Appreciation Theatre Extra Credit Project: DUE 4/28: up to 35pts THE ACTOR If you choose to be THE ACTOR: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Choose a play (must be a full-length, not one-act, or ten-minute scene) Choose a one to two minute monologue from the play Pick something you like, that fits you, and you can relate to somehow Read the WHOLE play Memorize monologue Work with me at least once Perform monologue 4/28 during class Turn in to me by 4/28: a. 1 page summary of the play b. A copy of the monologue c. Answer the following questions:
Nine character questions to ask yourself in order to act: Please be specific...a paragraph (at least) for every question.
1. Who am I? (Character, age, occupation, family, wealth, etc.) 2. What time is it? (Century, year, season, day, minute) 3. Where am I? (Country, neighborhood, room, etc.) 4. What surrounds me? (Animate and inanimate) 5. What is happening? (Past, present, future and events) 6. What is my relationship? (To events, characters and things) 7. What do I want? (Character, main and immediate objectives, super-task) 8. What's in my way? (Obstacles) 9. What do I do to get what I want? (Action: physical/verbal)
THE SOUND DESIGNER If you choose to be the SOUND DESIGNER: 1. Choose a play 2. Read the whole play 3. Turn in to me on 4/28: (in a folder or binder) a. 1 page summary of play (be complete) b. with CD at least 10 tracks (can be music or sound effects) c. A description of each track (artist...etc) d. 1 page summary of concept: why you chose the music (i.e. how it fits the mood of the play) and where it goes in the play (pre-show, during the play, intermission, post-show)
THE COSTUME DESIGNER If you choose to be the COSTUME DESIGNER: 1. Choose a play (must have at least 4 characters) 2. Read the whole play 3. Turn in to me on 4/28: a. 1 page summary of play (be complete) b. 1 page summary of concept (major ideas), time period, why you chose what you chose c. Drawings/pictures of costumes for at least 3 characters (displayed neatly and creatively, on posterboard, in a binder, etc) d. List of characters and how many costumes they each will need THE SET DESIGNER If you choose to be the SET DESIGNER: 1. Choose a play 2. Read the whole play 3. Turn in to me on 4/28: a. 1 page summary of play b. Collage of images (like we did in class) Give a complete feeling of what the play should look and feel like (images, colors, ideas) c. Drawings/picture of set idea d. 1 page summary of concept- what your set will look like and why you chose what you did.
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BE CREATIVE--HAVE FUN--MUST BE THOUROUGH AND PROVE YOU PUT IN TIME AND EFFORT TO RECEIVE FULL POINTS!!!