| Module Title | |
| Module Code | WAETH40210 / AAETH40203 |
| Year and Term | 2011 Term 1 |
| Assessments and Contribution to Final Grade | Evaluations & Reviews 45% Sights & Sounds, Ch Reaction Paper (5%) Two Live Performances (15%) Five Script Evaluations (15%) Class Review/Highlights Paper (10%) Playwriting 35% Original Play Idea Worksheets (5%) Two Character Analysis (5%) Early Draft (10%) Final of Original Play (15%) Exam 20% Post your assignments on class blog as a member or as a comment. |
| Lecturer | Kimberly E. Creasman, (kimberly@crms.com.sg) |
Schedule & Assignment Due Dates
| Date of Class or Event | What we’ll do. What you need to read or prepare. | Assignments Due | Syllabus Page |
| WEEK 1 January 3 | Discussion of Reading Assignment: Sights & Sounds ch3 “A Christian Response to Theatre” Discussion: Your previous theatre exposure, primary interest in this course. Vocabulary Pictionary & Charades with terms from syllabus: Theatre Styles | Sights & Sounds ch3 Reaction Paper (5%) | 4 38-39 (55) |
| WEEK 2 January 10 | Backstage Tour: TBD Intros & PRACTITIONERS: The Theatre Artists behind the scenes (p, & pictionary w A-M of Glossary Tech Theater ch 1 & 14 (7 pgs), A-M Glossary | | 5-6 38-46 |
| Friday 14 January NOTE: You are only required to see and review 2 of the plays listed in this syllabus. | Recommended Play: What did You Learn Today? Arts House Playden Tickets avail on SISTIC (limited seats avail at time of printing) | Local Theatre Devised | 13 |
| Date of Class or Event | What we’ll do. What you need to read or prepare. | Assignments Due | Syllabus Page | ||||
| WEEK 3 January 17 | Script Writing: Themes, Structure, Character Reading Assignment: Drama Ministry ch 6 “Writing A Winning Sketch” Video: Not for grade: Eavesdropping Dialogue Assignment 1 page of a conversation you overhear | Start to Prepare: Sketch Evaluations 2 x play idea worksheets 2 character analysis | 7-12 47-51 | ||||
| WEEK 4 January 24 | Script Writing: Dialogue, Show Don’t Tell, Suspense, Surprise, Reversals. Discussion of play ideas. Video + Theatre Vocabulary Pictionary (all terms) | 5 Sketch Evaluations (15%) *2 x Play idea worksheet (5%) *2 x Character Analysis due (5%) | 7-12 47-51 | ||||
| Jan 28 8PM NOTE: You are only required to see and review 2 of the plays listed in this syllabus. |
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| 31 January | TERM BREAK Arts4Jesus Singapore egroup – meet up @ Kum Yan Methodist Church. First time the egroup has met up since 2007! | Big chunk of reading coming up! | Read ahead! | ||||
| WEEK 5 February 7 | Costuming – Field Trip 4:30 PM Costume City - 203A Henderson Rd #09-03 Henderson Ind Pk 6270 1722 Bus Services (along Jalan Bukit Merah): 5, 14, 131, 147, 167, 175, 196, 197, 275, 855, 961. Bus Services (along Henderson Road): 57, 145, 176, 272, 273, 274, 648. Nearest MRT Tiong Bahru.) 5:30 PM Costumes Connection - 390, Victoria Street, #03-23, Golden Landmark 6292 5529 (open till 7) Costumes & Mascots 6299 0882 - Blk 15 Beach Rd #01-03 Beach Centre (open till 8PM) No 1 Costume 32 Aliwal St 6333 9440 9-10PM we’ll stop for dinner and discuss the reading. Reading Assignment: Technical Theater ch 7, 8 | Assignment Due: Evaluation Paper of Performance 1 week after performance watched. (7.5%) * First draft of Script due (10%) | 13 14-15 9 |
| Date of Class or Event | What we’ll do. What you need to read or prepare. | Assignments Due | Syllabus Page | ||||
| WEEK 6 February 14 | Scenery & Properties Reading Assignment: Technical Theater ch 3, 4, & 11 | | 16-24 | ||||
| WEEK 7 February 21 | Make-up - Guest Lecturer: Linda Ong Reading Assignment: Section on Make-up in syllabus. First Drafts returned | Assignment Due: Evaluation Paper of 2nd Perf. (7.5%) | 13 | ||||
| WEEK 8 February 28 | Lighting & Stage Management Reading Assignment: Technical Theater ch 12 & 13 | | 30-34 | ||||
| March 3 NOTE: You are only required to see and review 2 of the plays listed in this syllabus. | Recommended Play: Preview of EMILY OF EMERALD HILL Standard - S$89, S$74, S$59, S$44, S$89 (VIP Box), S$29 (Restricted view)  | Local Theatre | | ||||
| WEEK 9 March 7 | Read aloud Scripts. Bring enough copies for everyone in class. Pictionary & Charades if time allows. | | 9 | ||||
| 1-17 Mar 2011 | Recommended Play: The Gingerbread Man Tues - Thurs, 9.15am Mon - Sat, 11.15am, 2.30PM Fri & Sat, 7.30pm | Children’s Theatre | | ||||
| WEEK 10 March 14 | Directing & Staging Reading Assignment: Drama Ministry ch 7 & 8 Directing & staging | Final Draft of Script due (15%) | 35-37 | ||||
| March 21 | STUDY BREAK | | | ||||
| Saturday 26 March 2PM NOTE: You are only required to see and review 2 of the plays listed in this syllabus. | Recommended Play: THE LION KING
|  Musical Theatre/Children’s Theatre | | ||||
| March 28 | Final Term Exam (20%) | Class Review/ Highlights Paper (10%) | 55 |
