November 4, 2013 - November 8, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class

Monday, November 4th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Break into groups:

BILOXI BLUES:
Choose three scenes from the play: one from the beginning, the middle and the end which describes the arc of the play and the characters.
Choose two characters you would like to play; make sure you have a first choice and second choice. Write your two choices on a sheet of paper and turn it into me at the end of the period.

FOOLS:
Begin reading the script

THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA:
Continue cutting the scenes.

PLAZA SUITE:
Begin reading the script

Tuesday, November 5th:
Shortened day! No 6th Period  today.

Wednesday, November 6th:
Warm-up
Theatre Games
Conference with THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
BILOXI BLUES: Continue working on script
FOOLS: Continue reading the script
PLAZA SUITE: Continue reading the script

Thursday, November 7th:
Warm-up
Theatre Games
Conference with BILOXI BLUES
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA: Begin rehearsing
FOOLS: Continue reading the script
PLAZA SUITE: Continue reading the script

Friday, November 8th:
Warm-up
Theatre Games
Continue working on your respective scenes

October 28, 2013 - November 1, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class

Monday, October 28th:
Warm-ups
Break into groups
Work with BERNARDA ALBA: read and cut the second act

Tuesday, October 29th:
Warm-ups:
Break into groups
Work with BERNARDA ALBA: read and cut the third act

Wednesday, October 30th:
Warm-ups:
Audition for roles in BERNARDA ALBA

Thursday, October 31st:
Warm-ups:
Work with BILOXI BLUES: read and cut the first act

Friday, November 1st:
Warm-ups:
Work with Biloxi Blues: read and cut the second act

October 21, 2013 - October 25, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class

Monday, October 21st:
Divide into groups:
BILOXI BLUES
HOT L BALTIMORE
THE HOUSE of BERNARDA ALBA

Work with DRACULA

Tuesday, October 22nd:
Divide into groups:
BILOXI BLUES
HOT L BALTIMORE

THE HOUSE of BERNARDA ALBA: conference

Work with DRACULA

Wednesday, October 23rd:
Divide into groups:
BILOXI BLUES
HOT L BALTIMORE

THE HOUSE of BERNARDA ALBA: conference

Work with DRACULA

Thursday, October 24th:
Divide into groups:
BILOXI BLUES: Conference
HOT L BALTIMORE
THE HOUSE of BERNARDA ALBA

Work with DRACULA

Friday, October 25th:
Theatre Games

October 14, 2013 - October 18, 2013 Intro to Theatre Agenda

Monday, October 14th:
A variation of a Sandy Meisner exercise:
One person asks another person to the prom.  H/she tailors his/her strategy on the response s/he receives from the other.

Tuesday, October 15th:
No 6th Period today.

Wednesday, October 16th:
Pass out scripts. Begin read throughs

Thursday, October 17th:
Continue with read throughs

Friday, October 19th:
Continue with read throughs.

October 7, 2013 - October 11, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class

Monday, October 7th:
Sandy Meisner Exercise
Rehearse "The Becoming Exercise"

Tuesday, October 8th:
Sandy Meisner Exercise
Rehearse "The Becoming Exercise"
Performance

Wednesday, October 9th:
Theatre Games
Rehearse "The Becoming Exercise"
Performance

Thursday, October 10th:
Theatre Games
Assign scenes and pass out scripts
Begin reading script

Friday, October 11th:
Theatre Games
Continue reading scripts

Scripts:

Hot L Baltimore
Balm in Gilead
Glengarry Glen Ross
Two Trains Running
Gem of the Ocean
Fences

September 30, 2013 - October 4, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Acting Class

Monday, September 30th:
Meisner Warm-ups:
Concentration

Work with groups on the "Becoming" Exercises
Presentations

Tuesday, October 1st:
Shortened Day
Theatre Games

Wednesday, October 2nd:
Warm-ups:
Meisner Warm-ups
Sense Memory
Emotion Memory

Work with groups on the "Becoming" Exercises
Presentations

Thursday, October 3rd:
Warm-ups:
Meisner Warm-ups
Sense Memory
Emotion Memory

Work with groups on the "Becoming" Exercises
Presentations

Friday, October 4th:
Warm-ups:
Meisner Warm-ups
Sense Memory
Emotion Memory

Work with groups on the "Becoming" Exercises
Presentations

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 - SEPTEMBER 27, 2013 WEEKLY AGENDA for ADVANCED ACTING

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 – SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

WEEKLY SCHEDULE for INTRO to THEATRE

Monday, September 23^rd:

Finding the Character’s Walk

Continue with the “Entrance Exercise”

If you are finished with the “Entrance Exercise”, then begin work on “Becoming”

Tuesday, September 24^th:

Finding the Character’s Walk

Continue with the “Entrance Exercise”

If you are finished with the “Entrance Exercise”, then begin work on “Becoming”

Wednesday, September 25^th:

Finding the Character’s Walk

Continue with the “Entrance Exercise”

If you are finished with the “Entrance Exercise”, then begin work on “Becoming”

Thursday, September 26^th:

Sense Memory

Continue with  the “Entrance Exercise”, then begin work on “Becoming”

Friday, September 27^th:

Sense Memory

Continue with the “Entrance Exercise”, then begin work on “Becoming”

September 9, 2013 - September 13, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Advanced Acting

Monday, September 9th: 

Entrance Exercise: 

Rehearse: 

"The Late Actor":

Dionne, Sarahi, Kira, Dionna, Carlos

Rehearse: 

"Drunk Kids": 

Madlyn, Meri, Diana, Armen, Natalie

Tuesday, September 10th: 

Entrance Exercise: 

Performance:

"The Late Actor": 

Dionne, Sarahi, Kira, Dionna, Carlos 

Acting Beats, Space, Body Language

Wednesday, September 11th: 

New Assignment: 

Imitations: Choose someone you know well and become that person for two minutes doing something within character of that person. 

Entrance Exercise: 

Rehearse: 

"Terrorist on Plane":

Chuy, Amber, Mary Rose, Yutzi, Davion 

Thursday, September 12th: 

Finish up "Three Scenes and a Phrase":

Performance (No Rehearsal):

Amber, Tiffany, Carlos, Yutzi, Davion, Chuy, Mary Rose, Justin 

1. First Scene: "Drunk Kids Passed Out"

2. Second Scene: "The Interloper"

3. Third Scene: "Who's the Dad?"

Ms. Prang from "Young Arts" gives brief talk about their program. 

Friday, September 13th: 

Entrance Exercise: 

Rehearse: 

"Good Girl Gone Bad"

Lacy, Itzel. Carlos, Jennifer 

September 3, 2013 - September 6, 2013 ADVANCED ACTING

Wednesday, September 4th: 

Warm-ups

Three Scenes and a  Phrase:

The Entrance Game 

Friday, September 6th: 

Warm-ups

Three Scenes and a Phrase

The Entrance Game

Actors Who Have Not Rehearsed with Me:

Martha
Jesus
Michael
Chyna
Brenda
Maryrose
Davion
Denzel
Jesus
Justin
Derrick
Martha
Jennifer
Elizabeth
Tiffany
Aaron
Alina
Jorge
Eddie
Yutzil
Desarae

VOCAL WARM-UPS: LIMERICKS

Courtesy of TWIMERICKS by Lou Brooks

DID HE DO WHAT HE DID 

Did Woody do what did? What he did, did he do?
Could Woody, how could he, not do what he knew?
Woody does what he wasn't
If he wasn't, then he doesn't,
If he isn't, was what Woody didn't maybe done by you?

TOUCANS in the YUKONS

In the Yukon two toucans canoe,
To two toucans the two toucans coo,
"We'll canoe in the Yukon,
With two such cute toucans,
Who'll canoe with two toucans! Can you?"

A SEESAW at SEA

She saw a seesaw at sea
A shawl she was wearing, was she,
The sea shrank her shawl,
Till it shrank her shawl small
To the seesaw she saw she said, "Gee!"

May 6, 2013 - May 10, 2013 Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, May 6th:
Pass out scripts to students.
Give them time to read.
First Rehearsal:
Work with one group in front of class to show process.

Tuesday, May 7th:
Warm-ups
Have students work on biographies
First Rehearsal:
Work with another group in front of class to show process

Wednesday, May 8th:
Warm-ups
Theater Games
Biographies are due 
First Rehearsal:

Work with another scene

Thursday, May 8th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Have students work on "A Day in the Life"
First Rehearsal:
Work with another group in front of class to show process.

Friday, May 9th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Have students work on "A Day in the Life'
First Rehearsal:
Work with another group in front of class to show process. 

April 29, 2013 - May 3, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, April 29th:
Work with:
 Jasmine, Elizabeth and Karla

Tuesday, April 30th:
Performances:
Angie, Chelsy
Yutzi, Asia
Arthur, Renatta

Wednesday, May 1st:
Work with:
Mary Rose
Pamela

Thursday, May 2nd:
Work with:
 Joshua and Stephanie
Jason


Friday, May 3rd:
Final Performances:
Joshua and Stephanie
Jasmine, Elizabeth, Karla
Mary Rose
Pamela

April 22, 2013 - April 26, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, April 22nd:
2nd Acting Rehearsal:
Yutzi, Asia with Chuy, Justin and Mr. Ake

Thursday, April 25th:
Warm-ups
1st Acting Rehearsal:
Joshua and Stephanie
Pamela and Mary Rose

Friday, April 16th:
Warm-ups
Performances:
1. Angie, Chelsy with Pamela and Justin
2. Yutzi, Asia with Chuy, Justin and Mr. Ake

 1st Acting Rehearsal:
Joshua and Stephanie 

April 15, 2013 - April 19, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, April 15th:
Work on finishing the scripts today; they are due at the end of the class.
Rehearse with:
Mr. Ake, Justin, Chuy
Elby, Elizabeth, Angie
Asia, Yutzi

Tuesday, April 16th:
Final Scenes today:
Elby, Elizabeth, Angie
Mr. Ake, Justin, Chuy

Wednesday, April 17th:
Those actors who have finished their scenes may find new published scenes to work on.
Continue working on polishing and rehearsing self written scenes.

Thursday, April 18th:
1st Acting Rehearsal with following scenes:
Angie, Chelsy, with helpers, Justin and Pamela

Pamela, Mary Rose

Friday, April 19th:
2nd Acting Rehearsal with:
Angie, Chelsy, with helpers, Justin and Pamela

Pamela, Mary Rose

April 8, 2013 - April 12, 2013 Beginning Acting Agenda

Monday, April 8th:
Warm-ups
First Acting Rehearsal with Blocking:
Elizabeth and Elby
Angie is helper

Tuesday, April 9th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
First Acting Rehearsal

Wednesday, April 10th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
First Acting Rehearsal

Thursday, April 11th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
First Acting Rehearsal

Friday, April 12th:
Go to U.C.L.A. to see THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
Meet at Orange Street Gate at 8:30

April 2, 2013 - April 5, 2013 Beginning Acting Class Agenda

Tuesday, April 2nd:
Warm-ups!
Sense Memory: A Day at the Beach
Improv: Arthur and Elizabeth at the Beach
Ninja Competition
Work with Elby and Elizabeth on their scene

Break into your acting groups, work on writing and/or rehearsing your scenes.
I will have story conferences with individual scenes to facilitate the writing.
Scenes with whom I need to have a conference:
Jason Adams, Jasmin Alvarez, Elby Chali, Karla Gutierrez, Elizabeth Heron, Elizabeth Mikaelian


Wednesday, April 3rd:
Warm-ups!
Break into your acting groups, work on writing and/or rehearsing your scenes.
I will have story conferences with individual scenes to facilitate the writing.

Thursday, April 4th:
Warm-ups!
Break into your acting groups, work on writing and/or rehearsing your scenes.
I will have story conferences with individual scenes to facilitate the writing.

Friday, April 5th:
Warm-ups!
Blocking rehearsals with scenes!

March 18, 2013 - March 22, 2013

Monday, March 18th:

Warm-ups!
Theatre Games:
Triads
Morf!
Palm Trees!
Pair up actors
Begin working on writing scenes
Improvs: Genre

Tuesday, March 19th:
Warm-ups!
Theatre Games:
Mirrors
Ninjas
Pass the sound
Pass the clap
Continue working on writing scenes
Improvs: Taxi

Wednesday, March 20th:
Warm-ups!
Theatre Games:
Triads!
Continue working on writing scenes

Thursday, March 21st:
Warm-ups!
Begin showing scenes

Friday, March 22nd:
Warm-ups!
Begin showing scenes
Improvs:
Cocktail

Beginning Acting March 11, 2013 - March 15, 2013

Monday, March 11th:
Warm-ups
Work with:
Arthur Essayan
Pamela Lara
Present: Yutzi Villares

Tuesday, March 12th:
Warm-ups:
Work with:
Jesus Alfaro-Haro
Jasmin Alvarez
Stephanie Barron
Present:
Arthur Essayan
Pamela Lara

Wednesday, March 13th:
Warm-ups:
Work with:
Asia Calhoun
Mary Rose Campos
Renatta Chavez
Present:
Jesus Alfaro-Haro
Jasmin Alvarez
Stephanie Barron

Thursday, March 14th:
Warm-ups:
Present:
Asia Calhoun
Mary Rose Campos
Renatta Chavez

Friday, March 15th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Pair up to begin writing a new scene

March 4, 2013 - March 8, 2013 Acting Class Agenda

Monday, March 4th:
Warm-ups
Vocal Exercises
Acting Exercises:
Sense Memory: Anger
While playing music, the actors walk about the stage, finding the walk of their character.   They stop and say to the audience a line from their scene.  They begin walking again.
Rehearse
Today: Chelsy, Chris, Angie, Karla, Elizabeth will present their scenes today

Tuesday, March 5th:
Warm-ups
Vocal Exercises
Acting Exercises: Fear
While playing music, the actors walk about the stage, finding the walk of their character. They stop and say a line to the audience a line from their scene. They begin walking again.
Rehearse
Performances

Wednesday, March 6th:
Warm-ups
Vocal Exercises
Physical Movement with Music
Theatre Games: Guessing Game
One person leaves the room while three other actors decide secretly on an image.  One actor may think about an elephant; another one might think about a London bus and another actor may think about a white sneaker. The other actors do not tell each other her/his object.  The actor who comes back in begins to ask questions about the object, thinking it's one object.  As s/he asks questions, the object changes. For example, the person may ask one actor if it's bigger than a breadstick and if the  person imagining an elephant will answer yes, but the actor with the white sneaker will have to change her/his object.  The exercise ends when the actor comes close to or actually guesses the object - if s/he ever does.
Rehearse
Performance

Thursday, March 7th:
Warm-ups
Vocal Exercises
Rehearse
Performance

Friday, March 8th:
Warm-ups
Vocal Exercises
Rehearse
Performance

February 25, 2013 - March 1, 2013 Beginning Acting

February 25, 2013 - March 1, 2013
Agenda for Beginning Acting

Monday, February 25th:
Theatre Games
Rehearse Monologues

Tuesday, February 26th:
Theatre Games
Rehearse Monologues

Wednesday, February 27th:
Warm-ups: Vocal and Physical
Sense Memory Walk
Rehearse Monologues
Begin presenting monologues

Thursday, February 28th:
Warm-ups: Vocal and Physical
Sense Memory Walk
Rehearse Monologues
Begin presenting monologues

Friday, March 1st:
Warm-ups: Vocal and Physical
Rehearse Monologues
Begin presenting monologues