CHARACTER ANALYSIS:  (answer in 1^st person)

1-Tell me about your childhood: (paragraph)

2-Tell me the 5 biggest experiences/influences that have been a part of your life that have shaped your life to this point: (at least 5 sentences)

3:  Name the 5 most important given circumstances that affect your character (who/what/when/where/why): (at least sentences)

4:  Give a detailed account of the 5 minutes before your character arrived in the scene: (at least 2 sentences)

5:  The Present:

-Who are you talking to?  Give details about that person and your relationship. (a paragraph)

-What is the setting around you?  (Think of the 5 senses.)

6:  Specify character choices for your character:

-how does your character move? (1 sentence)

-what is your character choice for your voice? (1 sentence)

-name the 3 emotions that your character seems to experience the most: (list them)

7:  In what ways are you as the actor similar to the character?  How are you different? (paragraph)

Mark all beats and actions for each of your scripts.

First Assignment:

Bring in something that “inspires” you and tell why it inspires you.

2-3 Minutes

Due Wednesday January 29

Visit a Public Place:

Write a one page paper in paragraph form about everything you observe around you in this place.

Be certain to include observations for each of the 5 senses (you must mention each one to get full credit):

What do you see?  What do you hear?  What do you feel?  What do you taste?  What do you smell?

Also write about one person you see in the space and what you observe them doing.  (The observation of this person must be included to get full credit).

Assignment due Thursday, January 30.

Please complete a character analysis for each character you play in The Little Mermaid, Jr.

CHARACTER ANALYSIS:  (answer in 1^st person)

1-Tell me about your childhood: (paragraph)

2-Tell me the 5 biggest experiences/influences that have been a part of your life that have shaped your life to this point: (at least 5 sentences)

3:  Name the 5 most important given circumstances that affect your character (who/what/when/where/why): (at least sentences)

4:  Give a detailed account of the 5 minutes before your character arrived in the scene: (at least 2 sentences)

5:  The Present:

-Who are you talking to?  Give details about that person and your relationship. (a paragraph)

-What is the setting around you?  (Think of the 5 senses.)

6:  Specify character choices for your character:

-how does your character move? (1 sentence)

-what is your character choice for your voice? (1 sentence)

-name the 3 emotions that your character seems to experience the most: (list them)

7:  In what ways are you as the actor similar to the character?  How are you different? (paragraph)

Mark all beats and actions for each of your scripts.

Due Friday, Jan. 31

Parents and Students:

Please keep in mind that our next two concerts are scheduled as follows:

6:30 PM March 12

and

6:30 PM May 21

These two weeks will also involve the standard school assemblies.

Our school will also be participating in the School Music Festival.  Last year the festival was held in May.  Choir students are asked to be a part of the group performance.  The date will be announced for this event soon.

Thank You!

Students must post a comment below to receive credit for the assignment of visiting the blog.

This assignment is due by Jan. 31.

Welcome to the Performance Theatre class for Spring 2014!  We are so excited that our class will be working together to put on The Little Mermaid, Jr.  Our show will run April 30, May 1 & 2.

Participation in the class carries a large responsibility.  You are expected to follow directions.  Good behavior, positive use of time, and attendance in class/rehearsals is mandatory.

You are asked to keep your schedule open/flexible from January 24^th until May 2^nd , when the show closes.  You will be given a schedule for rehearsals outside of class time.  Primarily we will meet during Advanced Theatre class time.  You may be asked to rehearse during Advisory Period (3:00 to 3:30) depending on teacher permission.  This year, the primary practice time outside of class will be on Fridays from 1 until 2:30 PM, and some Fridays would be later when you are notified in advance.  There will be some afterschool rehearsals on Monday through Thursday scheduled as we get closer to the show.  Prepare yourself that during the week before the show April 25-April 29  you will be expected to be at EVERY rehearsal.  (This should be a Friday rehearsal after school until at least 4PM and then that Monday and Tuesday immediately after school until we have completed the dress rehearsal each o f those days).   You are expected to be present.  Your attendance will affect your grade.  Behavior and absences from class/rehearsals can result in you being removed from roles and/or the class.  You are not allowed to miss class/rehearsals without prior permission from the director.   Parents should email me at mburke@syracuseartsacademy.org or text me to notify me when a student plans to miss CLASS or REHEARSAL so that I may be able to reschedule rehearsal plans/times as necessary.

Students, as a participation grade, I am asking that each of you show me that you have visited this blog by clicking on the comment section at the bottom of this box and leaving  a comment for me to read.

Due Friday, January 24.

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Welcome to Theatre 2!!