Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Crew List and Description of Duties for "To Serve Man"

Cast:
U.N. Secretary: Cooper Couch
The Alien: Ty Howze
Chambers: Jose Flores

Pat: Abbey Flores

Costumers:
Arianna, Jay-nice, Khaleh, Valorie
Go over the script and make a list of all the characters
Write the characters’ names, age, gender, personality and profession
Also, bear in mind the time period that the piece is set in
Determine how the character would dress
Do research on how these characters  dress
Download the costume figures and then design the costumes
By 2:04 we need each person to have two characters fully analyzed with suggested costumes

Props:
Ariel
Germain
Read the script
Make notes about every single prop that is mentioned in the script
Draw up a list of every prop
Go to prop room and look for props
Look for props else where – at home or at school
Make props – for example, the Alien’s book
Set up the prop table during rehearsals and during the shows
Place the props in their proper places during rehearsals and during the shows
Strike the props which means you put the props away in the closet, a box, or in 501.

Sets:
Hakob
Nush
Polina
Read the script
Analyze the script regarding the sets
What is needed! Pay attention to the needs of the set!
How many scenes are there?
What locations are used? (Where do the scenes take place?)
Do research!
Draw a floor plan of the set
Draw a rendering of the set

Sound Design:
Read the script
Analyze the script regarding the sounds
Are there specific sounds that are needed in the script?
What kind of approach do you want to take with the sound?
Do research as to what kind of music was used in that period
Mixed tape of the sounds
You are going to make a final mixed tape of the sound effects
You are going to create a cue sheet and determine when and where the music and the sound effects are played.
You will run the sound during the show.

Lighting Design and Light Board Operator
Nona
Precious




Acting Syllabus

Welcome to Introduction to Acting!

This is a two semester elective which satisfies the LAUSD "A - G" graduation requirements for performing arts.  In the first semester, we will be working on the fall production. This year, the fall production is Peter and the Starcatcher.  You are expected to help on the production, either as a performer, a theatre technician (stage manager, stage crew, sound crew, light crew, props, and/or costumes) or front house helper with concessions during the run of the show.

If you cannot work on the show after school, then you are expected to help with the show during the class. You will also be expected to participate in all class exercises and theatre games. At the beginning of each class we will start with games and exercises and all students are expected to participate and follow the director/teacher's instructions. Phone cells are not allowed on stage at any time.

Monday, September 26, 2016

September 26, 2016 - September 30, 2016 Weekly Agenda








Monday, September 26th:
Read "To Serve Man"
Discussion

Tuesday, September 27th: 
Spotlight Awards
Presentation by Ms. Nezu And Shryree
Assistant Director:
Shania Vista
Writers:
Grace Lynde
Lindsay Guillen
Julia Robles

Costumers:
Jay-nice
Khalah

Props:
Ariel
Germain

Stage Manager:
Luiza

Serling:
Grace

Chambers:
Jose

Pat:
Abby

Scientist:
Ariel

Wednesday, September 28th: 

New Rules:

Be in class on time!

No eating in class

Sit in right seat

No cell  phones

Costumers:

Arianna, Jay-nice, Khaleh, Valorie

Go over the script and make a list of all the characters

Write the characters’ names, age, gender, personality and profession

Also, bear in mind the time period that the piece is set in

Determine how the character would dress

Do research on how these characters  dress

Download the costume figures and then design the costumes

By 2:04 we need each person to have two characters fully analyzed with suggested costumes



Crews and Duties:



Props:

Ariel

Germain

Read the script

Make notes about every single prop that is mentioned in the script

Draw up a list of every prop

Go to prop room and look for props

Look for props else where – at home or at school

Make props – for example, the Alien’s book

Set up the prop table during rehearsals and during the shows

Place the props in their proper places during rehearsals and during the shows

Strike the props which means you put the props away in the closet, a box, or in 501.



Sets:

Hakob

Nush

Polina

Read the script

Analyze the script regarding the sets

What is needed! Pay attention to the needs of the set!

How many scenes are there?

What locations are used? (Where do the scenes take place?)

Do research!

Draw a floor plan of the set

Draw a rendering of the set



Sound Design:

Read the script

Analyze the script regarding the sounds

Are there specific sounds that are needed in the script?

What kind of approach do you want to take with the sound?

Do research as to what kind of music was used in that period

Mixed tape of the sounds

You are going to make a final mixed tape of the sound effects

You are going to create a cue sheet and determine when and where the music and the sound effects are played.

You will run the sound during the show.



Lighting Design and Light Board Operator

Nona

Precious

Thursday, September 29th: 
Met with crews for conferences
Sets
Sound
Props
Costumes 
Ideas to work with NMA for rear projections for sets, etc.

Friday, September 30th: 
Conference with the writers
Discussion of sets
Discussion of props
Discussion of scenes to be filmed
Print out rewritten script


 


Monday, September 19, 2016

September 19, 2016 - September 23, 2016 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class

 Monday, September 19th:
Improv Auditions for PETER and the STARCATCHER
Improvs: Poetry slam-off as Starcatcher characters
Build a ship, a horse and rider and tree and owl,  Alf and Mrs. Bumbrake sailing across the Pacific

Tuesday, September 20th: 
Warm-up: “What It’s Not”
Everyone participated
Auditions:
Abbey – Molly
Royer – Peter

For Class Only:
Jose – Aster
Valerie – Smee

Wednesday, September 21st: 

Finish auditions as a class assignment:
Jack – Ted (helper)
Josh – Boy/Peter (one line)
Kaliyah – Molly
Jay-Nice – Aster

Ariana – Ted
Precious – Fighting Prawn
Amy – Hawking Clam
Irene – Molly
Kaitlyn – Prentiss

Ty – Ted
Cooper – Prentiss
Lindsay – Clam
Polina – Fighting Prawn
Josh – Molly
Nush – Peter

Grace – Smee/Aster
Angela – Aster/Molly

Thursday, September 22nd: 

5th Period:
Read “The Monkey’s Paw” as possible student directed play for Halloween.

Friday, September 23rd:
Theatre Games:
"Murder"
Read "Twilight Zone: To Serve Man". 
 


 


Monday, September 12, 2016

September 12, 2016 - September 16, 2016 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class












Monday, September 12th:
Finish reading Peter and the Star Catcher!

Act 2, Scene 10 of Peter and the Star Catcher
Page 87
Narrator: Lindsay
Smee: Jack
Stache: Salome
Ted: Ty
Prentiss: Cooper
Molly: Abbey
Mrs. Bumbrake: Khaleh
Fighting Prawn: Amy
Peter: Anton
Alf: Jose
Aster: Royer
Scott: Anton

Tuesday, September 13th: 
 Theatre Games:
Pirates!
Make a ship
A canoe
A wall with a door
Stairs

Wednesday, September 14th: 

Students filled out audition sheets and contracts
Picked up sides, find partners, rehearse

Thursday, September 15th: 
 
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Demonstration Audition:
Anton and Royer – “Smee and Stache”

1st Group:
Cooper – Prentiss
Jack – Boy
JayNice – Alf
Ty – Ted
Salome – Molly

2nd Group:
Ariel – Smee
Germaine – Aster

Friday, September 16th: 


Passed out the field trip slips for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Discussion of August Wilson
Auditions:
Anton – Stache/Boy
Shania – Boy/Stache
 


 








Friday, September 09, 2016

September 6, 2016 - September 9, 2016 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class

Tuesday, September 6th: 

Read Peter and the Starcatcher
Pages 28 – 40; from Act 1, Scene 6 to Scene 10
Molly: Abbey
Prentiss: Cooper
Ted: Ty
Boy: Anton
Mrs. Bumbrake: Shania
Stache: Royer
Slank: Salome
Smee: Polina
Alf: Hakop
Scott: Manuel
Astor: Valorie
 Sanchez: Grace

Wednesday, September 7th: 

Discussion about the Halloween plays
"To Serve Man" by Rod Serling from "The Twilight Zone" 
"The Monkey's Paw" 

Read Peter and the Starcatcher" 
Read Act 1, Scene 10; read Act 2 Prologue
Scott: Germain
Smee: Amy
Molly: Shania
Boy: Royer
Slank: Ty


Mack: Ariel
Stache: Anton
Prentiss: Cooper
Ted: Grace
Mrs. Bumbrake: Cooper
Alf: Jose
Aster: Jack



Thursday, September 8th: 

Theatre Games: 
Shania and Royer ran class - "Emotional Cocktail", "Taxi", "World's Worst" 

Friday, September 9th: 

Peter and the Starcatcher
Page 72
Act 2, Scene 3
Peter: Anton
Ted: Ty
Prentiss: Cooper
Stache: Royer
Mollusks: Salome
Molly: Shania
Smee: Jack
Fighting Prawn: Precious
Hawking Clam: Lindsay

Scene 4
Add: 
Astor: Arianna


 Scene 7:
Add: 
Scott: Nush
Alf: Jose
Mrs. Bumbrake: Khaleh

Scene 8:
Add: 
Teacher: Luiza

Scene 9:
Add: 
Grempkin: Nona

Stop at page 87


September 6, 2016 - September 9, 2016 Weekly Agenda for 9th Grade Acting Class

Tuesday, September 6th: 

Theatre Game:
“Why are you late?”
Jeiden, Keiden, Daylen, Tyrae, Jayla
Kahliah, Briana, Naila, Ashanti, Tamia, Ashley

Scenes:
Phrase: “I hate it when…”
Ashley, Ashley, Maria, Cindy, Natividad
3rd Scene:  A mess. I had to write and direct it.  
Ashley’s birthday cake is in the fridge. Her younger sister and her friend are starving, find the cake, and eat it.
Redo of 2nd Scene:
One group of friends stand up another group of friends  to go to Six Flags rather than Shakey's Pizza. 

Wednesday, September 7th: 









Thursday, September 8th: 

60 Second Commercial: You have been hired to create a new product, a need for the product, and a commercial to sell the product. The commercial must be 60 seconds in length, with a jingle, a snappy tag line, and a movement of some sort to go along with the jingle. Everyone must participate as a writer, a director, and as a performer.

Gina – on the stage
Ashanti
Ashley
Davion
Onyx

Emily – first row
Lynette
Natividad
Yusuf
Kahliyah

Tamia – fourth row
Daniel
Cindy
Jade
Keiden

Friday, September 9th: 

Break into groups and create the product, the use of the product, the jingle, the slogan, and the idea for the commercial:
60 Second Commercial: You have been hired to create a new product, a need for the product, and a commercial to sell the product. The commercial must be 60 seconds in length, with a jingle, a snappy tag line, and a movement of some sort to go along with the jingle. Everyone must participate as a writer, a director, and as a performer.

Gina – on the stage
Ashanti
Ashley
Davion
Onyx

Worked with 2nd group. Had product, name, use, slogan, idea for the commercial – “Thee Remote”; a remote that controls other people’s behavior! A+
Emily – first row
Lynette
Natividad
Yusuf
Kahliyah

Tamia – fourth row
Daniel
Cindy
Jade
Keiden



Naiya – sixth row by the white board
Stephanie
Jeyden
Brigitte
Karen



Nali – eighth row by the window
Valerie
Daylen
Tyrae
Kathy

Jessica – tenth row by Dracula
Gerrardo
Jaspreet
Ashley Spain
Daniela

Maria – twelfth row by the window
Brana
Jaylen
Samantha



Naiya – sixth row by the white board
Stephanie
Jeyden
Brigitte
Karen