Sunday, December 17, 2006

This is the last post for the Advanced Acting Class for 2006 - yipppeee!

Monday, December 18th:

Today I will work with Josef and Byron.

Alexis and Vanessa will view their scene and write a reflection on their work.

I will work with those of you who wish to present a monologue as an audition for A CHORUS LINE.


Tuesday, December 19th:

Final exam. All of those who have not presented will do so today. You will then watch the tape of your work and write a reflection. At the end of the period you will present your journals for the last scene.

Happy Holidays!

Sunday, December 10, 2006

WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR ADVANCED ACTING
FOR
DECEMBER 11, 2006

Monday, December 11th:

Today, Kitani and Cristina will perform THE GINGERBREAD LADY. The class will critique the scene and then Cristina and Kitani will view the tape of their performances and write a self-reflection on their work.

Remember: Your journals and scrapbooks are due on the day of your performance!

Today I will rehearse with Vanessa and Alexis on “Jumpers”.



Tuesday, December 12th:

Today for the first ten minutes of class you will work on your journals.

Today I will rehearse with:

Mariela and Bryan

The second half of the period, Vanessa and Alexis will present their scene, “Jumpers”, which be taped and the class will critique. Vanessa and Alexis will then view the tape and write a reflection on their work.

Remember: Your journals and scrapbooks are due on the day of your performance!



Wednesday, December 13th:

For the first ten minutes of class please work on your journals.

Today I will rehearse with:

Mariela and Bryan

Monique and Jennifer










Thursday, December 14th:

For the first ten minutes of class please work on your journals.

During the first half hour of class I will work with Monique and Jennifer on their scene.

Then:

Mariela and Bryan will present their scene, which will be critiqued by the class and taped. Then, Mariela and Bryan will view the tape and write a reflection about their work.


Friday, December 15th:

The first ten minutes of class please work on your journals.

Today, the first half hour I will work with Blanca and Samantha on their scene.

Then, the second half of the hour, Monique and Jennifer will present their scene which will be taped and the class will critique. Monique and Jennifer will then view their scene and write a self-reflection on their work.

Remember: Your journals and scrapbooks are due on the day of your performance!



On Monday, I will work with:

Blanca and Samantha

and

Byron

Friday, December 01, 2006

Sam Shepard


ADVANCED ACTING
AGENDA
FOR THE
WEEK OF
DECEMBER 4TH, 2006

Monday, December 4th:

Journal: Person, Place and Thing!
You must also include photo and/or pictures from magazines which illustrate your character, the people, the things and the places in her/his life. You are creating a scrapbook of your character and her/his life.

Relaxation exercises
Sense memory exercises
Vocal exercises

Today TRUE WEST, starring Jerry Clemente and Kevin Magley, is up!


Tuesday, December 5th:

Journals! Remember: when you perform your scene you will present your “scrapbook” .

The entrance game with Jerry and Kevin!

I will work a little bit with Jerry and Kevin today in preparation of their performance on Wednesday, December 6th.

I will work with Kitani and Cristina on their scene today. This is a heads-up: when I work with you, I want you to present your “waiting exercise” for your character.


Wednesday, December 6th:

Journals: “Biography”.

Kitani and Cristina will play the entrance game using their characters.

Today Kevin and Jerry will present TRUE WEST. We will videotape it and then Kevin and Jerry will view the tape and write a reflection on their work. They will also turn in their scrapbook for their characters today.

I will work with Kitani and Cristina and then move on - I hope - to Vanessa and Byron.

Kitani and Cristina will present their waiting exercise for me.


Thursday, December 7th:

Journals: “A Day in the Life of:”

Today Kitani and Cristina will present their scene today which we will videotape and then our stars will view and write a reflection on their work. They will also turn in their scrapbooks for their characters.

I will work with Vanessa and Byron who will present their waiting exercise for me using their characters.


Friday, December 8th:

Journals: Go through the script and identify your objectives and beats.

Today Vanessa and Byron will do their entrance game for the class and then I will work with them in preparation for their performance on Tuesday, December 12th.