Monday, October 30th:
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Monday, October 30, 2006
THE WEEKLY SCHEDULE
OF
OCTOBER 30TH
FOR ACTING
Monday, October 30th:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation exercises
Work with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Tuesday, October 31st:
Today AGNES OF GOD will present their scene. The class will critique the scene and then turn in the critique for a grade.
You must turn in your “Person, Place and Thing” journal, your “A Day in the Life of....” journal and your character’s “Biography” at the time of your presentation.
As soon as you perform your scene, please find another scene to start working on.
Wednesday, November 1st:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory exercises
Emotion memory exercises
Entrance game using your character.
Today I will work with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Thursday, November 2nd:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory xercises
Emotion memory exercises
Improvs!
Today I will work with the group presenting THE ACTORS.
Friday, November 3rd:
Today SUBURBAN MOTEL will present.
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Monday, October 23, 2006
October 23rd Weekly Schedule
for
Acting Class
Monday, October 23rd:
I will be at a meeting with Mr. Itkin and Mr. Auriemmo regarding the fall production of MOTHER COURAGE and HER CHILDREN so today you will work on your “Person, Place and Thing” journal, learn your lines and work with your scene partner.
Tuesday, October 24th:
Work on your character’s bio, “A Day in the Life of....”
Vocal exercises, sense memory exercises and emotion memory exercises.....
The entrance game using your character.
Today I will work with AGNES OF GOD.
Wednesday, October 25th:
Work on your character’s bio, “A Day in the Life of....”
Today we will watch a short video of Uta Hagen working with her students on “destination.”
I will work with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Thursday, October 26th:
Work on the life history of your character, starting from birth.....”
I will give you some questions to get you started.
Vocal exercises, sense memory exercises....you know the rest.
More entrance games using your characters.
Today I will continue working with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Friday, October 27th:
Today we will see Kevin and Jerry performing LONE STAR. When you present your scene you must also present your journals to me for grading. The journals include all of your “Person, Place and Thing”, “A Day in the Life of ....” and your character’s life bio. On Tuesday, AGNES OF GOD will present.
for
Acting Class
Monday, October 23rd:
I will be at a meeting with Mr. Itkin and Mr. Auriemmo regarding the fall production of MOTHER COURAGE and HER CHILDREN so today you will work on your “Person, Place and Thing” journal, learn your lines and work with your scene partner.
Tuesday, October 24th:
Work on your character’s bio, “A Day in the Life of....”
Vocal exercises, sense memory exercises and emotion memory exercises.....
The entrance game using your character.
Today I will work with AGNES OF GOD.
Wednesday, October 25th:
Work on your character’s bio, “A Day in the Life of....”
Today we will watch a short video of Uta Hagen working with her students on “destination.”
I will work with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Thursday, October 26th:
Work on the life history of your character, starting from birth.....”
I will give you some questions to get you started.
Vocal exercises, sense memory exercises....you know the rest.
More entrance games using your characters.
Today I will continue working with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Friday, October 27th:
Today we will see Kevin and Jerry performing LONE STAR. When you present your scene you must also present your journals to me for grading. The journals include all of your “Person, Place and Thing”, “A Day in the Life of ....” and your character’s life bio. On Tuesday, AGNES OF GOD will present.
Saturday, October 07, 2006
October 9th
Weekly Schedule
for Intermediate and Advanced Acting
Monday, October 9th:
Today everyone must find a scene and a scene partner.
Vocal exercises.
Sense memory exercises.
Read your scenes together.
Tuesday, October 10th:
Warm-ups!
Vocal, physical, sense, and emotion memory exercises.
Mirror exercises. Shadow exercises.
Work with a group today. Remember: volunteers get a boost in their grades!
Wednesday, October 11th:
Warm-ups!
Journal: Person, Place or Thing.
This is very important and goes into your notebook which I will read and grade.
This assignment is to go through the script and for every reference to every person, place or thing you are to write a “stream of consciousness” story about that person, place or thing.
Then I will work with another group. The rest of the class will observe the first few rehearsals.
Thursday, October 12th:
Warm-ups!
Continue working on your “Person, Place or Thing” journal. This will take you a while to complete. Please do not blow this assignment off. It is a major grade and it will help you memorize your lines!
I will work with another group while the rest of the class observes.
Friday, October 13th:
I will not be here today, nor on Monday so you will watch a video of an acting class by the great actress/teacher Uta Hagen. Please watch and take notes. She is brilliant!
Weekly Schedule
for Intermediate and Advanced Acting
Monday, October 9th:
Today everyone must find a scene and a scene partner.
Vocal exercises.
Sense memory exercises.
Read your scenes together.
Tuesday, October 10th:
Warm-ups!
Vocal, physical, sense, and emotion memory exercises.
Mirror exercises. Shadow exercises.
Work with a group today. Remember: volunteers get a boost in their grades!
Wednesday, October 11th:
Warm-ups!
Journal: Person, Place or Thing.
This is very important and goes into your notebook which I will read and grade.
This assignment is to go through the script and for every reference to every person, place or thing you are to write a “stream of consciousness” story about that person, place or thing.
Then I will work with another group. The rest of the class will observe the first few rehearsals.
Thursday, October 12th:
Warm-ups!
Continue working on your “Person, Place or Thing” journal. This will take you a while to complete. Please do not blow this assignment off. It is a major grade and it will help you memorize your lines!
I will work with another group while the rest of the class observes.
Friday, October 13th:
I will not be here today, nor on Monday so you will watch a video of an acting class by the great actress/teacher Uta Hagen. Please watch and take notes. She is brilliant!
Saturday, September 30, 2006
OCTOBER 2ND WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
ADVANCED ACTING
Monday, October 2nd:
Relaxation and vocal exercises
Sense and emotion memory exercises
Presentation of written monologues:
Today the following actors will present:
Alex Rios
Jerry Clemente
Cristina Vargas
Tuesday, October 3rd:
Today the following actors will present:
Mariela Araiza
Monique Mejia
Kevin Magley
Wednesday, October 4th:
Today the following actors will present:
Vanessa Gray
Blanca Juarez
Irys Watson
Thursday, October 5th:
Byron Gonzalez
Jennifer Gonzalez
Friday, October 6th:
Anyone who has not gone will present today.
Theatre Games!
As soon as you have finished your presentation, then start looking for a scene and a scene partner!
FOR
ADVANCED ACTING
Monday, October 2nd:
Relaxation and vocal exercises
Sense and emotion memory exercises
Presentation of written monologues:
Today the following actors will present:
Alex Rios
Jerry Clemente
Cristina Vargas
Tuesday, October 3rd:
Today the following actors will present:
Mariela Araiza
Monique Mejia
Kevin Magley
Wednesday, October 4th:
Today the following actors will present:
Vanessa Gray
Blanca Juarez
Irys Watson
Thursday, October 5th:
Byron Gonzalez
Jennifer Gonzalez
Friday, October 6th:
Anyone who has not gone will present today.
Theatre Games!
As soon as you have finished your presentation, then start looking for a scene and a scene partner!
Friday, September 22, 2006
September 25th, 2006 Agenda
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, September 25th,
Today more vocal exercises! Whoopee!
Relaxation exercises
Sense Memory and Emotion Memory exercises
As you are writing your monologue, please consider:
Look at your character’s photo.
What do “you” see when you look around in the photo?
What do “you “ hear in your environment?
What is the air like? Is it cool or warm? Is there a pleasing aroma? Or not.
Also consider:
Why are “you” there at the moment? What were the circumstances that
brought you there?
What were you doing the last ten minutes?
Who else is there in your environment?
How do you feel about the character in your environment?
What is your relationship with that person?
What is the central conflict of your life?
Tell us a story that shows this conflict. Be specific! If you are speaking of
some sort of abuse, don’t just say,”Yeah, he hurt me a lot.” Give a
specific story that illustrates the situation.
We will continue developing our monologues. This means you will get up as your character and present to us what you have developed so far. The only expectation at this point is that you have thought about this and worked on it. I do not expect perfection nor do I expect a finished product at this point. I just want to see thought and effort. The only failure that is possible with this assignment is not to do it at all, or to do it with little or no effort or thought.
Tuesday, September 26th:
Shortened day!
We need a break! THEATRE GAMES!
Wednesday, September 27th:
Vocal exercises!
Emotional and Sense Memory Exercises!
More work on developing our monologues. Remember, your grade gets a little bump if you volunteer!
Thursday, September 28th:
Today is a minimum day, which means that we will be getting out at 12:39 for “Open House”. We probably won’t meet today. I know you’re disappointed but I know you are looking forward to taking your parents to “Open House” so that I can tell them ALL ABOUT YOU! ;-)
Friday, September 29th:
We will finish up with the final developmental stage of your monologues and on Monday, we will begin presenting them. And yes, they must be memorized.
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, September 25th,
Today more vocal exercises! Whoopee!
Relaxation exercises
Sense Memory and Emotion Memory exercises
As you are writing your monologue, please consider:
Look at your character’s photo.
What do “you” see when you look around in the photo?
What do “you “ hear in your environment?
What is the air like? Is it cool or warm? Is there a pleasing aroma? Or not.
Also consider:
Why are “you” there at the moment? What were the circumstances that
brought you there?
What were you doing the last ten minutes?
Who else is there in your environment?
How do you feel about the character in your environment?
What is your relationship with that person?
What is the central conflict of your life?
Tell us a story that shows this conflict. Be specific! If you are speaking of
some sort of abuse, don’t just say,”Yeah, he hurt me a lot.” Give a
specific story that illustrates the situation.
We will continue developing our monologues. This means you will get up as your character and present to us what you have developed so far. The only expectation at this point is that you have thought about this and worked on it. I do not expect perfection nor do I expect a finished product at this point. I just want to see thought and effort. The only failure that is possible with this assignment is not to do it at all, or to do it with little or no effort or thought.
Tuesday, September 26th:
Shortened day!
We need a break! THEATRE GAMES!
Wednesday, September 27th:
Vocal exercises!
Emotional and Sense Memory Exercises!
More work on developing our monologues. Remember, your grade gets a little bump if you volunteer!
Thursday, September 28th:
Today is a minimum day, which means that we will be getting out at 12:39 for “Open House”. We probably won’t meet today. I know you’re disappointed but I know you are looking forward to taking your parents to “Open House” so that I can tell them ALL ABOUT YOU! ;-)
Friday, September 29th:
We will finish up with the final developmental stage of your monologues and on Monday, we will begin presenting them. And yes, they must be memorized.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
September 18th Weekly Schedule
for
Intermediate and Advanced Acting Class
Monday, September 18th:
Vocal Warm-ups
Relaxation
Sense and Emotion Memory Exercises
Presentation of your work in progress.
You will show your photo of the character you chose.
Then, you will share your:
Description
Background of the character
Setting surrounding the character
Situation of the character
Tuesday, September 19th:
Today is a shortened day!
Vocal Warm-ups
Relaxation
Sense and Emotion Memory Exercises
Continue with your presentations of your works in progress.
Wednesday, September 20th:
Finish up with presentations.
Sense and memory exercises using your character.
Begin writing your scene.
Thursday, September 21st:
Vocal warm-ups
Relaxation
Sense and Emotion Memory Exercises
Watch Uta Hagen DVD on “Destination”
Friday, September 22nd:
Work with individual actors on their scenes.
for
Intermediate and Advanced Acting Class
Monday, September 18th:
Vocal Warm-ups
Relaxation
Sense and Emotion Memory Exercises
Presentation of your work in progress.
You will show your photo of the character you chose.
Then, you will share your:
Description
Background of the character
Setting surrounding the character
Situation of the character
Tuesday, September 19th:
Today is a shortened day!
Vocal Warm-ups
Relaxation
Sense and Emotion Memory Exercises
Continue with your presentations of your works in progress.
Wednesday, September 20th:
Finish up with presentations.
Sense and memory exercises using your character.
Begin writing your scene.
Thursday, September 21st:
Vocal warm-ups
Relaxation
Sense and Emotion Memory Exercises
Watch Uta Hagen DVD on “Destination”
Friday, September 22nd:
Work with individual actors on their scenes.
Friday, September 08, 2006
September 11, 2006
Weekly Agendas
for Acting Class
Monday, September 11th:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Sense and memory exercises
Observation Assignments
Tuesday, September 12th:
Today is not a shortened day!
Theatre games:
Statues
Triad Statues
Sound, Movement Triads
Wednesday, September 13th:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Sense and memory exercises
Creating a character from a picture.
Thursday, September 14th:
Sense and memory exercises
Creating the character
Friday, September 15th;
Objective assignment (Sandy Meisner)
Continuing working on “Creating a Character”
Weekly Agendas
for Acting Class
Monday, September 11th:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Sense and memory exercises
Observation Assignments
Tuesday, September 12th:
Today is not a shortened day!
Theatre games:
Statues
Triad Statues
Sound, Movement Triads
Wednesday, September 13th:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Sense and memory exercises
Creating a character from a picture.
Thursday, September 14th:
Sense and memory exercises
Creating the character
Friday, September 15th;
Objective assignment (Sandy Meisner)
Continuing working on “Creating a Character”
Monday, September 04, 2006
Weekly Schedule
for Acting
September 4th:
Tuesday, September 5th:
Warm-ups! Relaxation exercises; sense memory, etc.
Vocal exercises.
Theatre Games!
The exit game!
Assignment: Choose someone who you know and see on a regular basis. No names, please, and no judgments! You are going to “become” that person for one to two minutes. For one to two minutes you are going to move through the world as that person, see the world through that person’s eyes, hear the world through that person’s ears, etc. I want you to really look at the world as that person would. I don’t care who that person is - as long as it’s not me - and I want you to consider how that person became who he or she is and what it is like being in the “skin” of that person.
I want you to write down the person’s age, gender, ethnicity, probable occupation, position in society, educational level, level of comfort with herself/himself, extrovert/introvert, any physical disabilities or health issues.
For one to two minutes you will be that person, performing a task or involved in a situation.
Remember, no judgments! Just be!
Wednesday, September 6th:
Warm-ups! Relaxations; sense memory.
Vocal exercies.
Theatre Games!
We will do some exercises on developing your observational character.
Thursday, September 7th:
See above.
We will begin our observational assignments.
Friday, September 8th:
See above. Continue with assignments.
Theatre Games!
for Acting
September 4th:
Tuesday, September 5th:
Warm-ups! Relaxation exercises; sense memory, etc.
Vocal exercises.
Theatre Games!
The exit game!
Assignment: Choose someone who you know and see on a regular basis. No names, please, and no judgments! You are going to “become” that person for one to two minutes. For one to two minutes you are going to move through the world as that person, see the world through that person’s eyes, hear the world through that person’s ears, etc. I want you to really look at the world as that person would. I don’t care who that person is - as long as it’s not me - and I want you to consider how that person became who he or she is and what it is like being in the “skin” of that person.
I want you to write down the person’s age, gender, ethnicity, probable occupation, position in society, educational level, level of comfort with herself/himself, extrovert/introvert, any physical disabilities or health issues.
For one to two minutes you will be that person, performing a task or involved in a situation.
Remember, no judgments! Just be!
Wednesday, September 6th:
Warm-ups! Relaxations; sense memory.
Vocal exercies.
Theatre Games!
We will do some exercises on developing your observational character.
Thursday, September 7th:
See above.
We will begin our observational assignments.
Friday, September 8th:
See above. Continue with assignments.
Theatre Games!
Sunday, June 04, 2006
June 5, 2006 Weekly Schedule for Advanced Acting
Because absenteeism has become such a problem for the Advanced Acting Class and is affecting the progress of the scenes, we are forced to institute the following policy:
You must present an excuse from your doctor, your employer and/or
your parent/guardian every time you are absent. For every unexcused
absence your grade will be dropped one letter grade.
Monday, June 5th:
Continue working on “Person, Place and Things”, “Objectives” and “A Day in the Life”.
Today Waiting for Godot is up to bat!
If a scheduled scene is unable to rehearse, then I will move on to the next available scene or scenes. Please be advised that you must bring all your scripts to class every day. Failure to do so will result in a lowered grade. Sorry, but it’s time to get hard core with this if we are going to do these scenes.
Tuesday, June 6th:
Continue working on “Person, Place and Things”, “Objectives” and “A Day in the Life”.
Today A Piece of My Heart is up!
If you are not working with me on any particular day, then you should run through your scene(s) in its entirety at least once. This means you are up, on your feet doing the scene with script and pencil in hand, working with props, using sense and emotion memory, using objectives and “person, place and things”. Rehearsing is not sitting around, reading the script once and then talking.
Wednesday, June 7th:
See above.
Today Laundry and Bourbon is up!
Continue working on your scenes. If you are unable to work with your scene partners, then you should sit quietly in #503 and memorize your lines.
Thursday, June 8th:
See above.
Today Angels in America will be up!
Friday, June 9th:
Please refer to Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday if you are in doubt about what you should be doing.
Today Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is up!
Because absenteeism has become such a problem for the Advanced Acting Class and is affecting the progress of the scenes, we are forced to institute the following policy:
You must present an excuse from your doctor, your employer and/or
your parent/guardian every time you are absent. For every unexcused
absence your grade will be dropped one letter grade.
Monday, June 5th:
Continue working on “Person, Place and Things”, “Objectives” and “A Day in the Life”.
Today Waiting for Godot is up to bat!
If a scheduled scene is unable to rehearse, then I will move on to the next available scene or scenes. Please be advised that you must bring all your scripts to class every day. Failure to do so will result in a lowered grade. Sorry, but it’s time to get hard core with this if we are going to do these scenes.
Tuesday, June 6th:
Continue working on “Person, Place and Things”, “Objectives” and “A Day in the Life”.
Today A Piece of My Heart is up!
If you are not working with me on any particular day, then you should run through your scene(s) in its entirety at least once. This means you are up, on your feet doing the scene with script and pencil in hand, working with props, using sense and emotion memory, using objectives and “person, place and things”. Rehearsing is not sitting around, reading the script once and then talking.
Wednesday, June 7th:
See above.
Today Laundry and Bourbon is up!
Continue working on your scenes. If you are unable to work with your scene partners, then you should sit quietly in #503 and memorize your lines.
Thursday, June 8th:
See above.
Today Angels in America will be up!
Friday, June 9th:
Please refer to Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday if you are in doubt about what you should be doing.
Today Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is up!
Monday, May 29, 2006
ACTING CLASS
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR MAY 29TH
Tuesday, May 30th:
Continue working on “Person, Place and Thing” and “Objectives.”
“Person, Place and Thing” and “Objectives” will be due when you present your scenes.
Work with A PIECE OF MY HEART, and with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Wednesday, May 31st:
Continue with “Person, Place and Thing” and “Objectives”.
Work with ANGELS IN AMERICA and with WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Thursday, June 1st:
Write about a typical day in the life of your character:
1. Describe the house your character lives in.
2. When do you get up in the morning?
3. What are your morning rituals?
4. Describe your job. Where do you work? What is your profession? What are the people like with/for whom you work?
5. What form of transportation do you use to go to work or go home?
6. Describe your family. Are you married? Do you have children? Who are your
friends?
7. What do you do in the evenings after work?
8. What do you do on the weekends? How do you socialize?
Continue working with DEATH AND THE MAIDEN.
Friday, June 2nd:
Work with the scenes that need the most work.
Please bear in mind that if a particular scene or scenes are not available to work, then I will work with which ever scene is available.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR MAY 29TH
Tuesday, May 30th:
Continue working on “Person, Place and Thing” and “Objectives.”
“Person, Place and Thing” and “Objectives” will be due when you present your scenes.
Work with A PIECE OF MY HEART, and with SUBURBAN MOTEL.
Wednesday, May 31st:
Continue with “Person, Place and Thing” and “Objectives”.
Work with ANGELS IN AMERICA and with WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?
Thursday, June 1st:
Write about a typical day in the life of your character:
1. Describe the house your character lives in.
2. When do you get up in the morning?
3. What are your morning rituals?
4. Describe your job. Where do you work? What is your profession? What are the people like with/for whom you work?
5. What form of transportation do you use to go to work or go home?
6. Describe your family. Are you married? Do you have children? Who are your
friends?
7. What do you do in the evenings after work?
8. What do you do on the weekends? How do you socialize?
Continue working with DEATH AND THE MAIDEN.
Friday, June 2nd:
Work with the scenes that need the most work.
Please bear in mind that if a particular scene or scenes are not available to work, then I will work with which ever scene is available.
Monday, May 22, 2006
May 22, 2006
Weekly Agenda
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, May 22nd:
Warm-ups, vocal exercises!
Relaxation exercises
360 Sensaround
A little improv mixed with the entrance game
Work with Waiting for Godot
Tuesday, May 23rd:
Warm-ups, vocal exercises!
Relaxation exercises
For tonight’s homework: LEARN YOUR LINES!
Work with Laundry and Bourbon
Wednesday, May 24th:
Warm-up. vocal exercises!
Theatre Games
Work with A Piece of My Heart
For tonight’s homework: CONTINUE LEARNING YOUR LINES!
Thursday, May 25th:
Work on “People, Place and Things” and work on objectives.
Objectives: Go through script and play with your objectives for each line. Have a super objective (your ultimate objective), your objective for this scene, and a
play-by-play objective you have for each line or beat in the scene.
Work with Death and the Maiden
Friday, May 26th:
You need to have the scene(s) blocked and your lines memorized. You also need to show me your prop list and your costume list for your scenes. Mind you I am not going to get you the props or the costumes but I want to know that you know you need to get these things.
I will work with Dasha on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Weekly Agenda
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, May 22nd:
Warm-ups, vocal exercises!
Relaxation exercises
360 Sensaround
A little improv mixed with the entrance game
Work with Waiting for Godot
Tuesday, May 23rd:
Warm-ups, vocal exercises!
Relaxation exercises
For tonight’s homework: LEARN YOUR LINES!
Work with Laundry and Bourbon
Wednesday, May 24th:
Warm-up. vocal exercises!
Theatre Games
Work with A Piece of My Heart
For tonight’s homework: CONTINUE LEARNING YOUR LINES!
Thursday, May 25th:
Work on “People, Place and Things” and work on objectives.
Objectives: Go through script and play with your objectives for each line. Have a super objective (your ultimate objective), your objective for this scene, and a
play-by-play objective you have for each line or beat in the scene.
Work with Death and the Maiden
Friday, May 26th:
You need to have the scene(s) blocked and your lines memorized. You also need to show me your prop list and your costume list for your scenes. Mind you I am not going to get you the props or the costumes but I want to know that you know you need to get these things.
I will work with Dasha on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Monday, May 15, 2006
May 15, 2006
Weekly Schedule
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, May 15, 2006:
Warm-ups; Vocal warm-ups.
The Entrance Game with Leah and Anna.
Work with Suburban Motel.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Warm-ups; Vocal warm-ups.
The Entrance Game with Zack and Leah.
Continue working with Suburban Motel.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
No 5th Period today!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
No 5th Period today!
Friday, May 19, 2006
“Person, Place and Things”; Vocal warm-ups.
Work with Angels in America
YOUR SCENES NEED TO CUT AND BLOCKED BY FRIDAY, MAY 19TH.
YOU NEED TO BE OFF BOOK BY FRIDAY, MAY 26TH.
Weekly Schedule
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, May 15, 2006:
Warm-ups; Vocal warm-ups.
The Entrance Game with Leah and Anna.
Work with Suburban Motel.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Warm-ups; Vocal warm-ups.
The Entrance Game with Zack and Leah.
Continue working with Suburban Motel.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
No 5th Period today!
Thursday, May 18, 2006
No 5th Period today!
Friday, May 19, 2006
“Person, Place and Things”; Vocal warm-ups.
Work with Angels in America
YOUR SCENES NEED TO CUT AND BLOCKED BY FRIDAY, MAY 19TH.
YOU NEED TO BE OFF BOOK BY FRIDAY, MAY 26TH.
Sunday, May 07, 2006
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
MAY 8, 2006
ADVANCED ACTING
Monday, May 8th:
Vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
Writing Assignment: “Person, Place and Thing”: The assignment is to go through the script and personalize every person, every place and every thing your character refers to. You are going to write down a description and some personal thing about the person, place or thing that your character refers to in the script. Personalize this so it will have meaning for you!
Today we will be “waiting for Godot.”
Tuesday, May 9th:
Vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
“The Destination Game” will be introduced. I will explain how to do this fun assignment on Tuesday!
I will work with the lovely ladies of A Piece of My Heart.
Wednesday, May 10th:
Vocal, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
We will do a few “destination games” today.
Today we will do Laundry and Bourbon - well, maybe laundry and coca-cola.
Thursday, May 11th:
Vocal, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
A few more destination games today.
Today we will be Angels in America.
Friday, May 12th:
Today we will check into Suburban Motel.
And then we will have some fun theatre games!
Next week I promise I will work on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
FOR
MAY 8, 2006
ADVANCED ACTING
Monday, May 8th:
Vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
Writing Assignment: “Person, Place and Thing”: The assignment is to go through the script and personalize every person, every place and every thing your character refers to. You are going to write down a description and some personal thing about the person, place or thing that your character refers to in the script. Personalize this so it will have meaning for you!
Today we will be “waiting for Godot.”
Tuesday, May 9th:
Vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
“The Destination Game” will be introduced. I will explain how to do this fun assignment on Tuesday!
I will work with the lovely ladies of A Piece of My Heart.
Wednesday, May 10th:
Vocal, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
We will do a few “destination games” today.
Today we will do Laundry and Bourbon - well, maybe laundry and coca-cola.
Thursday, May 11th:
Vocal, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
A few more destination games today.
Today we will be Angels in America.
Friday, May 12th:
Today we will check into Suburban Motel.
And then we will have some fun theatre games!
Next week I promise I will work on Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Sunday, April 30, 2006
May 1, 2006
Acting Class
Monday, May 1, 2006:
We are going to be meeting in #503 for the rest of the semester. Today we are going to present on stage what we have done so far on our scenes. That means that each group is going to go up on stage and read with all the cast members the cut scenes and monologues in front of the rest of the class.
We will start with WAITING FOR GODOT. If we have time today, we will then proceed to LAUNDRY AND BOURBON.
Tuesday, May 2, 2006:
More of the same. Today we will finish up with LUANDRY AND BOURBON and move on to A PIECE OF MY HEART. If we have time, we will then proceed to ANGELS IN AMERICA.
Wednesday, May 3, 2006:
Today, we will finish up with ANGELS IN AMERICA and then move on to WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF.
After today, I will work with each group once or twice a week. The days I am not working with you, you are expected to be working on your scenes.
Everyone needs to be off book by Monday, May 15, 2006.
Thursday, May 4, 2006:
No class today. it’s “Open House” tonight where I get to meet your lovely parents and tell them ALL about you.
Friday, May 5, 2006:
Vocal exercises. Sense memory and emotion memory exercises. Fun theatre games!
Work on those scenes that need the most work - to be determined on Wednesday, May 3, 2006.
Acting Class
Monday, May 1, 2006:
We are going to be meeting in #503 for the rest of the semester. Today we are going to present on stage what we have done so far on our scenes. That means that each group is going to go up on stage and read with all the cast members the cut scenes and monologues in front of the rest of the class.
We will start with WAITING FOR GODOT. If we have time today, we will then proceed to LAUNDRY AND BOURBON.
Tuesday, May 2, 2006:
More of the same. Today we will finish up with LUANDRY AND BOURBON and move on to A PIECE OF MY HEART. If we have time, we will then proceed to ANGELS IN AMERICA.
Wednesday, May 3, 2006:
Today, we will finish up with ANGELS IN AMERICA and then move on to WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF.
After today, I will work with each group once or twice a week. The days I am not working with you, you are expected to be working on your scenes.
Everyone needs to be off book by Monday, May 15, 2006.
Thursday, May 4, 2006:
No class today. it’s “Open House” tonight where I get to meet your lovely parents and tell them ALL about you.
Friday, May 5, 2006:
Vocal exercises. Sense memory and emotion memory exercises. Fun theatre games!
Work on those scenes that need the most work - to be determined on Wednesday, May 3, 2006.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
April 24th Weekly Schedule
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, April 24th:
Vocal exercises; sense and emotional memory exercises.
Begin working on scenes. I will look at the scenes you have selected beginning with Piece of My Heart.
Tuesday, April 25th:
Vocal exercises, sense and emotional memory exercises.
Continue working on scenes. I will continue working with Raquel, De’Jong, Starkimber, Lauren, Taryn and Elizabeth on their scene.
Wednesday, April 26th:
Focusing and bonding exercises.
Work with Waiting for Godot: Fatima, Leo, Germa and Lauren.
Thursday, April 27th:
Theatre Games!
Continue working with Waiting for Godot: Fatima, Leo, Germa and Lauren.
Friday, April 28th:
Theatre Games!
Work with Angels in America: Dylan, Durrell, Sydnee and Leo.
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, April 24th:
Vocal exercises; sense and emotional memory exercises.
Begin working on scenes. I will look at the scenes you have selected beginning with Piece of My Heart.
Tuesday, April 25th:
Vocal exercises, sense and emotional memory exercises.
Continue working on scenes. I will continue working with Raquel, De’Jong, Starkimber, Lauren, Taryn and Elizabeth on their scene.
Wednesday, April 26th:
Focusing and bonding exercises.
Work with Waiting for Godot: Fatima, Leo, Germa and Lauren.
Thursday, April 27th:
Theatre Games!
Continue working with Waiting for Godot: Fatima, Leo, Germa and Lauren.
Friday, April 28th:
Theatre Games!
Work with Angels in America: Dylan, Durrell, Sydnee and Leo.
Sunday, April 09, 2006
APRIL 10TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR ACTING CLASS
Monday, April 10th:
Warm-ups:
Relaxation exercises; focusing exercises; vocal warm-ups; sense memory exercises.
Continue performing our final drafts of our monologues.
Tuesday, April 11th:
Shortened Day!
Finish up our final drafts today.
Wednesday, April 12th:
Begin working on short scenes.
Theatre games.
Thursday, April 13th:
Warm-ups:
Relaxation exercises; focusing exercises; vocal warm-ups; sense memory exercises.
Continue working on short scenes.
Friday, April 14th:
Journal: Describe the physical environment that your scene takes place.
Work on the scenes.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR ACTING CLASS
Monday, April 10th:
Warm-ups:
Relaxation exercises; focusing exercises; vocal warm-ups; sense memory exercises.
Continue performing our final drafts of our monologues.
Tuesday, April 11th:
Shortened Day!
Finish up our final drafts today.
Wednesday, April 12th:
Begin working on short scenes.
Theatre games.
Thursday, April 13th:
Warm-ups:
Relaxation exercises; focusing exercises; vocal warm-ups; sense memory exercises.
Continue working on short scenes.
Friday, April 14th:
Journal: Describe the physical environment that your scene takes place.
Work on the scenes.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
April 3rd Weekly Schedule
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, April 3rd:
Vocal warm-ups; relaxation; focusing, sense memory exercises
Finish up rough drafts of characters.
Finish up the entrance game.
Tuesday, April 4th:
Shortened day!
Quick vocal warm-ups; movement studies; sense memory exercises; visualization.
Begin the works-in-progress today.
When you are finished presenting your work-in-progress, please select a scene you would like to do.
Wednesday, April 5th:
Quick vocal warm-ups; movement studies; sense memory exercises; visualization.
Finish up the works-in-progress.
Thursday, April 6th:
Theatre games.
Choose scenes to work on.
Friday, April 7th:
Begin work on scenes.
for
Advanced Acting
Monday, April 3rd:
Vocal warm-ups; relaxation; focusing, sense memory exercises
Finish up rough drafts of characters.
Finish up the entrance game.
Tuesday, April 4th:
Shortened day!
Quick vocal warm-ups; movement studies; sense memory exercises; visualization.
Begin the works-in-progress today.
When you are finished presenting your work-in-progress, please select a scene you would like to do.
Wednesday, April 5th:
Quick vocal warm-ups; movement studies; sense memory exercises; visualization.
Finish up the works-in-progress.
Thursday, April 6th:
Theatre games.
Choose scenes to work on.
Friday, April 7th:
Begin work on scenes.
Saturday, March 25, 2006
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR MARCH 27TH
FOR
ADVANCED ACTING
Monday, March 27th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Sense memory exercises
Focusing
Continue sharing rough drafts of monologues.
Exercise: Imagine you are the character and walk around in “his/her” shoes. Create and inhabit the physical world of the character.
For homework: Looking at the photo of your character, imagine the daily life of the character. What does the character do during the day for a job? How does she/he feel about it? Describe the typical day in the life of the character.
If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.
Tuesday, March 28th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Continue sharing rough drafts of monologues.
Exercise: The entrance game. Your character is coming in through the door (coming into life on stage) from outside. Where has the character been, what has the character been doing and how has it affected her/him?
For homework: Again, looking at the photo of the character, imagine the character’s home life. Is s/he married or single? if married, describe the spouse and the relationship the character has with his/her spouse. If single, does the character have a significant other? Describe the character’s social life.
If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.
Wednesday, March 29th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Finish sharing rough drafts of monologues.
Exercise: The exit game. Your character is leaving the room (going back into her/his life away from the eyes of the audience). Where is the character going? Describe the character's physical, emotional and mental states as s/he is leaving.
For homework: Describe the relationship the character has with the other characters in the photo - if there are any. What are the major desires and concerns of the character. Describe the physical environment the character is in and how does it affect the character.
If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.
Thursday, March 30th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Theatre games.
Work on polishing your final draft of the monologue. We will begin presenting tomorrow.
Friday, March 31st:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Begin presenting your monologues.
FOR MARCH 27TH
FOR
ADVANCED ACTING
Monday, March 27th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Sense memory exercises
Focusing
Continue sharing rough drafts of monologues.
Exercise: Imagine you are the character and walk around in “his/her” shoes. Create and inhabit the physical world of the character.
For homework: Looking at the photo of your character, imagine the daily life of the character. What does the character do during the day for a job? How does she/he feel about it? Describe the typical day in the life of the character.
If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.
Tuesday, March 28th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Continue sharing rough drafts of monologues.
Exercise: The entrance game. Your character is coming in through the door (coming into life on stage) from outside. Where has the character been, what has the character been doing and how has it affected her/him?
For homework: Again, looking at the photo of the character, imagine the character’s home life. Is s/he married or single? if married, describe the spouse and the relationship the character has with his/her spouse. If single, does the character have a significant other? Describe the character’s social life.
If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.
Wednesday, March 29th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Sense memory exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Finish sharing rough drafts of monologues.
Exercise: The exit game. Your character is leaving the room (going back into her/his life away from the eyes of the audience). Where is the character going? Describe the character's physical, emotional and mental states as s/he is leaving.
For homework: Describe the relationship the character has with the other characters in the photo - if there are any. What are the major desires and concerns of the character. Describe the physical environment the character is in and how does it affect the character.
If you have presented your rough draft, then begin working on the final draft.
Thursday, March 30th:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Theatre games.
Work on polishing your final draft of the monologue. We will begin presenting tomorrow.
Friday, March 31st:
Warm-ups:
Vocal exercises
Relaxation
Focusing
Begin presenting your monologues.
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