WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR MARCH 27TH
FOR
ADVANCED ACTING

Monday, March 27th:

Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Sense memory exercises
Focusing

Continue sharing rough drafts of monologues.

Exercise: Imagine you are the character and walk around in “his/her” shoes. Create and inhabit the physical world of the character.

For homework: Looking at the photo of your character, imagine the daily life of the character. What does the character do during the day for a job? How does she/he feel about it? Describe the typical day in the life of the character.

If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.


Tuesday, March 28th:

Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory exercises
Relaxation
Focusing

Continue sharing rough drafts of monologues.

Exercise: The entrance game. Your character is coming in through the door (coming into life on stage) from outside. Where has the character been, what has the character been doing and how has it affected her/him?

For homework: Again, looking at the photo of the character, imagine the character’s home life. Is s/he married or single? if married, describe the spouse and the relationship the character has with his/her spouse. If single, does the character have a significant other? Describe the character’s social life.

If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.


Wednesday, March 29th:

Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory exercises
Relaxation
Focusing

Finish sharing rough drafts of monologues.


Exercise: The exit game. Your character is leaving the room (going back into her/his life away from the eyes of the audience). Where is the character going? Describe the character's physical, emotional and mental states as s/he is leaving.

For homework: Describe the relationship the character has with the other characters in the photo - if there are any. What are the major desires and concerns of the character. Describe the physical environment the character is in and how does it affect the character.

If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.


Thursday, March 30th:

Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Focusing

Theatre games.

Work on polishing your final draft of the monologue. We will begin presenting tomorrow.

Friday, March 31st:

Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Focusing

Begin presenting your monologues.