APRIL 28TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, APRIL 28th:
Lauren and Alex will perform their scene today from MONTY PYTHON, which will be critiqued by the class.
Their scene will be videotaped and they and the other two scenes from Friday will watch the tape and write a reflection on their work.
Remember: Your acting journal is due on the day of performance. It should include your “A Day in the Life...”, the character’s biography, the “Who, What, Where, When” journal, and the objectives.
If there is time I will work with Maria and her scene partner today.
TUESDAY, APRIL 29th:
Shortened day!
Today the following scenes are up today:
Tymonisha and Priscilla in THE CHILDREN’S HOUR
Roxanna and Julius in “Nightmare”
The class will critique the scenes.
The scenes will be videotaped and the actors will watch the scenes and write a reflection on their work.
Your journals are due at the time of performance.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30th:
Warm-ups: vocal and physical
Sense memory and emotion memory exercises
Physical task
Today I will work with Leslie, Edvin and Anais on AGNES OF GOD.
THURSDAY, MAY 1st:
Warm-ups: vocal and physical
Sense memory and emotion memory exercises
Physical tasks.
Today, Joseline and her scene partner are up.
I will also work with Tatevik and Alicia.
FRIDAY, MAY 2nd:
Today the following scenes are up:
Chalida and Blue in ONLY YOU.
Leslie, Edvin and Anais in AGNES OF GOD.
The actors will perform their scenes which will be taped and critiqued by the class. The actors will then watch the tape and write a reflection on their work.
Remember your acting journals are due on the day of performance.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Monday, April 21, 2008
APRIL 21st
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, APRIL 21st:
Warm-ups: physical and vocal.
Theatre Games: Cocktail Party! But the catch is: you are your character.
Work with: Lauren and Alex
Lauren and Alex will present this Friday April 25th.
TUESDAY, APRIL 22nd:
Warm-ups: physical and vocal.
Due to technical difficulties, the following scenes will be taped without an audience:
Maciah and Crystal
Richard and Kristoff
After viewing their scenes, they will write a reflection on their performance.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23rd:
Warm-ups: physical and vocal.
Subtext exercise.
Work with Edvin and Candace on AGNES OF GOD.
THURSDAY, APRIL 24th:
Work with Terrence and David today in preparation for their scene tomorrow.
Work with Alicia and Tatevik on “For Julia”.
FRIDAY, APRIL 25th:
The following scenes will perform today:
Terrence and David
Ahmad and Miguel
Lauren and Alex
The scenes will be taped. Everyone will do a critique. The performers will watch their scenes in playback and then write a reflection. Remember: your journals are due on the day of performance.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
April 14th Agenda for Intermediate Acting
DANIEL DAY-LEWIS
MONDAY, APRIL 14TH:
Journal: Go through your script and write next to each exchange between you and the other character, what your objective is or in other words, what do you want to achieve or what change do you want to effect in the other character.
Warm-ups, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Work with Richard and Kristof on MASS APPEAL. They will present their scene on Friday, April 18th.
Work with Ty and Priscilla on THE CHILDREN’S HOUR.
TUESDAY, APRIL 15TH:
Work with Terrence and David on ANGELS IN AMERICA. They will present their scene on Friday, April 18th.
Maciah and Crystal will present their scene today: “The Aunt”.
Everyone will critique the scene. Then Maciah and Crystal will review their scene and write a self-reflection on the scene.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16TH:
Warm-ups, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Work with Edvin and Candace on AGNES OF GOD.
Work with Nicole and Daniele on PLUM PINK PEDICURE.
THURSDAY, APRIL 17TH:
Work with Tatevik and Alicia on FOR JULIA. They will present their scene on Tuesday, April 22nd.
Ahmad and Miguel will present their scene, ANGELS IN AMERICA.
Everyone will critique the scene. Then Ahmad and Miguel will watch the playback of their scene and write a self-reflection of their work.
Friday, April 18th:
Today the following people will perform: Richard, Kristoff, Terrence and David.
The scenes will be taped; the class will critique the scenes, and the actors will then view their performances and write a self-reflection on their work.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Weekly Agenda 4/7/08
APRIL 7TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, APRIL 7TH:
Now don’t be too happy, but I won’t be here today. So you are to work quietly on your scenes with your scene partner.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH:
Shortened Day!
Journal: Describe a typical day in the life of the character. Discuss how and where s/he lives, the type of job s/he has, the kinds of friends your character has, the family your character has. What does s/he enjoy doing? What does your character have to do but hates having to do it? What kind of music does the character like? Which group or types of people does your character identify with? What are your character’s fears? What is your character’s dark secret?
I’m back and I hope I’m feeling better. If I am, then we will do some much needed vocal exericise, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
Today, I will work with Miguel’s scene.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH:
Journal: Continue working on Tuesday’s journal. It should be several pages long.
Warmups: Vocal exercises; sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
Today I will work with:
Ahmad’s scene.
Blue Cooke’s scene.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH:
THEATRE GAMES!
Today I will work with:
Terrence Meadow’s scene.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH:
Today, the following scenes are up: Ahmad’s scene and Blue’s scene. These will be taped and the actors will then watch and write a journal on what they liked about the scene, and how they can improve. This reflection should be at least half a page.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, APRIL 7TH:
Now don’t be too happy, but I won’t be here today. So you are to work quietly on your scenes with your scene partner.
TUESDAY, APRIL 8TH:
Shortened Day!
Journal: Describe a typical day in the life of the character. Discuss how and where s/he lives, the type of job s/he has, the kinds of friends your character has, the family your character has. What does s/he enjoy doing? What does your character have to do but hates having to do it? What kind of music does the character like? Which group or types of people does your character identify with? What are your character’s fears? What is your character’s dark secret?
I’m back and I hope I’m feeling better. If I am, then we will do some much needed vocal exericise, sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
Today, I will work with Miguel’s scene.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH:
Journal: Continue working on Tuesday’s journal. It should be several pages long.
Warmups: Vocal exercises; sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
Today I will work with:
Ahmad’s scene.
Blue Cooke’s scene.
THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH:
THEATRE GAMES!
Today I will work with:
Terrence Meadow’s scene.
FRIDAY, APRIL 11TH:
Today, the following scenes are up: Ahmad’s scene and Blue’s scene. These will be taped and the actors will then watch and write a journal on what they liked about the scene, and how they can improve. This reflection should be at least half a page.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
MARCH 31ST
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, MARCH 31ST:
Warm-ups: relaxation, vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory.
Journal: Read your scene multiple times and write a background biography of your character, answering the following questions: what does your character want from the other character? What is your relationship with the other character? Where is the scene taking place? Describe it physically.
Begin working on scenes today. Today I will work with Ty and Priscilla.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST:
Warm-ups: relaxation, vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory.
Journal: Describe a typical day in the life of your character. This is just a start; you are simply laying the foundation for your character and as you get to know the character, this information may change. Try to be as complete as possible.
Begin working on scenes today. I will work with Anais and her scene partners today.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND:
Warm-ups: relaxation, vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory.
Journal: Continue working on your “A Day in the Life of....” What kind of job does your character do during the day? If your character is a student, where does s/he attend school? What does s/he study? What is this person good at? What does this person struggle with? What are this person’s goals?
Today Alex and his scene partner will be up.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD:
Same.
Today I will work with David and his scene partner.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH:
I won’t be here today so I would like for you to work on your scenes with your scene partners.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, MARCH 31ST:
Warm-ups: relaxation, vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory.
Journal: Read your scene multiple times and write a background biography of your character, answering the following questions: what does your character want from the other character? What is your relationship with the other character? Where is the scene taking place? Describe it physically.
Begin working on scenes today. Today I will work with Ty and Priscilla.
TUESDAY, APRIL 1ST:
Warm-ups: relaxation, vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory.
Journal: Describe a typical day in the life of your character. This is just a start; you are simply laying the foundation for your character and as you get to know the character, this information may change. Try to be as complete as possible.
Begin working on scenes today. I will work with Anais and her scene partners today.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2ND:
Warm-ups: relaxation, vocal exercises, sense memory and emotion memory.
Journal: Continue working on your “A Day in the Life of....” What kind of job does your character do during the day? If your character is a student, where does s/he attend school? What does s/he study? What is this person good at? What does this person struggle with? What are this person’s goals?
Today Alex and his scene partner will be up.
THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD:
Same.
Today I will work with David and his scene partner.
FRIDAY, APRIL 4TH:
I won’t be here today so I would like for you to work on your scenes with your scene partners.
Sunday, March 23, 2008
March 24th Weekly Assignment for Intermediate Acting
MARCH 24TH
WEEKLY AGENDA
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, MARCH 24TH:
Warm-ups: relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Finish up the observation exercises.
For those of you who are going to Theatre Fest, PLEASE FIND A SCENE!
TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH:
Warm-ups: relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Please bring three to five photos (torn out magazine or newspaper pictures of non famous people). Choose one and analyze the person. What kind of person is in the photo? Where is s/he from? Who are her/his parents? What is her/his family like? What are this person’s hopes? Dreams? What is this person’s darkest secret? What are this person’s deepest fears? Where is this person? Describe the environment. Who is in the scene with this person? What is the person doing? What was s/he doing ten minutes ago? This morning?
We will share your journals.
For those of you going to Theatre Fest, please present to me the scene or monologue you will be doing.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26TH:
Warm-ups: relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Continue working on journals.
Today I will work with those who are going to THEATRE FEST.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH:
Same as Wednesday.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH:
Guest speaker! Theatre games!
WEEKLY AGENDA
FOR
INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MONDAY, MARCH 24TH:
Warm-ups: relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Finish up the observation exercises.
For those of you who are going to Theatre Fest, PLEASE FIND A SCENE!
TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH:
Warm-ups: relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Please bring three to five photos (torn out magazine or newspaper pictures of non famous people). Choose one and analyze the person. What kind of person is in the photo? Where is s/he from? Who are her/his parents? What is her/his family like? What are this person’s hopes? Dreams? What is this person’s darkest secret? What are this person’s deepest fears? Where is this person? Describe the environment. Who is in the scene with this person? What is the person doing? What was s/he doing ten minutes ago? This morning?
We will share your journals.
For those of you going to Theatre Fest, please present to me the scene or monologue you will be doing.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26TH:
Warm-ups: relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense and memory exercises.
Continue working on journals.
Today I will work with those who are going to THEATRE FEST.
THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH:
Same as Wednesday.
FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH:
Guest speaker! Theatre games!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
March 17th Weekly Schedule for Intermediate Acting
March 17th Weekly Schedule
for
Intermediate Acting
Monday, March 17th:
Vocal Warm-ups, relaxation and sense memory exercises.
Finish up the animal studies.
Begin our “observation” exercises in which you observe someone you see on a fairly frequent basis. Then, you become that person engaged in some sort of activity which you have seen that person do.
Begin looking for a scene or monologue you would like to do for Theatre Fest.
Tuesday, March 18th:
Continue our “observation” exercise.
Bring in three to five photos of people whom you find intriguing. The photos may be from magazines. Please do not choose anyone famous.
Wednesday, March 19th:
Finish up the animal studies today.
Choosing one photo, write an imaginary character based on that photo.
Continue choosing scenes or monologues to work on.
Thursday, March 20th:
Vocal Warm-ups; relaxation and sense memory exercises.
Continue working on imaginary character.
Final decision on scenes or monologues.
Friday, March 21st:
Vocal Warm-ups; relaxation and sense memory exercises.
Continue working on imaginary character.
Begin work on scenes. You will volunteer to present your scene for rehearsal.
for
Intermediate Acting
Monday, March 17th:
Vocal Warm-ups, relaxation and sense memory exercises.
Finish up the animal studies.
Begin our “observation” exercises in which you observe someone you see on a fairly frequent basis. Then, you become that person engaged in some sort of activity which you have seen that person do.
Begin looking for a scene or monologue you would like to do for Theatre Fest.
Tuesday, March 18th:
Continue our “observation” exercise.
Bring in three to five photos of people whom you find intriguing. The photos may be from magazines. Please do not choose anyone famous.
Wednesday, March 19th:
Finish up the animal studies today.
Choosing one photo, write an imaginary character based on that photo.
Continue choosing scenes or monologues to work on.
Thursday, March 20th:
Vocal Warm-ups; relaxation and sense memory exercises.
Continue working on imaginary character.
Final decision on scenes or monologues.
Friday, March 21st:
Vocal Warm-ups; relaxation and sense memory exercises.
Continue working on imaginary character.
Begin work on scenes. You will volunteer to present your scene for rehearsal.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MARCH 10, 2008
Monday, March 10th:
Relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense memory exercises.
Finish the “Entrance Game”.
If we have time, we will do some theatre games.
Tuesday, March 11th:
Shortened Day!
Relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense memory exercises.
Animal studies. Observe an animal: how does it move, how does it investigate the rest of the world, how does it relate to others? Create a human with those characteristics.
Wednesday, March 12th:
Animal studies. You will perform your “animal” for the enjoyment of the class, and the class will try to guess the animal you used to build your character.
Thursday, March 13th:
Continue the animal studies.
Friday, March 14th:
Assignment: Choose a person who you see on a fairly regular basis and then “become” that person for a few minutes (two to three minutes). Notice how the person walks, where and how s/he carries his/her weight, where the person carries her/his tension? Notice the person’s posture; how does the way the person carries himself/herself reveals how the person feels about the world and about his/her place in it? Try to see the world through your character’s eyes. No judgments.
We will begin this assignment today and continue on Monday.
FOR INTERMEDIATE ACTING
MARCH 10, 2008
Monday, March 10th:
Relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense memory exercises.
Finish the “Entrance Game”.
If we have time, we will do some theatre games.
Tuesday, March 11th:
Shortened Day!
Relaxation exercises, vocal exercises, sense memory exercises.
Animal studies. Observe an animal: how does it move, how does it investigate the rest of the world, how does it relate to others? Create a human with those characteristics.
Wednesday, March 12th:
Animal studies. You will perform your “animal” for the enjoyment of the class, and the class will try to guess the animal you used to build your character.
Thursday, March 13th:
Continue the animal studies.
Friday, March 14th:
Assignment: Choose a person who you see on a fairly regular basis and then “become” that person for a few minutes (two to three minutes). Notice how the person walks, where and how s/he carries his/her weight, where the person carries her/his tension? Notice the person’s posture; how does the way the person carries himself/herself reveals how the person feels about the world and about his/her place in it? Try to see the world through your character’s eyes. No judgments.
We will begin this assignment today and continue on Monday.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Beginning Acting; December 10 -14, 2007
Backstage West
December 10th - 14th
Weekly Schedule
for Beginning Acting
Monday, December 10th:
Those of you who have not seen the video of your work, please watch it today so you can write your reflection.
Rehearsals:
Today Talia and Yazmina are up.
Candice and her scene partner are up.
Blue and his scene partner are up, which means that the three scenes will go up on Friday, December 14th.
Tuesday, December 11th:
Performers:
Miguel and Kristoff
Rehearsals:
Anais and her scene partner are up.
David and his scene partner are up.
Wednesday, December 12th:
Rehearsals:
Andrew and his scene partner are up.
Joseline and her scene partner are up.
Thursday, December 13th:
Rehearsals:
Roxana and her scene partner are up.
Kathryn and her scene partner are up.
Friday, December 14th:
Performers:
Julius and Lauren
Talia and Yazmina
Daniela and Leslie
Candice and her scene partner.
Your journals are due when you perform your scene.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
DECEMBER 3RD - 7TH BEGINNING ACTING
A link for you: Backstage West
December 3rd - 7th
Weekly Agenda
for Beginning Acting
Monday, December 3rd:
We will be accelerating the number of scenes which will be rehearsed each day.
Two scenes a day will be seen. The lines need to be memorized and you will present to me your “Where, When and How” journals, your “A Day in the Life” journals, your “A Life” journals (your character’s biography) and your objectives at the time you rehearse your scene.
Today:
Miguel and his scene partner Priscilla and her scene partner
If the actor is not present then we move down the list to the next person.
Tuesday, December 4th:
Shortened day:
Edvin and his scene partner will rehearse.
Luz and Yana will perform their scene, HEIDI, today.
We will write our critique, the scene will be videotaped and the actors will write their reflections on their work. The actors will also present their journals af the end of their scene.
Wednesday, December 5th:
Today, Deyonna’s scene and her scene partner, and Kristoff and his scene partner are up for rehearsal today.
Thursday, December 6th:
Today, Julius and his scene partner, and Candice and her scene partner are up today for rehearsal.
If you have already rehearsed with me then I will go to the next person on the list. If you or your scene partner are absent each time I attempt to rehearse with you, after the second attempt you will receive an “F” on that assignment and must present your scene on the next performance day without rehearsal with me.
Friday, December 7th:
Performance day:
Miguel, Priscilla, Edvin and Deyonna will perform. If a performer is absent then the next day s/he is back s/he and the scene partner will perform.
Monday, December 10th:
Performance day:
Julius and his scene partner, and Candice and her scene partner will perform.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
A link for you: Backstage West
NOVEMBER 26TH - NOVEMBER 30TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR BEGINNING ACTING
Monday, November 26th:
Today we will finish up the "reenactment scenes."
Tuesday, November 27th:
Shortened day!
Vocal warm-ups! Sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
Today I will work with the scene, HEIDI, which will perform on Friday,
November 30th.
Wednesday, November 28th:
Journals: Who-What-When-Why.
More of the same. I will work with another scene, TBA, which will perform
on Friday.
Thursday, November 29th:
Journals: Who-What-When-Why.
Vocal warm-ups! Sense memory and emotion memory exercises.
I will work with another scene which will perform on Tuesday, December
4th.
Friday, Novemebr 30th:
Journals: Who-What-When-Why.
HEIDI and another scene (TBA) will be performed, taped and critiqued.
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Links for you: BACKSTAGE WEST
NOVEMBER 19TH - 21ST
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR BEGINNING ACTING
Monday, November 19th:
Vocal warm-ups.
Continue performing the “Entrance Project”.
Tuesday, November 20th:
Vocal warm-ups.
Begin working on scenes.
Please begin preparation on your “reenactment” scene. That’s where you reenact an important moment in your character’s life as it relates to the scene you are doing. For example, if you are working on a scene in which you are taking a date to the prom, then you could reenact the scene where you asked the person out (or you were asked out on the date), or you could reenact the scene where you observed the date doing something which made you reconsider going out with the person. Have fun with this and use your imagination.
Wednesday, November 21st:
Improvs!
Begin presenting your “reenactment scenes”.
Happy Turkey Day!
Monday, November 12, 2007
NOVEMBER 13TH - 16TH WEEKLY AGENDA FOR ACTING
Tuesday, November 13th:
Shortened day!
Today I will work with the last scene which has not been performed yet. The scene, THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE, which belongs to Ty and Priscilla, will be performed on Wednesday, November 14th. Remember, you must turn in your journals to get full credit for the scene.
Wednesday, November 14th:
The last two scenes, THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE and "Roommates" will be performed today. Then we’ll follow up with a critique and reflections....and maybe theatre games.
Thursday, November 15th:
Today you are to choose a moment from your character’s life and reenact it. Please prepare for this assignment. This project is for a grade. It's ALWAYS REALLY OBVIOUS when you make up stuff right there at the last moment and then try to weasel your way through the assignment. It’s boring to watch so don’t do it.
Friday, November 16th:
We will continue the reenactments. The next assignment will be the “entry” game where you as your character enter the scene from a specific place or situation. Again, give some thought, time and energy to this and other assignments because it’s really obvious when you don’t. Please don’t try to weasel your way through this assignment and think your natural cuteness will save you from boring us and getting yourself a low grade.
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Beginning Acting; November 5, 2007
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
BEGINING ACTING
Monday, November 5th:
WHEN YOU COMING BACK, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN? will perform today.
After the performance, the other performers who performed on Thursday and Friday will watch the videos of their scenes.
Then I will work with the remaining two scenes, "Cheating" and "Roommates", today and tomorrow.
Remember, when you perform your scene you must turn in your journals, watch the video of your scene and then write a reflection on your work.
Tuesday, November 6th:
Work with the remaining two scenes. They will present their scenes on Wednesday, November 7th.
The rest of the class will work on their scenes.
Wednesday, November 7th:
The last two scenes will perform today.
Thursday, November 8th:
We will meet in the auditorium today because I will be working on THE IMAGINARY INVALID. Please bring something to work on during 3rd period.
Friday, November 9th:
Today we all need a break so we will play theatre games.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
October 29th - November 2nd
Weekly Schedule
for Beginning Acting
Monday, October 29th:
We need to quickly finish up the first round of scenes by this week!
So, if you haven’t gone up yet - you will this week.
Today and everyday this week, I will try to fit in two, possibly three scenes to work with.
You must have your lines memorized, and have created blocking and characterization when I work with you this week - after all, you’ve had these scenes now for a month so you must have something to show for it, right? Right!
The following scenes will be seen this week:
RITES
JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN
THE DANCE
DESPERATE
HEY THERE!
LILIOM
BLACK KNIGHT
THE ROOMMATE
CHEATING
If your scene partner bails on you, then you must find someone else to do the scene with or accept a fail for the assignment.
We will attempt to do all the scenes on Thursday and Friday of this week!
Tuesday, October 30th - Wednesday, October 31st:
Work with two - three scenes per day.
Continue rehearsing your scene until I get to you.
Remember, the scene should be memorized with blocking, characterization and props.
Remember that your journals are due the day you do your scene.
For those of you who have already performed your scene, then find another scene with another scene partner by Monday, October 29th. Please write down your name, your partner’s name, the scene you are doing, and give this information to me.
Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd:
Turn in your journals, perform scenes, observe the video of your scene and write a self-reflection.
Weekly Schedule
for Beginning Acting
Monday, October 29th:
We need to quickly finish up the first round of scenes by this week!
So, if you haven’t gone up yet - you will this week.
Today and everyday this week, I will try to fit in two, possibly three scenes to work with.
You must have your lines memorized, and have created blocking and characterization when I work with you this week - after all, you’ve had these scenes now for a month so you must have something to show for it, right? Right!
The following scenes will be seen this week:
RITES
JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN
THE DANCE
DESPERATE
HEY THERE!
LILIOM
BLACK KNIGHT
THE ROOMMATE
CHEATING
If your scene partner bails on you, then you must find someone else to do the scene with or accept a fail for the assignment.
We will attempt to do all the scenes on Thursday and Friday of this week!
Tuesday, October 30th - Wednesday, October 31st:
Work with two - three scenes per day.
Continue rehearsing your scene until I get to you.
Remember, the scene should be memorized with blocking, characterization and props.
Remember that your journals are due the day you do your scene.
For those of you who have already performed your scene, then find another scene with another scene partner by Monday, October 29th. Please write down your name, your partner’s name, the scene you are doing, and give this information to me.
Thursday, November 1st and Friday, November 2nd:
Turn in your journals, perform scenes, observe the video of your scene and write a self-reflection.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
October 22nd - October 25th
Weekly Schedule
for
Beginning Acting
Monday, October 22nd:
Those actors who performed their scenes should watch the tape of their scenes and write a reflection.
Everyone else should work on their scenes, which should be performed within the week.
Tuesday, October 23rd:
No 3rd Period.
Wednesday, October 24th:
No 3rd Period.
Thursday, October 24th:
Antigone will perform today.
The Medium will perform today.
Friday, October 25th:
I will work with the remaining scenes today, Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the scenes will be performed on Wednesday, October 31st.
For those of you who have already performed your scenes, please find another scene as quickly as possible and begin working on it.
Weekly Schedule
for
Beginning Acting
Monday, October 22nd:
Those actors who performed their scenes should watch the tape of their scenes and write a reflection.
Everyone else should work on their scenes, which should be performed within the week.
Tuesday, October 23rd:
No 3rd Period.
Wednesday, October 24th:
No 3rd Period.
Thursday, October 24th:
Antigone will perform today.
The Medium will perform today.
Friday, October 25th:
I will work with the remaining scenes today, Monday and Tuesday. The rest of the scenes will be performed on Wednesday, October 31st.
For those of you who have already performed your scenes, please find another scene as quickly as possible and begin working on it.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
October 15th - October 19th
Weekly Schedule
for
Beginning Acting
Monday, October 15th:
I won’t be here Monday or Tuesday - more training! So what I need you to do is work on your journals:
Your “Who-What-Where-When” journals
Your “A Day in the Life” journals
Your character’s “Super objective/Objectives”
Remember that you have to turn in your journals when you perform your scenes.
Work with your partner on your scene today.
Tuesday, October 16th:
Same as Monday. If you have already performed your scene, then start looking for another scene to do.
Wednesday, October 17th:
I’m back!
Sense and memory exercises.
Vocal exercises.
David and Richard will reprise their roles in Christopher Durang’s DMV.
Julius, David, Melissa and Tatevik will present DAUGHTERS.
Please note: Your scenes will be videotaped. You will then watch the video privately and write a reflection on your work. Don’t forget to turn in your journals on the day you perform your scene. It is an important part of your grade. Everyone else will write a critique on the performance and turn it in for credit.
Thursday, October 18th:
Today the following scenes will be up:
Julius Bronola and Luz: Delgado NO PLACE TO BE SOMEBODY
Talia Felix and Genevieve Ghiassi: ANTIGONE
Alex Stencil and Blue Cook: WEST SIDE STORY
Deyonna Banks and Jazmin Guidry: BLIND DATE
Please note: Your scenes will be videotaped. You will then watch the video privately and write a reflection on your work. Don’t forget to turn in your journals on the same day you perform your scene. The journals are an important part of your grade. Everyone else will write a critique on the performance and turn it in for credit.
Friday, October 19th:
I will not be here on Friday nor Monday so continue working on your journals and scenes. When I get back the following people will perform: Alberto Torres and Chalida Sangsawat in MEDIUM.
We need to finish up the first round of scenes as soon as possible.
Have a great week!
Weekly Schedule
for
Beginning Acting
Monday, October 15th:
I won’t be here Monday or Tuesday - more training! So what I need you to do is work on your journals:
Your “Who-What-Where-When” journals
Your “A Day in the Life” journals
Your character’s “Super objective/Objectives”
Remember that you have to turn in your journals when you perform your scenes.
Work with your partner on your scene today.
Tuesday, October 16th:
Same as Monday. If you have already performed your scene, then start looking for another scene to do.
Wednesday, October 17th:
I’m back!
Sense and memory exercises.
Vocal exercises.
David and Richard will reprise their roles in Christopher Durang’s DMV.
Julius, David, Melissa and Tatevik will present DAUGHTERS.
Please note: Your scenes will be videotaped. You will then watch the video privately and write a reflection on your work. Don’t forget to turn in your journals on the day you perform your scene. It is an important part of your grade. Everyone else will write a critique on the performance and turn it in for credit.
Thursday, October 18th:
Today the following scenes will be up:
Julius Bronola and Luz: Delgado NO PLACE TO BE SOMEBODY
Talia Felix and Genevieve Ghiassi: ANTIGONE
Alex Stencil and Blue Cook: WEST SIDE STORY
Deyonna Banks and Jazmin Guidry: BLIND DATE
Please note: Your scenes will be videotaped. You will then watch the video privately and write a reflection on your work. Don’t forget to turn in your journals on the same day you perform your scene. The journals are an important part of your grade. Everyone else will write a critique on the performance and turn it in for credit.
Friday, October 19th:
I will not be here on Friday nor Monday so continue working on your journals and scenes. When I get back the following people will perform: Alberto Torres and Chalida Sangsawat in MEDIUM.
We need to finish up the first round of scenes as soon as possible.
Have a great week!
Sunday, October 07, 2007
October 8th - 12th Agenda for Beginning Acting
OCTOBER 8TH - OCTOBER 12TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
BEGINNING ACTING
Monday, October 8th:
I am not going to be here today, so please work on your scenes with your partner. If your partner is not here, then please stay inside and work on your journals and/or learn your lines.
Please be aware that when you perform your scene you must present your acting notebook. The notebook should include the “Who-What-Where-How” journals and the “Day in the Life” journals.
I have noticed that many of you are not writing the journals, so when I ask you a specific question, I still get the, “I dunno. The script doesn’t say....” Please bear in mind that the journals are a major grade and that they DO help you in the creation of your character. I DON’T want to ask you again to describe the girlfriend who just broke up with you and hear, “I dunno - the script doesn’t say.”
YOU create the reality of your character by writing and transferring the emotional memories of your life to what is applicable to your character’s life.
Tuesday, October 9th:
Shortened day!
Warm-ups!
Vocal and physical warm-ups.
Emotion and sense memory exercises.
Work on “A Day in the Life of” journal.
Today I will work with one scene. Everyone else work on your scenes with your scene partner - that means running your scene once as a warm-up, and then four more times with blocking and business, and exploring the characters.
As part of your assignment, look for photos (from magazines, the internet) that remind you of certain things in your character’s life. If you like to draw and your drawings can adequately show aspects from your character’s life, then you may draw sketches. The sketches or photos or pictures can represent such aspects of your character’s life as his/her home, family, friends, your character's home town and/or the workplace, etc.
Wednesday, October 10th:
Same
Thursday, October 11th:
Same
Friday, October 12th:
Theatre Games!
Today, the following scenes will be performed:
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE SCENES WILL BE VIDEOTAPED.
Terence and Roxanna in CONVICTS.
David and Richard in DMV
The class will participate in critiquing the scenes and then the actors will review the tape of their work and write a reflection on their scenes.
On Tuesday, October 16th:
Julius, David, Melissa and Tatevik will present RITES
On Thursday, October 18th:
Julius (you’re a busy guy!) and Luz will perform NO PLACE TO BE NOBODY.
Please be aware that when you present your scenes you must present your journals and pictures, etc. to me at the same time.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
BEGINNING ACTING
Monday, October 8th:
I am not going to be here today, so please work on your scenes with your partner. If your partner is not here, then please stay inside and work on your journals and/or learn your lines.
Please be aware that when you perform your scene you must present your acting notebook. The notebook should include the “Who-What-Where-How” journals and the “Day in the Life” journals.
I have noticed that many of you are not writing the journals, so when I ask you a specific question, I still get the, “I dunno. The script doesn’t say....” Please bear in mind that the journals are a major grade and that they DO help you in the creation of your character. I DON’T want to ask you again to describe the girlfriend who just broke up with you and hear, “I dunno - the script doesn’t say.”
YOU create the reality of your character by writing and transferring the emotional memories of your life to what is applicable to your character’s life.
Tuesday, October 9th:
Shortened day!
Warm-ups!
Vocal and physical warm-ups.
Emotion and sense memory exercises.
Work on “A Day in the Life of” journal.
Today I will work with one scene. Everyone else work on your scenes with your scene partner - that means running your scene once as a warm-up, and then four more times with blocking and business, and exploring the characters.
As part of your assignment, look for photos (from magazines, the internet) that remind you of certain things in your character’s life. If you like to draw and your drawings can adequately show aspects from your character’s life, then you may draw sketches. The sketches or photos or pictures can represent such aspects of your character’s life as his/her home, family, friends, your character's home town and/or the workplace, etc.
Wednesday, October 10th:
Same
Thursday, October 11th:
Same
Friday, October 12th:
Theatre Games!
Today, the following scenes will be performed:
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE SCENES WILL BE VIDEOTAPED.
Terence and Roxanna in CONVICTS.
David and Richard in DMV
The class will participate in critiquing the scenes and then the actors will review the tape of their work and write a reflection on their scenes.
On Tuesday, October 16th:
Julius, David, Melissa and Tatevik will present RITES
On Thursday, October 18th:
Julius (you’re a busy guy!) and Luz will perform NO PLACE TO BE NOBODY.
Please be aware that when you present your scenes you must present your journals and pictures, etc. to me at the same time.
Sunday, September 30, 2007
OCTOBER 1ST - OCTOBER 5TH
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
BEGINNING ACTING
Monday, October 1st - Wednesday, October 3rd:
Work on your journals the first ten minutes of class.
If your scene partner is here, you have permission to go outside and rehearse.
Outside means between the two planters at the north and south end of #509, and about five feet away from the vending machines.
If your scene partner is not here, please stay inside and learn your lines.
Thursday, October 4th:
A Day in the Life. Describe a typical day in the life of your character.
Each day’s journal entry should be about half a page long.
Vocal exercises. Sense memory exercises.
I will work with a new pair of actors today on their scene.
Friday, October 5th:
Same as Thursday.
Starting next week we will begin presenting our scenes to the class for a grade.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
BEGINNING ACTING
Monday, October 1st - Wednesday, October 3rd:
Work on your journals the first ten minutes of class.
If your scene partner is here, you have permission to go outside and rehearse.
Outside means between the two planters at the north and south end of #509, and about five feet away from the vending machines.
If your scene partner is not here, please stay inside and learn your lines.
Thursday, October 4th:
A Day in the Life. Describe a typical day in the life of your character.
Each day’s journal entry should be about half a page long.
Vocal exercises. Sense memory exercises.
I will work with a new pair of actors today on their scene.
Friday, October 5th:
Same as Thursday.
Starting next week we will begin presenting our scenes to the class for a grade.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
FOR
PLAY PRODUCTION
10/01 - 10/05
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
Monday, October 1, 2007:
I will not be here today through Wednesday. Phoenix is in charge and will do run-throughs of the show.
Tom Roche will be here for about an hour from 2: 15 to about 3: 15.
I will try to be back in time for rehearsals after school.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007:
Same as before. Phoenix is in charge and will do run-throughs of the show.
I will try to be back in time for rehearsals after school.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007:
Same as before.
Thursday, October 4, 2007:
Minimum day:
We will rehearse from 1:30 until five pm.
You will have an hour off for lunch so please be back ready to work on time at 1:30. Please anticipate hunger pains by packing a snack to eat during rehearsals, and have homework ready to work on when you’re not rehearsing.
Friday, October 5, 2007:
6th Period:
Rehearse the final scene, “The Graduation Scene”.
Starting next week we will start staying until 5 on Friday.
Please note that during the hours of 2:15 to 5:00 we are in rehearsals. Please take care of personal needs (eating, drinking, text messaging, hanging out with friends, etc) before or after rehearsals - not during. Please be aware that when you interrupt rehearsals with personal issues (you're hungry, you have a lotta homework to do, "You're not using me anyway, so can I leave now?") you're taking valuable time away from rehearsal because I have to explain to you yet again why I can't let you go. Please do not whine and beg to be released early because: a) I can’t. I’m legally responsible for you until 3:25 and I don’t want to be held responsibile if you wander out into traffic at 3:24 and b) it’s REALLY ANNOYING to hear “Can you let me out early? There’s only five minutes left in the period and you’re not using me -” when I am concentrating on a scene.
Remember: You are young adult artsts engaged in a creative enterprise. NO WHINING!
FOR
PLAY PRODUCTION
10/01 - 10/05
THE IMAGINARY INVALID
Monday, October 1, 2007:
I will not be here today through Wednesday. Phoenix is in charge and will do run-throughs of the show.
Tom Roche will be here for about an hour from 2: 15 to about 3: 15.
I will try to be back in time for rehearsals after school.
Tuesday, October 2, 2007:
Same as before. Phoenix is in charge and will do run-throughs of the show.
I will try to be back in time for rehearsals after school.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007:
Same as before.
Thursday, October 4, 2007:
Minimum day:
We will rehearse from 1:30 until five pm.
You will have an hour off for lunch so please be back ready to work on time at 1:30. Please anticipate hunger pains by packing a snack to eat during rehearsals, and have homework ready to work on when you’re not rehearsing.
Friday, October 5, 2007:
6th Period:
Rehearse the final scene, “The Graduation Scene”.
Starting next week we will start staying until 5 on Friday.
Please note that during the hours of 2:15 to 5:00 we are in rehearsals. Please take care of personal needs (eating, drinking, text messaging, hanging out with friends, etc) before or after rehearsals - not during. Please be aware that when you interrupt rehearsals with personal issues (you're hungry, you have a lotta homework to do, "You're not using me anyway, so can I leave now?") you're taking valuable time away from rehearsal because I have to explain to you yet again why I can't let you go. Please do not whine and beg to be released early because: a) I can’t. I’m legally responsible for you until 3:25 and I don’t want to be held responsibile if you wander out into traffic at 3:24 and b) it’s REALLY ANNOYING to hear “Can you let me out early? There’s only five minutes left in the period and you’re not using me -” when I am concentrating on a scene.
Remember: You are young adult artsts engaged in a creative enterprise. NO WHINING!
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