November 16, 2012 - November 30, 2012 Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

November 16, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, November 26th:
Physical and vocal warm-ups
Theatre Games
Improvs
Human Observations

Tuesday, November 27th:
Shortened Day
Class Syllabus
Human Observations

Wednesday, November 28th:
Physical and Vocal Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Improvs
Human Observations

Thursday, November 29th:
Physical and Vocal Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Improvs
Animal Observations

Friday, November 30th:
Physical and Vocal Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Improvs
Animal Observations

November 13, 2012 - November 15, 2012
Weekly Schedule for Beginning Acting

Tuesday, November 13th:
Warm-up:
Theatre Games


Three Scenes: One Phrase
Pair up in groups of three and create three short scenes using the same phrase but used differently.

Wednesday, November 14th:
Warm-ups!
Theatre Games
Present scenes

Thursday, November 15th:
Warm-ups!
Theatre Games
Human Observations: Choose one person you have observed.  Become that person for two minutes interacting with others while doing some sort of activity you have observed that person doing.

Friday, November 16th:
Warm-ups!
Theatre Games
Continue presenting human observations

November 5, 2012 - November 9, 2012
Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting Round Robin

Monday, November 5th:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Human Observation Studies
Animal Observations Studies


Tuesday, November 6th:
Human Observations
Animal Observations

Wednesday, November 7th:
New Group!
Theatre Games:
"Zip, Zap, Zoom"
"1, 2, 3, 4, 5" Improv Walks

Thursday, November 8th:
Theatre Games:
"Morph!"
"Eastwood, Palm Tree, Elephant Ears"

Friday, November 9th:
Vocal Warm-ups!
"Morph!"
"Eastwood, Palm Trees, Elephant Ears"
"Follow the Leader"
"One Phrase/Three Different Ways"
"One Minute Argument"

October 22, 2012 - October 26, 2012
Weekly Agenda for 9th Grade Round Robin Acting Class

Monday, October 22nd:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Three Phrases and a Situation

Tuesday, October 23rd:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Three Phrases and a Situation

Wednesday, October 24th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Three Phrases and a Situation

Thursday, October 25th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
The Observation Game

Friday, October 26th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
The Observation Game

October 8, 2012 - October 12, 2012 Beginning Acting

BEGINNING ACTING

Monday, October 8th:

Warm-ups
Finish animal studies
Begin working on scenes

Tuesday, October 9th:
Warm-ups
Work on scenes

Wednesday, October 10th:
Warm-ups
Work on scenes

Thursday, October 11th:
Perform scenes

Friday, October 12th:
Perform scenes

THEATRE ENSEMBLE

Monday, October 8th:
Warm-ups:
Most Pivotal Moment
Finish with "Marigolds"

Tuesday, October 9th:
Warm-ups:
Most Pivotal Moment
Work with "Pillow Talk"

Wednesday, October 10th:
Warm-ups:
Most Pivotal Moment
Work with DYLAN

Thursday, October 11th:
Warm-ups:
Most Pivotal Moment
Work with DYLAN

Friday, October 12th:
Warm-ups:
Most Pivotal Moment
Work with THE WOOL GATHERER

Beginning Acting, October 1, 2012 Agenda

OCTOBER 1, 2012 - OCTOBER 5, 2012
BEGINNING ACTING AGENDA

Monday, October 1st:
Break into groups of three, select three phrases from a list; create a situation, and relationships. Incorporate the three phrases into the scenes. Present.

Tuesday, October 2nd:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Continue presentations.

Wednesday, October 3rd:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Finish presentations

Thursday, October 4th:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Begin scenes.
Pair up and find scenes.

Friday, October 5th:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Begin rehearsing the scenes.

Play Production:

Monday, October 1st:
Warm-ups
Most Pivotal Moment
"Funeral Parlor": Capri
Work with: "Pillow Talk"

Tuesday, October 2nd:
Warm-ups
Work with "Pillow Talk"
Most Pivotal Moment

Wednesday, October 3rd:
Warm-ups
Work with Marigolds
Most Pivotal Moment

Thursday, October 4th:
Warm-ups
Work with Marigolds
Most Pivotal Moment

Friday, October 5th:
Warm-ups
Work with Dylan
Most Pivotal Moment

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012 - SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
WEEKLY AGENDA FOR BEGINNING ACTING

Monday, September 24th:
Warm-ups: Vocal,
Meisner Activity
Continue working on the Observation Exercise

Tuesday, September 25th:
Warm-ups: Vocal,
Meisner Activity
Finish up the Observation Exercise

Wednesday, September 26th:
No School!

Thursday, September 27th:
Warm-ups: Vocal
Meisner Activity
Break into groups of three; select three phrases; create a scene with a situation, three characters involving each other in the situation and three phrases.
Begin presenting the scene.

Friday, September 28th:
Warm-ups
Meisner Activity
Continue presenting the scene

THEATRE ENSEMBLE

Monday, September 24th:
Warm-ups
Meisner Acting Exercise: Activity/Concentration/Objective Exercise
Continue working on "Most Pivotal Moment"

Tuesday, September 25th:
Warm-ups
Meisner Acting Exercise: Continue with A/C/O Exercise
Continue working on "Most Pivotal Moment"

Wednesday, September 26th:
No school today!

Thursday, September 27th:
Warm-ups
Meisner Acting Exercise: Passing the Thought
Finish up working on "Most Pivotal Moment"

Friday, September 28th:
Warm-ups
Meisner Acting Exercise: Pass the Thought
Work with "Pillow Talk"

September 4, 2012 - September 7, 2012

September 4, 2012 – September 7, 2012

Weekly Schedule for Beginning Acting

Tuesday, September 4^th:

Warm-ups: Vocal, Physical and Sense Memory Exercises

Read through of scenes.

Begin work on scenes.

Wednesday, September 5^th:

Warm-ups

Biography of character

Work on scenes

Thursday, September 6^th:

Warm-ups

Who, What, Where, When Journals

Work on scenes

Friday, September 7^th:

Warm-ups

The Entrance Game

Work on scenes

Theatre Ensemble

Tuesday, September 4th: 

Warm-ups: Vocal, Physical 

Group Story Telling (THE SANFORD MEISNER APPROACH by Larry Silverberg; page 7)

Mechanical Repetition Game (Exercise #1 from THE SANFORD MEISNER APPROACH by Larry Silverberg; page 10)

For T.A.'s: Make director's notebook: cut and tape script pages onto lined notebook paper; place in notebook.

Put old script in manila envelope

Wednesday, September 5th: 

Warm-ups: Vocal, Physical 

The Entrance Game 

For T.A.'s: Grade math papers from Advisory using key downloaded from internet

Thursday, September 6th: 

Warm-ups: Vocal, Physical, Sense Memory 

The Exit Game 

For T.A.'s: Organize papers in turn-in boxes 

Friday, September 7th: 

Warm-ups: Vocal, Physical, Sense Memory

The Three Moment Game (SANFORD MEISNER APPROACH by Larry Silverberg; page 27 - 28)

For T.A.'s: Organize handouts in baskets on tables. 

Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting
August 27, 2012 - August 30th:

Monday, August 27th:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Break into groups of three to write scenes based on two phrases

Tuesday, August 28th:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Present our groups scenes

Wednesday, August 29th:
Vocal and Physical Warm-ups
Present our groups scenes

Thursday, August 30th:
Pair up and find acting scenes!

Friday, August 31st:
No school!

AUGUST 20, 2012 - AUGUST 24, 2012
WEEKLY AGENDA FOR BEGINNING ACTING

Monday, August 20th:
Warm-ups
Present one minute observations

Tuesday, August 21st:
Warm-ups
Continue working on one minute observations

Wednesday, August 22nd:
Warm-ups
Finish up one minute observations

Thursday, August 23rd:
Warm-ups
Break into groups of three; create an improv using three phrases

Friday, August 24th:
Warm-ups
Finish up the three phrase improvs

March 12, 2012 - March 16, 2012

Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, March 12th:

Entrance Game:

Shequia and Jasmine

Landyn and Eder

Most Pivotal Moment:

Eder and Landyn

Work with:

Laundry and Bourbon

Tuesday, March 13th:

Shortened Day!

Vocal, Sense and Memory Exercises

Work with:

Laundry and Bourbon

The Hit

Wednesday, March 14th:

Vocal, Sense and Memory Exercises

Most Pivotal Moment:

Laundry and Bourbon:

Shequia and Jasmine

Work with:

Intimidation: Anahit and Verdui

The Hit: Eder and Landyn

Thursday, March 15th:

Entrance Game:

Internet Play: Tajanaye and Capri

Work with:

Tajanaye and Capri

Work with:

Intimidation: Verdui and Anahit

Friday, March 16th:

Pivotal Moment:

ONCE a CATHOLIC: Danika and Taylor

Performances:

Laundry and Bourbon

The Hit

Intimidation

The Internet Play

March 5, 2012 - March 9, 2012 Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting Class

March 5, 2012 - March 9, 2012

Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting Class

Monday, March 5th:

Vocal Warm-ups

First Rehearsals:

Verdui and Anahit: "Intimidation"

Shequia and Jasmine: LONE STAR

Redo:

LONE STAR: Alex and Daniel

Tuesday, March 6th:

Shortened Day!

Pivotal Moments:

LONE STAR: Shequia and Jasmine

"The Hit": Eder and Landyn

"Once a Catholic": Taylor and Danika

Wednesday, March 7th:

Vocal and Sense Memory Exercises

Pivotal Moments:

Arsen and Rodney

Destiny and Keyanah

Work with:

Shequia and Jasmine: LONE STAR

Arsen and Rodney:

Thursday, March 8th:

Vocal and Sense Memory Exercises

Pivotal Moment:

Emillie and Aaron

Work with:

Destiny and Keyanah

Friday, Marach 9th:

Vocal and Sense Memory Exercises

Work with:

"Intimidation": Verdui and Anahit

LONE STAR: Shequia and Jasmine

ONCE A CATHOLIC: Taylor and Danika

February 27, 2012 - March 2, 2012

Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, February 27th:

Vocal Warm-ups

Sense Memory Exercises

Character Walks

Pivotal Moment for Road Trip

Perform Scene:

Road Trip

Work with:

Lone Star: Alex and Daniel

Tuesday, February 29th:

Shortened Day

Pivotal Moments:

The Exchange

Work with:

Laundry and Bourbon: Shiqua and Jazmine

Wednesday, February 29th:

Vocal Exercises

Sense Memory and Emotion Memory Exercises

Work with: The Exchange

Work with: Laundry and Bourbon

Thursday, March 1st:

Vocal Exercises

Pivotal Moment: Laundry and Bourbon

Work with: Laundry and Bourbon

Work with: The Exchange

Friday, March 2nd:

Work with:

The Killers: Arpasorn and Destiny

Final Scenes:

Lone Star: Alex and Daniel

February 20, 2012 - February 26, 2012 Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, February 20th:
No school in observance of Presidents' Day

Tuesday, February 21st:
Field trip: CLYBOURNE PARK

Wednesday, February 22nd:
Vocal Exercises
Most Pivotal Moment:
Work with:
Lone Star: Alex and Daniel

Thursday, February 23rd:
Vocal Exercises
Most Pivotal Moment:
Work with:
The Killer: Arpasorn and Destiny

Friday, February 23rd:
Vocal Exercises
Most Pivotal Moment:
The Hit: Eder and Landyn

January 23, 2012 - January 27, 2012

Beginning Acting

Monday, January 23rd:

Vocal Exercises

Sense Memory and Emotion Memory Exercises

Most Pivotal Moment:

Emillie and Aaron

Michael and Athon

Work with Tajahnah and Capri

Tuesday, January 24th:

Minimum Day

Theatre Games

Wednesday, January 25th:

Vocal Exercises and Emotion/Sense Memory Exercises

Most Pivotal Moment:

Tajahnaye and Capri

Work with Tajahnaye and Capri

Work with Athon and Michael

Thursday, January 26th:

Vocal Exercises and Emotion/Sense Memory Exercises

Most Pivotal Moment:

Shaquia and Aya

Maxie

Work with Shaquia and Aya

Work with Maxie

Friday, January 27th:

Final Performances of:

Tajahnaye and Capri

Final Performances of:

Athon and Michael

Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting for January 17, 2012 - January 20, 2012

Monday, January 16th:

No school today in observance of Martin Luther King's birthday.

Tuesday, January 17th:

Second rehearsal with "The Roommate"

Actors: Cassey and Eder

Reviewed:

Second rehearsal with "The Jumper"

Actors: Keyanah and Ayana

Most Pivotal Moment:

Actor: Xocee

Helpers: Ashley and Jayna

Improv: Taxi

Candace, Danika, Alex, Daniel

Wednesday, January 18th:

Most Pivotal Moment:

Actor: Cassey and Eder

Helpers: Rodney, Danika, Taylor, Haig, Daniel

Meisner Exercise:

Actors: Cassey and Eder

Actors: Alex and Adriana

Final Performance of "The Roommate"

Actors: Eder and Cassey

Thursday, January 19th:

"Most Pivotal Moment"

Keyahna and Ayana

Rehearse with:

Emillie and Aaron

Final Performance of Scenes:

"The Interview"

Actors: Xocee and

Friday, January 20th:

Vocal exercises: Class

"Most Pivotal Moment":

Athon and Michael in TRUE WEST

Final Performance of Scenes:

"The Jumpers"

Actors: Ayana and Keyahna

BEGINNING ACTING

Fall Semester Agenda from January 16th through February 3rd:

Monday, January 16th:

Make sure everyone has a scene and a scene partner

Pass out notebooks

Go over biographies

Theatre Games

Tuesday, January 17th:

Vocal Exercises

Go over "Important Pivotal Moment"

Rehearse scenes with the most serious students:

Ashley Barnes

Emillie Curry

Capri Downs

Beau Foley

Athon George

Aaron Ramirez

Taylor Shackelford

Xocee Smith

Jayna Staley

Shamayah Walton

Wednesday, January 18th:

Biography

Vocal Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Thursday, January 19th:

Biography

Vocal Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Friday, January 20th:

Collect Biography

Vocal Exercises

Performance of three scenes

Tape

Reflection

Monday, January 23rd:

Go over Who, What, Where, When Journal

Vocal Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Tuesday, January 24th:

Go over Who, What, Where, When Journal

Vocal Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Wednesday, January 25th:

Who, What Where, When Journal

Vocal Exercises

Sense/Emotion Memory Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Thursday, January 26th:

Who, What, Where, When Journal

Vocal Exercises

Sense/Emotion Memory Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Friday, January 27th:

Perform three scenes

Tape

Reflection

Collect Who, What, Where, When Journal Entries

Theatre Games

Monday, January 30th:

Go over Character's Objectives

Vocal Exercises

Emotion/Sense Memory Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Tuesday, January 31st:

Work on Character's Objectives

Vocal Exercises

Emotion/Sense Memory Exercises

"Most Pivotal Moment in Character's Life"

Rehearse two scenes

Wednesday, February 1st:

Performance of Final Scenes

Actors turn in Character's Objectives when they perform scene

Tape

Reflection

Thursday, February 2nd:

Performance of Final Scenes

Actors turn in Character's Objectives when they perform scene

Tape

Reflection

Friday, February 3rd:

Performance of Final Scenes

Actors turn in Character's Objectives when they perform scene

Tape

Reflection

Final performances of final scenes may continue into the second week of February. Final grading period closes Friday, February 11th.

Week of January 9, 2012 - January 13, 2012

Monday, January 9th:

Theatre games:

The Entrance Game

Rehearse with:

Ayana Bahar

Destyni Clark

Maxie Gonzalez

Rodney Haisten

Arsen Khachatryan

Cassey Mendez

Eder Perez

Daniel Portillo

Keyahna Robbins

Aya Sitita

Tuesday, January 10th:

Warm-up:

Vocal Exercises

Emotion Memory

Sense Memory

Theatre Games:

The Entrance Game

Continue working with those who have not performed first scene

Wednesday, January 11th:

Vocal Warm-ups

Performance of those who have not performed first scene

Tape scenes

Reflections

Thursday, January 12th:

Vocal Warm-ups

Performance of those who have not performed first scene

Tape scenes

Reflections

Friday, January 13th:

Vocal Warm-ups

Performance of those who have not performed first scene

Tape scenes

Reflections