Acting II

Actingfor the Stage syllabus2.doc (53248)

Welcome to the next step and development in your acting experience and potential career.  Attached is the course syllabus revealing the objectives, expectations, and outline of the class.  The student will find Acting II a lot more challenging for we will build upon the fundamentals covered in Acting for the Stage I.  Here, I will post the class agenda, homework, and provide some attachments of notes.  
 
Agenda--4.29.16
Objective: Finish Parodies
 
Journal #23--How did the Parody Performance go?  Critique your work. Grade it.
Vocab:  None
  • Finish Parody Performances
  • DUE: Packet & Script 
  • Audience Critiques 2p/2n
 
Agenda--4.28.16
Objective: Perform Parodies
 
Journal #22--What makes your performance funny?  Explain the comedy used.
Vocab: "Farce"--a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay
  • Parody Performances
  • DUE:  Packet Work & Script
  • Audience Critiques 2p/2n
HW:  
 
Agenda--4.27.16
Objective: develop parody performances
 
Journal #21--Create 5 lines of dialogue for the Parody
Vocab: "Farce"--a comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay; including crude characterizations and ludicously improbable situations
  • Last Parody Performance: Rehearsal Time
  • Blocking & Delivery
HW:  Memorization of lines & Script Work
 
Agenda--4.26.16
Objective: develop Parody Performance
 
Journal #20--What's your idea on the parody?  Explain. Describe the changes.
Vocab: "Satire"--the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices.
  • Parody Clip Example
  • Parody Performances: Script Work
  • Rehearsal Time--Blocking & Delivery
HW:  Parody Performance
 
Agenda--4.25.16
Objective: develop Parody Performance
  • Barrett Absent & Sick :(
  • Parody Performance: Script Work
 
Agenda--4.22.16
Objective: participate in WMU's workshop.
 
Journal #19--Create (3) for WMU's Theatre Dept students.
Vocab: "Parody"--created to mock, comment on, or trivialize an original work
  • Journals DUE 11-19
  • Shakespeare Scenes & Workshop w/ WMU
HW:  Parody Script: DUE monday
 
Agenda--4.21.16
Objective: develop & study parody performances
 
Journal #18--Critique Parody Performances in clips
Vocab: "Parody"--created to mock, comment on or trivialize an original work by means of humorous, satiric, or ironic imitation
HW:  Parody Script: Rough Draft DUE
 
Agenda--4.20.16
Objective: begin comedy unit
 
Journal #17--What do you think is funny?  Where does comedy come from?
Vocab: "Pacing"--the tempo of an entire theatrical performance
  • Finish: Dance/Movement Choreography
  • Comedy Notes
  • Joke Practice
  • Shakespeare Rehearsal Time
HW:  DUE 1pg Research
 
Agenda--4.19.16
Objective: finish/rehearse Dance Movement
  • Mr. Barrett is absent (sick)
  • Students rehearse Movement Choreography
  • Complete Late Work
 
Agenda--4.18.16
Objective:  Create choreography movement
 
Journal #16--What did you learn about about Shakespeare?  How did WMU do?  
Vocab: "Choreography"--planned and synchronized movement w/levels
  • 30 sec. Dance/Movement Choreography
  • 1 song, 3-5 people, everybody included
  • Rehearse & Perform
HW:  1pg Research Shakespeare DUE
 
Agenda--4.15.16
Objective:  to finish music video performances
 
Journal #15--Critique the performance.  How do they bring the characters alive?
Vocab: "House"--the audience; place where the audience sits, out front
  • WMU's Theatre Department
  • Shakespearean Scenes
  • Time for Questions
HW:  1pg Research on Shakespeare
 
Agenda--4.14.16
Objective:  finish music videos
 
Journal #14--What do you know about Shakespeare and his play?  Describe and Explain. 
Vocab: "Dramaturg"--a person who provides specific in-depth knowlege and literary resources about the play to the production team. 
  • Finish:  Music Story Video's
  • Attach 2pg Story & Rubric
  • Audience Critiques 2p/2n
HW:  
 
Agenda--4.11.16
Objective:  finish all the music story videos
 
Journal #13--What are the qualities/characterstics in a great performance?  What draws you in?
Vocab: "Strike"--clear or clean the stage of any or all props and set pieces
  • Music Video Performances
  • Audience Critiques 2p/2n
HW:
 

Agenda--4.1.16 - 4.10.16
Recap:  Music Story Performances
Spring Break:  Rehearsal Time

Agenda--3.31.16
Objective: perform the music story videos
 
Journal #12--Reflection (same)
Vocab:
  • Music Story Video Performances
  • Turn in:  Packet & 2pg Story
  • Audience Critiques 2p/2n
HW:  
 

Agenda--3.30.16
Journal #12—Reflection on your Music Video—Critique your acting and discuss the successes and challenges
Vocab: “Run-through”—A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes.

HW:  

Agenda--3.29.16
*Objective:  To prepare to deliver Music Story Videos

Journal #11--What needs to be finished?  Or worked on?    
Vocab: “Blocking”—Actor's movement on the stage

  • Music Story Performances & Packet
  • Rubric
  • Rehearse, Rehearse, Rehearse

HW:  2pg Music Story

 

Agenda--3.28.16
Barrett is sick and absent.  

  • Rehearsal Time on Music Video
  • 2pg typed Script on Performance Day

Agenda--3.25.16
*Objective:  To prepare to deliver Music Story Videos

Journal #10—List all items needed for the music story:  props, costumes, characters, set pieces, make-up

Vocab: “Run-through”—A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes

  • Warm-ups: Vocal & Body
  • Finish:  Transition Exercises (Handout)
  • Rehearse Story (Lights & Sound)
  •  
  • HW:  Music Story Performance & Typed Story  

Agenda--3.24.16
Journal #9—Write out dialogue (10lines) between the characters in the music video     
Vocab: “Cold Reading”—A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen.

  • Warm-ups:  Vocal & Body
  • Music Story Rough Draft DUE
  • Transition Exercise: (3) Different Settings
  •                                (2) Lines of Dialogue before switching

HW:  Music Video

Agenda--3.23.16
Journal #8—Brainstorm plot ideas and song choices.  Discuss options and thoughts.
Vocab: “Cue”—A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen.

  • Live Music Story Video:  Packet
  • Discuss Rules & Guidelines 
  • Music Story Rehearsal
  • Song Sign-up

HW: Music Story Rough Draft

 

Agenda--3.22.16
Journal #7—Critique the videos.  Describe the student's story & creative choices made within the story.
Vocab: “Dramaturg”—A person who provides specific in-depth knowledge and literary resources to a director, producer, theatre company

HW:  Music-Story Rough Draft:  Friday

Agenda--3.21.16
Journal #6—Describe your "Lost Love Story"
Vocab: “Plot"--the main conflict of the story: where the protagonist tries to overcome his obstacle

  • Finish: Lost Loves
  • (2 to 3 Techniques & Explain)

HW:  Music-Story Rough Draft: Thurs.

 
Agenda--3.18.16
*Objective:  assess student ability and develop a creative story
 
Journal #5-What acting techniques can one use to help make the story more interesting?   
Vocab: "Slow-Motion"--timed slow movement in order to heighten the intensity of the movement within the scene (a fight, a kiss, death, etc.)
  • Notes: Theatre Techniques
  • Group Performance Story:  (Who, What, Where) "Lost Love"
  • Incorporate:  Slow-Motion, Repetition, Flashback  
  • Performances
HW:  

Agenda--3.17.16
*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills
Journal #4—Create a story with a main character and develop the conflict/plot. 
Vocab: “Hook”- A means of attracting interest or attention; an enticement. Occurs in the 1st 10 seconds of the story. 

  • Rehearsal Time:
  • Group Performance Story:  (Who, What, Where)
  • Finished:  Tableaux Performances
HW:  
 

Agenda--3.16.16
*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills
Journal #3—Create a story with a main character and develop the conflict/plot. 
Vocab: “Hook”- A means of attracting interest or attention; an enticement. Occurs in the 1st 10 seconds of the story. 

  • Notes: Theatre Techniques
  • Group Performance Story:  (Who, What, Where)
  • Incorporate:  Slow-Motion, Repetition, Flashback  
  • Performances

Agenda--3.15.16

*Objective:  To breakdown the elements of story and understand how to tell one effectively
Journal #2--What makes a compelling story?  What interests you or really draws you in to the story?  Describe.
Vocab:  "Cold reading”-- A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play.

  • Story Elements:  Notes
  • Picture Story  
  • Movement/Vocal Warm-ups 
  • Tableaux Performances:  (5) Theme
HW:  

Agenda--3.14.16
Journal #1-What are your experiences on stage?  What do you expect to gain out of this class?
Vocab:  "Ensemble"—a group of supporting members and actors in a theatrical production

HW:  Signed Syllabus
 

Agenda--4.21.15
Journal #15-What challenges do you face in presenting the Parody Performance?  What’s missing?  What needs work?  
Vocab:  "Pacing"—The tempo of an entire theatrical performance.

HW:  Script & Scene Development


Agenda--4.20.15
Journal #14-What makes you laugh?  What is comedy?
Vocab:  "Parody"--is a work created to mock, comment on, or trivialize an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation 

  • Comedy Notes
  • Parody Examples (youtube clips)
  • Sign-Up Teams
HW:  Script Work  
 

Agenda--4.1.15 - 4.2.15
Recap:  Music Story Performances
Journal #11-Self-Reflection

Agenda--3.31.15
*Objective:  To prepare to deliver Music Story Videos

Journal #10—Reflection on your Music Video—Critique your acting and discuss the successes and challenges

Vocab: “Run-through”—A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes

  • Warm-ups: 
  • Last Day!  Music Story Rehearsal 
  • Finish any last minute details

    HW:  Music Story Performance & Typed Story  

Agenda--3.30.15
Journal #9—What needs to be finished?  Or worked on?     
Vocab: “Cue”—A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen.

HW:  Music Video

Agenda--3.27.15
Journal #8—What have been the challenges of working on your Music Story?  What should we expect?  
Vocab: “Cue”—A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen.

  • Turn-In: Music Video Rough Draft
  • Improv Rules:  Notes 
  • Music Story Rehearsal
  • Improv Games 

    HW: Music Story Performance & Typed Story

Agenda--3.26.15
Journal #7—Write out some dialogue between characters or what your character is saying in the story:  (10 lines)
Vocab: “Dramaturg”—A person who provides specific in-depth knowledge and literary resources to a director, producer, theatre company

  • Warm-ups: Music Story:  Writing Time (15min)
  • Group:  Transition Exercise (3 locations)  

HW:  Music-Story Rough Draft:  Friday

Agenda--3.25.15
Journal #6—List out all items needed for the story and production:  props, costumes, characters, set pieces, make-up
Vocab: “Dramaturg”—A person who provides specific in-depth knowledge and literary resources to a director, producer, theatre company

  • Barrett Demonstration
  • Music Story:  Writing Example
  • Group: Rehearsal Time 

HW:  Music-Story Rough Draft:  Friday

Agenda--3.24.15

*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills

Journal #5—Type 1.  Critique Music Story Videos.   

Vocab: “Blocking”—The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage.

Agenda--3.23.15
*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills

Journal #-No Journal

Vocab: “Plot”—the main conflict of a story.  The protagonist trying to overcome his obstacle. 

  • Finish:  two Lost Loves. 
  • Improv Movment 
  • Zip, Zap, Zop
HW:  
 
Agenda--3.20.15
*Objective:  assess student ability and develop a creative story
 
Journal #4-What acting techniques can one use to help make the story more interesting?   
Vocab: "Slow-Motion"--timed slow movement in order to heighten the intensity of the movement within the scene (a fight, a kiss, death, etc.)
  • Performed:  Lost Love 
  • Critiqued Performances
HW:  

Agenda--3.19.15
*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills
Journal #3—Create a story with a main character and develop the conflict/plot. 
Vocab: “Hook”- A means of attracting interest or attention; an enticement. Occurs in the 1st 10 seconds of the story. 

  • Notes: Theatre Techniques
  • Group Performance Story:  (Who, What, Where)
  • Incorporate:  Slow-Motion, Repetition, Flashback  
  • Performances

Agenda--3.18.15
*Objective:  Build upon the traits of an effective storyteller
Journal #2—What performance skills does this storyteller demonstrate?  What are her experiences or advice?
Vocab: “Tableaux”—still pictures or frozen images (French word for painting)

HW:  

 

  • Interview

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Agenda--4.17&18.14
Journal #14-What makes you laugh?  What is comedy?
Vocab:  "Parody"--is a work created to mock, comment on, or trivialize an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation

HW:  Script & Scene Development
 

Agenda--4.14.14 - 4.17.14
Recap:  Music Story Performances
Journal #12-Self-Reflection 

Agenda--4.3.14
Journal #12—Reflection on your Music Video—Critique your acting and discuss the successes and challenges
Vocab: “Run-through”—A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes.

HW:  Journal #12

Agenda--4.2.14
*Objective:  To prepare to deliver Music Story Videos
Journal # No Journal
Vocab: “Run-through”—A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes.

  • Music Story Performances & Packet
  • --2pg Storyline
  • Audience Critiques 2p/2n

HW:  Self-Reflection
Agenda--4.1.14
Journal #12—Reflection on your Music Video—Critique your acting and discuss the successes and challenges
Vocab: “Run-through”—A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes.

  • Music Story Performances & Packet
  • --2pg Storyline
  • Audience Critiques 2p/2n

HW:  Self-Reflection

Agenda--3.28.14
Journal #10—What have been the challenges of working on your Music Story?  What should we expect?  
Vocab: “Cue”—A signal, either verbal or physical, that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to happen.

  • Turn-In Journals & Music Video Rough Draft
  • Warm-ups:  Movement & Voice [elbow, handshake]
  • Music Story Rehearsal
  • Finish any last minute detailsHW:  

    HW: Music Story Performance & Typed Story

Agenda--3.27.14

*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills

Journal #9—Type 1:  Write out some dialogue between characters or what your character is saying in the story:  10 lines
Vocab: “Cold reading”-- A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play.

  • Warm-ups:  Movement & Voice [elbow, handshake]
  • Music Story Rehearsal [Song Sign-up]

HW:  Music Story: Rough Draft Due Friday  

Agenda--3.26.14
Journal #8—List out all items needed for the story and production:  props, costumes, characters, set pieces, make-up
Vocab: “Dramaturg”—A person who provides specific in-depth knowledge and literary resources to a director, producer, theatre company

  • Warm-ups:  Movement & Voice
  • Music Story:  Writing Time
  • Group:  Set Performances (exercise) 

HW:  Music-Story Rough Draft:  Friday

Agenda--3.25.14
*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills

Journal #7— Describe the main conflict within your Music Story Video.  Character Objective & Obstacle? 

Vocab: “Blocking”—The planning and working out of the movements of actors on stage.

  • Warm-ups:  Voice & Movement
  • Live Music Story Video: Demonstration
  • Story Brainstorm & Writing:  10min.

    HW:  Music Story Performance & Typed Story  

Agenda--3.24.14

*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills

Journal #6—Type 1.  Write out and describe a possible story with a good conflict and plot.  Critiques Videos.   

Vocab: “Plot”—the main conflict of a story.  The protagonist trying to overcome his obstacle.  

  • Warm-ups:  Voice & Movement
  • Live Music Story Video: Demonstration
  • Song Sign-up

    HW:  Music Story Performance & Typed Story  

Agenda--3.21.14
*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills

Journal #5—What acting techniques can one use to help make the story interesting?

Vocab: “Slow-Motion”—timed slow movement in order to heighten the intensity of the moment within the scene (a fight, a kiss, death, etc.) 

  • Reflection:  Acting Techniques (notes)
  • Warm-ups:  Movement & Voice
  • Finish: Fairy-Tale Tableaux
HW:  
 

Agenda--3.20.14
*Objective:  To learn and effectively deliver story techniques and skills
Journal #4—Create a story with a main character and create a conflict. 

Vocab: “Hook”- A means of attracting interest or attention; an enticement. Occurs in the 1st 10 seconds of the story. 

  • Warm-up: Picture Story
  • Fairy Tale Story:  Rehearsal
  • Performances


Agenda--3.19.14
*Objective:  Build upon the traits of an effective storyteller
Journal #3—What performance skills does this storyteller demonstrate?  What are her experiences or advice?
Vocab: “Tableaux”—still pictures or frozen images (French word for painting)

Agenda--3.18.14
*Objective:  To breakdown the elements of story and understand how to tell one effectively
Journal #2--What makes a compelling story?  What interests you or really draws you in to the story?  Describe.
Vocab:  "Cold reading”-- A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play.

  • Story Elements:  Notes
  • Name Game
  • Movement/Vocal Warm-ups 
  • Tableaux Performances:  Fairy-Tale

Agenda--3.17.14

  • Syllabus
  • Class Outline
  • Production Critique
  • Journal Response
  • Interview
 

**Note: During the trimester of all Acting classes students must see a Live Theatre Production and write a 2page critique on the quality of the performance which includes the acting, movement, and vocal work, while commenting on the directing and technical elements. 

Production Critique1.doc (39424)