Theater I: Toilet Paper Costume Design

See Ms. Yanchak if you did not receive a project outline and rubric.

Wednesday 2/3: Brainstorming (see Journal #4)

Thursday 2/4: Sketch/Design

Friday 2/5: Sketch/Design DUE today

Monday 2/8: Standard Materials due IN LABELED BOX today

Tuesday 2/9: Creation Day!  We'll be building the costumes in class!

Journal #4: Brainstorm!

Write down ALL of your ideas for what kind of superhero you'll be designing!  (Every member of the group should have this in their journal.)

Theater I: Journal #10 - Vocabulary

Journals are due no later than Monday, November 16.  After that point, they are LATE --- and will receive no more than a 70%.

Entry #10: Vocabulary

obstacles: anything that gets in the way of a character's OBJECTIVE (their goal or goals)

stakes: RISKS that a character takes in order to achieve their OBJECTIVE

tactics: the ways that a character tries to obtain their OBJECTIVE

conflict: the main problem a character faces

Today we played the game "Control Tower..." If you can remember the OBJECTIVE, the STAKES, and the TACTICS used/created in the game "Control Tower," you'll be able to remember the definitions of the above words.

Theater I: Journal #9 - Vocabulary!

It's time for another exciting round of.... VOCABULARY!

ensemble acting: acting/working together to create the whole picture, without putting focus on any INDIVIDUAL actors (think: the television show "Friends")

"going up": forgetting lines or actions during a rehearsal or performance

objective: what a character WANTS

interplay: interaction among characters

emoting: expressing emotion

JOURNAL CHECK FOR ENTRIES 7, 8, & 9 NEXT WEEK!  (Monday - Friday)

After Friday, November 13 -  your journal will be LATE.

Theater I: Journal #7 continues! Vocabulary!

Ch-ch-check it out!  Word on the street is, you'll need to know these terms for your next theater project!

 

Add them to your #7 journal entry for 10/20/09!

 

blocking: movement of actors onstage

 

staging: bringing to life onstage

 

director: a person who oversees the entire production (generally what you see onstage)

 

actor: a person who portrays a character

 

cross: movement from one place to another

 

cast: (noun) a group of actors who play the roles in a production, (verb) to be selected to play a role

 

"upstaging": stealing the focus in a scene

 

cue: signal for something to happen

 

prop/property: anything an actor handles onstage

 

set: the onstage physical environment that actors perform in/on

 

QUIZ Wednesday, October 21 on STAGE AREAS.  Be prepared.

 

Please make sure that you have your journal checked by Ms. Yanchak BEFORE THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23.  Please arrange to make up any missed assignments by this time as well.

 

Theater II: Journal Entries

Journal check is today.  You should have TWO entries.

1. 9/11 Letter: Write a letter to your imaginary future grandchildren about your experience or your family's experience with the events of September 11, 2001.  Try to tell them about your feelings, questions, and the changes that may have occurred in your community/society after the events.
2. Character Analysis: Based on the monologue you've chosen, complete a character analysis based on the following questions:

1. Age?

2. Occupation or grade level?

3. External traits?

4. Internal traits?

5. How does this person move?

6. What types of people is this person friends with?

7. What is life like at home?

Theater I: Journal Entries

We have had 3 journal entries so far in class.  Our first journal check is TODAY, Thursday, September 10.

Journals must be formatted with the entry number, the journal title, and the date.

Journals must be kept in a binder, portfolio folder, or notebook that is marked clearly with your name, class period, and Theater I.

Any "loose paper" journals will receive a zero for this check.

Here's the list of journal entries thus far:

1. Fair Choice: How did your group make decisions and choices regarding the tableaus your performed?  Were there any difficulties?  Did someone "take the lead?"  Who?
2. Warm-Ups: Make a chart of the warm-ups we've learned so far in class.  List the titles of warm-ups on one side (Rag Doll, Stordahlen, Pass the Clap, etc.).  List the goals that each achieves (relaxation, memory, energy building, etc.) on the other.
3. Directions: Think about something that you are an EXPERT at doing -- tying your shoe, making a sandwich... something simple.  Write directions on HOW TO DO that thing using at least 7 steps.  Make sure your directions are simple enough for anyone to understand.