If you are struggling with memorizing lyrics, write the lyrics to your songs out a few times.
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March 30th - Download and read the powerpoint on theatre vocabulary. Write a summary of what you learned in the powerpoint. Practice your dances for the show. I emailed out links for choreo to "Romantic Atmosphere;" please review.
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March 31st - Sign up for quizlet if you haven't already (it's free) and join our class page. Next, do the studyset review on theatre vocabulary.
When you are ready, take the test. After taking the test, take a screenshot of your score and email to [email protected]
When you are ready, take the test. After taking the test, take a screenshot of your score and email to [email protected]
Theatre Assignments Week 3 - April 1-7th
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April 1st - Open the pdf on composer's markings and basic musical terms in musical theatre. Go through your music for our show and take note of composer marking's. Look up any you don't know. Continue practicing for the show.
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April 2nd - Open the pdf on musical information and do the activities listed within. Continue practicing for the show.
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April 3rd - Open the pdf on architecture of theatre song and do the activities listed within. Continue practicing for the show.
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April 6th - Open the pdf on musical voice and voice types and answer the question listed within. Continue practicing for the show.
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Do the quizlet study set review on composer markings, musical information, architecture of theatre song and voice types and when you are ready, take the test. After taking the test, take a screenshot of your score and email to [email protected]
Theatre Assignments - Week 4 due by April 29th
April 15th - Click here to learn about archetypes in theatre. Then answer the questions below.
April 16th - On a sheet of paper, answer: What is an archetype and how is it different from a stereotype?
April 17th - On a sheet of paper, answer: Give an example of 3 archetypes from Greek drama that you can find in drama today. (Example: Scrooge McDuck is a greedy one.)
April 20th - On a sheet of paper, answer: Give an example of 3 archetypes from Commedia dell'arte that you can find in drama today. (Example: Princess Buttercup from the Princess Bride is an example of an Inamorata.)
April 21st - On a sheet of paper, answer: Choose a tv show, movie or play you know well and write out the list of characters. Next, label each of the archetypes they represent. Note: It is possible for a character to represent more than one archetype.
April 16th - On a sheet of paper, answer: What is an archetype and how is it different from a stereotype?
April 17th - On a sheet of paper, answer: Give an example of 3 archetypes from Greek drama that you can find in drama today. (Example: Scrooge McDuck is a greedy one.)
April 20th - On a sheet of paper, answer: Give an example of 3 archetypes from Commedia dell'arte that you can find in drama today. (Example: Princess Buttercup from the Princess Bride is an example of an Inamorata.)
April 21st - On a sheet of paper, answer: Choose a tv show, movie or play you know well and write out the list of characters. Next, label each of the archetypes they represent. Note: It is possible for a character to represent more than one archetype.
Theatre Assignments - Week 5 due by April 29th
April 22nd - This week we will be starting an exciting project! You will be creating your very own original play. To begin, decide on a cast of characters based on some of the archetypes we learned last week and list each archetype on a sheet of paper.
April 23rd - Next you will fit these archetypes into the world of your play. Write a short paragraph defining a time, place, and culture these characters will belong to.
April 24th - Next, you will look deeper into this world of your play to define how it will shape your characters and their worldviews. Research the following and write brief paragraphs of your findings for each: historical context, geographical/regional context, social contexts, and fashion.
April 27th - Today you will begin brainstorming for a plot for your play.
April 28th - Write a brief plot summary of your play.
April 23rd - Next you will fit these archetypes into the world of your play. Write a short paragraph defining a time, place, and culture these characters will belong to.
April 24th - Next, you will look deeper into this world of your play to define how it will shape your characters and their worldviews. Research the following and write brief paragraphs of your findings for each: historical context, geographical/regional context, social contexts, and fashion.
April 27th - Today you will begin brainstorming for a plot for your play.
April 28th - Write a brief plot summary of your play.
Theatre Assignments - Week 6 due by May 20th
Assignments may be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] or typed or handwritten.
April 29th - We will continue working on our play this week and looking deeper into characters and plot points. On a sheet of paper, begin developing each of your characters by creating a backstory for each, and work on refining their personalities with traits you feel make sense and could serve their purpose within the play. Refer back to your list of archetypes; remember a character can be a blend of more than one archetype. Identify each character's superobjective for your play and include that on your sheet of paper.
April 30th - On a sheet of paper, create an outline of the action of the play. This is a short list breaking down the plot of the story point by point.
May 1st - On a sheet of paper answer the following questions: What are the conflicts that are present? Are the character's objectives clear in each scene? Are there any holes (actions that aren't logical) in this plot? Make any necessary edits to the outline.
May 4th - Next you will determine how you are going to divide your outline into scenes. To keep this project shorter, we will be creating one act plays. Start planning how you will divide up your scenes. Scenes are often divided by a change of locations or by the entrance/exit of important characters.
May 5th - Look at the action in each scene; on a sheet of paper, list what each character's objective is for that scene. These objectives will be important when you begin to write your dialogue.
April 30th - On a sheet of paper, create an outline of the action of the play. This is a short list breaking down the plot of the story point by point.
May 1st - On a sheet of paper answer the following questions: What are the conflicts that are present? Are the character's objectives clear in each scene? Are there any holes (actions that aren't logical) in this plot? Make any necessary edits to the outline.
May 4th - Next you will determine how you are going to divide your outline into scenes. To keep this project shorter, we will be creating one act plays. Start planning how you will divide up your scenes. Scenes are often divided by a change of locations or by the entrance/exit of important characters.
May 5th - Look at the action in each scene; on a sheet of paper, list what each character's objective is for that scene. These objectives will be important when you begin to write your dialogue.
Theatre Assignments - Week 7 due by May 20th
Assignments may be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] or typed or handwritten.
May 6th - On a sheet of paper, begin writing Act 1 Scene 1. This scene will need to quickly introduce the world of your play as well as each of your characters. While musicals often start with a musical number, plays don't have the benefit of a musical number and have to set the stage through scenery, costuming, and dialogue.
May 7th - Edit Act 1 Scene 1. Does your dialogue flow? Do you have different dialogue styles for different characters? Are the introductions of characters natural? Add a brief description of the set or scenery at the beginning of each scene. Lastly, don't forget to include in parentheses any actions that take place on stage that are important. Remember, you are not directing it, so you don't need to block out each action on stage, but if a character hands a note to another character, kisses someone, shakes hands, etc., you need to include things like that.
May 8th, 11th, 12th - Continue writing your play. Number of scenes will vary according to what you have decided.
May 7th - Edit Act 1 Scene 1. Does your dialogue flow? Do you have different dialogue styles for different characters? Are the introductions of characters natural? Add a brief description of the set or scenery at the beginning of each scene. Lastly, don't forget to include in parentheses any actions that take place on stage that are important. Remember, you are not directing it, so you don't need to block out each action on stage, but if a character hands a note to another character, kisses someone, shakes hands, etc., you need to include things like that.
May 8th, 11th, 12th - Continue writing your play. Number of scenes will vary according to what you have decided.
Theatre Assignments - Week 8 due by May 20th
Assignments may be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] or typed or handwritten.
May 13th - Continue editing your play. Read over it several times and make any necessary changes.
May 14th - Create a sketch of your set for your play complete with descriptions of what you've drawn.
May 15th - Create a sketch or short description of the costumes for each character in your play.
May 18th - Choose a family member to read your play or read thru it with you and give you feedback. Make any last necessary changes to the script.
May 14th - Create a sketch of your set for your play complete with descriptions of what you've drawn.
May 15th - Create a sketch or short description of the costumes for each character in your play.
May 18th - Choose a family member to read your play or read thru it with you and give you feedback. Make any last necessary changes to the script.
