20 September

1. 20 September • Cast list for 3 Oranges will be up by lunch tomorrow--please come see me to get your envelope • Move to the beat... • LXD & Dramatic Structure

2. Paper Passers • Theatre 411 Thespis on page 33 • Stage Map Test #1 [130 point map] on page 35 • Stage Map Test #2 [50 point binder paper] on page 39

3. September 20 On pages 24 - 31in your notebook, please pick 3of the following to complete • A critical characteristic of the dramatic structure element of climax includes ___. • Falling action... • Critical attributes of an inciting incident include ___ and ___. • Dramatic Structure is defined or described as __

4. Roll Out Movement Unit • We will: • watch professional movers in a variety of styles • apply dramatic structure elements to film clips • create & perform 2 different movement pieces • incorporate movement techniques & vocabulary

5. LXD Questions • All LXD questions will go on pages 40 - 45 • Label each episode • Answer all questions [no need for complete sentences • You will get two points for each answer • If you don’t label the episode, only 1 point for each answer...

6. The Tale of Trevor Drift • Make a list of five expositional facts while you watch the episode • include setting[s] • include major characters TheLXD.com

7. The Tale of Trevor Drift Sometimes the acting is a bit “Out There...” • Make a list of five expositional facts while you watch the episode • include setting[s] • include major characters TheLXD.com

8. Draw a line under your ?s on page 24 - 30 in your notebook: Please make a list of at least 15 ways one can move onstage. For example, one can walk or run, jump, skip...Come on, you can do it!

9. Warmups & Movement • Walk @ varying tempos • Freeze @ all 3 levels • Walk set tempo & freeze every 8 counts • Divide group & watch Purpose: Expand your range of movement & levels

10. Warmups & Movement • Walk @ varying tempos • Freeze @ all 3 levels • Walk set tempo & freeze every 8 counts • Divide group & watch • slice, melt, Purpose: Expand your range of movement & levels

11. On page 26 or 27in your notebook: Select 2 questions to respond--complete sentences, please: • ___ is my favorite freeze level because ___. • I was able to maintain my focus onstage today by ___ and ___? • It is important to follow the D-R-A-M-A rules because ___. • Moving in time with the music was ___ because ___.

12. On page 26 - 28in your notebook, please select 3of the following to complete: • Theatre games help us to ___. • Rehearsing theatre games will allow us to ___. • The theatre games made me feel ___ because___. • Playing theatre games gives us the skills to ___.

14. 21 September • Cast list for 3 Oranges will be up by lunch today--please come see me @ lunch to get your envelope • Move to the beat... • LXD • Tabloid Tableaux

15. September 21 On pages 24 - 31in your notebook, please select 3of the following to complete. • Rising action from yesterday’s film includes ___. • The key components of exposition from “The Tale of Trevor Drift” are ___ and ___. • An example of falling action from the film is ___. • Exposition is ___.

16. Under today’s questionsin your notebook: Can you do it? Yes, you can! Try to fill in this chart w/o looking at your handout... Reviewing is GOOD Actor Body Positions House

17. Anti-Gravity Heroes pg 40 - 45 • What is the inciting incident of this drama? • Describe 4 elements of exposition TheLXD.com

18. Anti-Gravity Heroes pg 40 - 45 • What is the inciting incident of this drama? • Describe 4 elements of exposition TheLXD.com

20. Keep the Connection 1. Divide into partners and fan out in the room. 2. Pretend that an invisible string connects partners’ elbow, and, as they move, the string stays the same length between you. 3. Partners explore movement with the string connecting their foreheads, knees, hip, etc.

21. Variations • String can be rubber band • Use different body parts to connect yourselves • Keep it PG-13

22. Movement! • Add slice & melt to movement • Travel in slicing manner • Melt into position to hold • Explode out of position • Work in 8 counts w/music

23. 24 September • Shape Duet Project • LXD • Tabloid Tableaux New seating chart

24. September 24 On pages 24 - 31in your notebook, please select 3of the following to complete. • Falling action from Friday’s film includes ___. • The key components of exposition from “Antigravity Heroes” are ___ and ___. • An example of rising action from the film is ___. • Inciting incident can be described as ___.

25. Robot Lovestory pg 40 - 45 • Describe two examples of exposition. • Describe two examples of falling action. TheLXD.com

26. Shape DuetPage 46

27. A word about partners... • Practice your exceptional audience etiquette • Theatre is all about collaboration • Your partner may be just as nervous as you • Please be open to all suggestions as you brainstorm • Please be kind to one another as you collaborate & create

28. A word about partners... • You may fire your partner[s] if: • he/she/they miss more than 2 rehearsals • You must petition me by • telling me orally • completing the petition form • finding a new group/partner • telling your old partner he/she has been fired

29. Meet w/your partner • Get each other’s cell phone numbers • Decide who will be Stage Manager • Stage Manager gets an extra 50 points • Stg Mgr please get an envelope • Stg Mgr write both your names/period in upper right hand corner of envelope--Circle & * • Listen to the music • Brainstorm ideas for story

30. D-R-A-M-A Rules for working in a group... • Maintain your concentration while working • Cell phone use after securing phone numbers loses all 20 participation points • Your partner loses 1/2 • Being in another group’s work space or excessively conversing with another group loses you all 20 participation points • Your partner loses 1/2

32. 25 September • New Term: Locomotor Movements • LXD: “The Uprising Begins” • Create your scene

33. September 25 On pages 24 - 31in your notebook, please select 3of the following to complete. • Two key things to remember about the Shape Duet project include ___ & ___. • Two things I like about my partner for this project include ___ and ___. • I am excited/nervous about this project because ___. • An inciting incident can be described as ___.

34. Locomotor MovementsPage 47

35. “The Uprising Begins” • Make a list of three expositional events. • What is the inciting incident? • Describe the climax. • Make a list of two falling actions. TheLXD.com

36. D-R-A-M-A Rules for working in a group... • Maintain your concentration while working • IllegitimateCell phone use loses all 20 participation points • Your partner loses 1/2 • Being in another group’s work space or excessively conversing with another group loses you all 20 participation points • Your partner loses 1/2

37. Today’s Tasks • Stage Managers: please get a label • On the label, date & record what your team did today • writing: “rehearsed,” will get you no points... • Stage Manager--you need a label for each day your team works • Daily Label = 20 points each day • Please date each label or only 10 points

38. By the end of today, you need 2 of these • Setting--where does your scene take place • One setting is less confusing to your audience • Characters--who are you--what is the relationship b/w you both? • Plot--what happens in your scene? Record this info on an index card & put on lip of the stage Don’t forget name/period/date in UR corner Stage Manager = starred & circled

39. 26 September • Shape Duet Rubric • No LXD--short class today... • Work your story

40. September 26 On pages 24 - 31in your notebook, please select 3of the following to complete. • Two key things to remember about the Shape Duet project include ___ & ___. • Two things our audience must know about our Shape Duet is ___ and ___ . • In my Shape Duet, I play a ___, who is/does ___. • The climax of our Shape Duet is when ___.

41. Performance RubricPage 48

42. Stick w/the Winners... You want to be scored on this side of the rubric when you perform Green means go!

43. Stick w/the Winners... Each little box in each section = 20 points for a grand total of 340 points

44. Stick w/the Winners... Each little box in each section = 15 points for a grand total of 270 points

45. Stick w/the Winners... Each little box in each section = 10 points for a grand total of 180 points

46. The Intro • 100 points come from your intro • These are the easiest ones to rehearse • Pick your strongest speaker • Write down & rehearse exposition info • Remember to say “Scene”

47. On page 49in your notebook, please pick 2of the following to complete • The introduction must include ___ and ___. • Elements to remember when performing the introduction are ___ and ___. • Some key differences between the three performance levels in the rubric include ___ and ___.

48. Begin & end w/tableau • Make sure audience knows who you are • Your scene must use dramatic structure elements • The intro info must match what you actually perform... Plot Development

49. You need to be in continuous locomotion unless in a tableau • Vary how you move & how you strike a tableau • Move in unison w/partner @ least 3X • Use the entire stage Qualities of Motion • The apron = DS of the blue line

50. On page 49in your notebook, please pick 2of the following to complete • Examples of locomotion include__ and __. • Some dramatic structure elements to incorporate in your performance include ___ and ___. • Unison means___. • The audience must know___.