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Written Response format requirements
Every written assignment you turn in MUST meet these requirements totaling 40 points of your final grade.
Theatre Basics Assignments
Check here for the downloadable documents for each assignment. You can click on the corresponding week on the calendar for each week’s work.
1- Tony Tuesday AssignmentResponse 1 DUE: Dec 11 by 11:59 PMResponse 2 DUE: May 28 by 11:59 PM
2- Actor PreparednessStudents will discuss base garment, stage makeup and slating
3- Slate AssignmentStudents will write a slate using their monologue author and title, perform in class
4- RTC planningStudents will research the plays RTC will produce this year and plan what projects they wish to workSteel MagnoliasShe Loves MeMurder Most FowlSilver StudsGoodbyesThe White RoomZoey TBD
5- Hagen Acting Technique AssignmentStudents will research the acting techniques of Uta Hagen. They will divide into groups and research their questions and create an interesting presentation for the class.Share: rachel.hibler@therhsriders.comLabel: 5/your name/Uta Hagen question
6- Warm ups routineStudents will learn verbal and physical warm ups. Students will be expected to create a personal 5 minute warm upShare: rachel.hibler@therhsriders.comlabel: 5/your name/warmup routineDUE Sept 20 by 11:59 PM
7- Vocab
8- Hagen exercises
Students will perform the exercises Uta Hagen taught for good acting. Packet due at the end.
10- Hagen scene work Students will work on a scene from The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde with a partner. They are expected to use their Hagen techniques for prep. Put all work on the Hagen google doc
11- Accent Unit- tongue twisters
We will start our accents unit with memorizing a tongue twister and perform it using correct enunciation. Students will be expected to use their Hagen techniques to develop a character for the performance.
Performance on Friday
label google doc: 5/your name/accents
share: rachel.hibler@therhsriders.com
12- Southern accent phrases
Students will look up 2 Southern phrases and use them in their daily life. Report back in class
13- Accent Unit- American accents: Southern
Students will learn the basics of a Southern accent. Apply the accent to their tongue twister. Code script and create a character.
label google doc: 1/your name/accents
share: rachel.hibler@therhsriders.com
14- Southern accent scene
Students will choose a scene with a partner to perform in class using their Southern accent. All text analysis required.
15- New York accent
Students will learn the basics of the New York accent. Work on their tongue twister in the New York accent.