DECEMBER 8th - 12th
Weekly Schedule for Beginning Acting
Monday, December 8th:
The following actors will present their scenes today or Tuesday:
Axelle and Devante
Gabby and Daniel
Those who have already performed their scenes will look for a monologue to do.

Tuesday, December 9th:
Finish up the second round of scenes.
Watch playback of your scene and write a minimum of a half page reflection.
The rest of the class will begin memorizing their monologues.

Wednesday, December 10th:
For your new monologue:
Who, What, Where, When Journals:
Go through your scene and write a half page description, story, explanation of every person, place or event your character talks about in the monologue. Personalize each person, place or event. If your character is talking about a relative, then think back to your own life and substitute someone you know and with whom you have a similar relationship. When you are performing you’ll visualize that person you know and with whom you have an emotional connection.
The Entrance Game:
Where have you (as the character) been ten minutes before you enter the scene? Bring in the emotional and physical reality your character has been engaged in for the past ten minutes prior to the scene.
Each person will perform the entrance game for a grade.




Thursday, December 11th:
Journals: The “Objectives”: Go through the script and write out your super objective: what does your character want? Why does your character want it? What will happen if your character doesn’t get it? Then go through the script and write out the smaller individual objectives of each beat: how are you going to get your objectives met?
Finish up the entrance game.
Improvs as your character.

Friday, December 12th:
Journals: “A Day in the Life”: Describe a typical day in the life of your character.
Create business that your character is doing during the scene. The activity must be intrinsic and organic to the character and grows out of the needs of the character and/or the requirements of the scene. The activity must not be random or generalized. Sitting and doing nothing but reciting lines is boring to watch. (You will also not be as nervous if you are engaged in some activity.)
I will begin working with you on your monologue.