HI!

Here is an outline of what will be expected for rehearsals/performances for the Performance Theatre Fall Class.

-Rehearsal of all scenes in order on Friday November 22 from 1-2:30PM.

-In Depth Rehearsals of Scenes to be scheduled on the afternoons of Dec. 5 and Dec. 6 (individual times will be announced)

-Rehearsal of all scenes in order Friday December 13 from 1-2:30PM.

-Rehearsal of all scenes in order Friday December 20 from 1-2:30 PM.

-MANDATORY REHEARSAL Friday January 3 from 1-3:30 (Tech rehearsal)

-MANDATORY REHEARSALS Mon, Tues, Wed Dress Rehearsals Jan. 6-8 from 3:30-6

-SHOW: 7PM Thurs. Jan. 9 and Fri. Jan. 10 (Call time 6PM)

Here is the list of needed props/costumes/set needs:

***** PARENTS—Please help your student. If each person helps to take care of the needs of their own scenes (costumes, props, set pieces), then this will help everyone. However, if you have something you can lend for another scene, please let us know.

The Judi Miller Show (London and Ally)
dolls
a daybed (does anyone have one we can use??)
two sets of small dresser drawers (anyone??)
a small carpet
stuffed animals
a robe
pillows
bedding for the bed (look like a little girls room)
crown
baggie of saltine crackers

Above it All: (Rylee and Sarai)
2 ladders (medium height about 4 or 5 feet tall) (anyone??)

Midsummer Night’s Dream: (Rhet, Carisa, Duncan, Bailie, Sarai, Maryna)
fake flowers (about 10-15)
(?anyone have any awesome forest props/scenery? we have some, but anything great?)
Duncan — needs all white or off white plus a “cape” same color as moth
Maryna find some material to dress up your all black for spider–any spider items?

Teen Night: (Rylee, Lucas, Mallory, Duncan, Ally)
white Granny shawl
Granny wig (London?)
fake menu

Merton of the Movies: (Carisa and Skylar)
fake scripts

The Babysitter: (Blake, Mallory, London, Rhet, and Bailie)
need a couch (anyone??)
need a toychest
need toys
need two end tables and possibly a coffee table
sidewalk chalk
shopping bags (not groceries/but from clothing stores, bigger bags)

After Hours Superheroes Club (Ally, Sarai, Skylar, and Lucas)
ANYONE who has ANY items that could be used for a generic superhero costume, PLEASE let us know!! (Not specifically superman or batman, etc…but like blank capes or outfits or tight items anything wild and crazy that we can put together for superheroes (4 of them)
-food (parents of those in this scene, we need a few actual breakfast items for them to eat onstage…muffins, doughnuts, etc…only one per person per night of the show, but we need some for rehearsals, too…who can bring?)

Taming of the Shrew: (Blake, Mallory, and Carisa)
no props needed
just be sure your costumes work (esp. Blake–needs pants, too)

Tango Palace: (Duncan and Lucas)
Lucas needs several more RaNDOM very colorful items of clothing to make him…clown-like/The Joker-like
Duncan may need a leather jacket?
need a strange looking chest
need a Parrott Puppet
plain chair (Mallory)
pitcher or bucket (weird looking one) for water to pour on his head

Awkward 3rd wheel: (Skylar, Bailie, and Maryna)
we need at least 3 chairs that look similar to movie theatre chairs (anyone?)
(Parents of the ones in this scene…we need a big movie cup and straw for Maryna and also actual popcorn and movie popcorn tub)

The Egyptian Gods Scene (ALL READ THIS!!!)
EVERYONE HAS TO CREATE THEIR OWN COSTUME FOR THIS SCENE out of a sheet!! I want MANY different colored sheets! Please be on the lookout at the DI or at home or anywhere! I want to see all the sheets that you intend to design into your costume by Friday December 6.
***ANY PARENT WHO CAN—some parents will have a harder time designing these for their kids…who can help with minor sewing for others or help them design their sheet into a costume..??
I envision simple stuff with leggings or shorts and a tshirt under it…just wrapping it around them in a clever way…look up Egyptian Gods images online and get ideas
Please add any gold accessories…as many as you can!

So…is there any parent willing to oversee and help me be sure the costumes for this scene happen?
Also…I think Mallory was going to design and decorate 2 fake boats out of sheets…is that right? need any help?

Also by December 5, I need anyone who wants to design the poster for the poster contest to turn in designs by then:

Saying:
Come See
Syracuse Arts Academy’s
“Scenarios: An Evening of One Acts”
January 9 and 10, 2013 at 7PM
Tickets are $3 each

AND THANKS to all parents who wrote me back saying you can help. I will organize your responses and connect with you soon.

Thanks!
Melissa Burke

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 Wednesday, October 9

Hi!

I am so excited to have your students in my class this year!

Please read the information below.

1: I have started a blog where students can visit to read and be reminded of assignments and upcoming events/rehearsal schedule. My goal is that I can get to a place where you as parents and students make a habit of visiting my blog regularly to stay updated on this type of information. As a participation grade for your student, I am asking that they visit my blog, click on Musical Theatre on the right side of the page, click on comments at the bottom of the assignment box, and then leave a comment for me to show me that they have visited my blog. I am asking that they post this comment by September 24. My blog address is:
blogs.syracuseartsacademy.org/mburke

2: Please take the time to write me a reply to this email so that I can verify that you are receiving my emails and are aware of all that has been included in this email.

3: Our first parent/teacher conference days are approaching quickly. They will be September 25 and 26. Please contact me in advance if you would like to set up a time to meet with me as I must set up my schedule for those days in ahead of time. I will notify you if there are any problems which need to be discussed in advance, however, I feel that everyone is doing a great job participating at this time.

4: This year I will be creating SAA’s second annual evening of One Acts. The rehearsals/performances are required for your students as part of their grade. Our show will be Thursday Jan. 10 and Friday Jan. 11. Please set aside that Mon/Tues/Wed (afternoon/evening) also for dress rehearsals. We will begin having Friday practices from 1-2:30 weekly as of Oct. 11. I hope to set up initial practices for scenes during some of the PTC time. Please keep all of these things in mind, and please contact me if you have any concerns.

Thanks!
Melissa Burke

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.

This assignment is due by September 24.

Due Tuesday September 17:

Write a scene.  Please type it to turn in.

5 minutes long

Must use

1:  2-4 characters

2:  place (list where it happens)

3:  problem to solve

(list these at the top of the paper)

Then mark each of the following in your scene:

4:  inciting incident

5:  complication

6:  rising action

7:  dark moment (until….)

8:  turning point (unless….)

9:  climax

10:  resolution