Drama 2
Mon-Weds: Continue casting children's theater show.
Thursday: Improv.
Friday: Read through children's theater.
Drama 4:
If your classical piece was not approved, please come to the next class with an alternate choice the next day.
Monday. Classical monologue approval process continues.
Tuesday: AUDITION NOTEBOOK DUE-SEE LAYOUT IN THE SIDEBAR
Voice work continues
Wednseday. Voice and diction work on classical text.
Thursday. Line check part 1 classical monologue.
Friday. Line check part 2 classical monologue.
Intro:
Mon-Weds:
Continue performances on subtext scenes. Please be solid on your lines.
Thurs: Revision of subtext scenes.
Friday: Performance of round 2 of subtext begins.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Week 3
Drama 2
Monday: The who of Improv
Tuesday The where of Improv
Wednesday: Early release schedule- Children's Theater read
Thursday: Children's Theater script 2 read
Friday: Children's Theater audtions begin. Please make strong character choices.
Drama 4:
Monday: CLASSICAL MONOLOGUE CHOICE DUE
Monday-Tuesday: Showcase auditions
Wednesday: Linklater voice progression
Thursday: Introduction to IPA and standard American
Friday: Classical text trial runs.
Intro:
These plans will fluctuate as we continue to wait for 4th period to be leveled. We will continue with our work on Dynamics as warm-up and subtext with the contentless scenes. A daily agenda will depend on our numbers.
Monday: The who of Improv
Tuesday The where of Improv
Wednesday: Early release schedule- Children's Theater read
Thursday: Children's Theater script 2 read
Friday: Children's Theater audtions begin. Please make strong character choices.
Drama 4:
Monday: CLASSICAL MONOLOGUE CHOICE DUE
Monday-Tuesday: Showcase auditions
Wednesday: Linklater voice progression
Thursday: Introduction to IPA and standard American
Friday: Classical text trial runs.
Intro:
These plans will fluctuate as we continue to wait for 4th period to be leveled. We will continue with our work on Dynamics as warm-up and subtext with the contentless scenes. A daily agenda will depend on our numbers.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Week 2 August 16-20
Drama 2:
We will continue our exploration of improvisation this week
Mon-Tues: Improvisation exercises related to objective
Weds Thurs: Improvisation exercises related to conflict
Friday: Improvisation exercises related to character
Drama 4:
Monday-Friday we will forward our knowledge of the Linklater progression before continuing into our college work. Please memorize Sonnet # 116. (Follow that link to the text) This will be due on Thursday when we will do a voice and diction pre-test.
College work:
Monday: Top of the college selection sheet due/ continue PPTS
Weds: College choices rough draft
Next Monday: CLASSICAL mono choices due.
Intro to Drama:
Mon: Introduction to Objective
Assignment: Strong objective
Tuesday: Subtext exercise/ Assign open scenes
Weds- Friday: Objective script assignment.
Example of Objective Script assignment: Due Tuesday
Situation: John broke it off with Jill but now he wants her back.
Objective John: I want Jill to take me back.
Objective Jill: I want John to get in his car and leave.
Script:
John: Jill, I am so sorry.
Jill: You need to leave.
John: I should not have done what I did to you.
Jill: Go get in your car and drive away.
John: Please...don't be like this. I was a jerk.
Jill: Yes you were. Goodbye. (slams door in his face.)
We will continue our exploration of improvisation this week
Mon-Tues: Improvisation exercises related to objective
Weds Thurs: Improvisation exercises related to conflict
Friday: Improvisation exercises related to character
Drama 4:
Monday-Friday we will forward our knowledge of the Linklater progression before continuing into our college work. Please memorize Sonnet # 116. (Follow that link to the text) This will be due on Thursday when we will do a voice and diction pre-test.
College work:
Monday: Top of the college selection sheet due/ continue PPTS
Weds: College choices rough draft
Next Monday: CLASSICAL mono choices due.
Intro to Drama:
Mon: Introduction to Objective
Assignment: Strong objective
Tuesday: Subtext exercise/ Assign open scenes
Weds- Friday: Objective script assignment.
Example of Objective Script assignment: Due Tuesday
Situation: John broke it off with Jill but now he wants her back.
Objective John: I want Jill to take me back.
Objective Jill: I want John to get in his car and leave.
Script:
John: Jill, I am so sorry.
Jill: You need to leave.
John: I should not have done what I did to you.
Jill: Go get in your car and drive away.
John: Please...don't be like this. I was a jerk.
Jill: Yes you were. Goodbye. (slams door in his face.)
Friday, August 6, 2010
Week 1 (August 9-13)
I hope everyone had a great first week. I believe that the dust is beginning to settle over the new year and that schedules are getting sorted out. I am encouraged by the overwhelming turnout for Drama and I know we are going to have a great year.
Please be sure to bring your dress-outs and journals. Seniors, remember your portfolios.
MONDAY
Re Jury Monologues begin in ALL classes Intro-D4.
Weekly schedules:
D2:
Mon-Tues:
Re Jury Monologues
Weds-Thurs:
Introduction to Improv
Friday:
Introduction to Children's Theater and Auditions
Drama 4:
Monday-Thurs:
D4 and D3 re-jury monologues
Friday:
College review and group presentation assignment.
Intro:
Monday-Thursday
Drama 1 and Intro Jury Monologues
Friday:
Introduction to Dynamics
Please be sure to bring your dress-outs and journals. Seniors, remember your portfolios.
MONDAY
Re Jury Monologues begin in ALL classes Intro-D4.
Weekly schedules:
D2:
Mon-Tues:
Re Jury Monologues
Weds-Thurs:
Introduction to Improv
Friday:
Introduction to Children's Theater and Auditions
Drama 4:
Monday-Thurs:
D4 and D3 re-jury monologues
Friday:
College review and group presentation assignment.
Intro:
Monday-Thursday
Drama 1 and Intro Jury Monologues
Friday:
Introduction to Dynamics
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Welcome Back!
We have great things in store for you this year. We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.
Drama students will need movement clothes and a journal,(a composition book or spiral bound book will be fine). Also be aware that your re-jury monologue will happen within the first few days of school. Please be prepared to perform your jury or audition monologue. If you would like to perform a new piece, that is just fine. Just be sure that it represents the best of your work right now.
Below are the 18 week course plans for the first semester. This will show you the content and curriculum we will explore this semester;
Introduction to Theater
Drama 2
Drama 4
Here is the syllabus and course expectations for all Drama classes
Drama Syllabus
Drama students will need movement clothes and a journal,(a composition book or spiral bound book will be fine). Also be aware that your re-jury monologue will happen within the first few days of school. Please be prepared to perform your jury or audition monologue. If you would like to perform a new piece, that is just fine. Just be sure that it represents the best of your work right now.
Below are the 18 week course plans for the first semester. This will show you the content and curriculum we will explore this semester;
Introduction to Theater
Drama 2
Drama 4
Here is the syllabus and course expectations for all Drama classes
Drama Syllabus
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