Our final weeks
THE PLANS

WEEK 7 (10/10):
Glossary Quiz & discussion of terms
Review memorized section of Acts
Traveling Light: Pig Farmer monologue by Christine Yong

Acting: Improvisation handout p22
Game: Freeze (warmed up by thinking up
Conflict situations)

Homework: Memorize your section of Acts 1 & 2
Better get started reading at least 100pgs of a theatre book from the list.
You can prepare for improvs next week by reading text pages 61-83

WEEK 8 (17/10):
More Improvs
Acting Class: exercises on creating a character p23
Character Analysis (short & long) p24-29
Rehearse Acts for International Night
Diamond Ensemble for International Night

Homework for next week: Playback Theatre reading

23 October, International Night. Details

WEEK 9 (24/10):
300 word reaction paper due
Playback Theatre demonstration
Trying out Enacted Prayer – with Tapestry Playback
Homework for next week draft ideas for your student presentation


WEEK 10 (31/10):
Reader’s Theatre
“The Case of the Unemployed Sunday School Leader”
More on Creating Characters (if it doesn’t get done 17/10)
Discuss options for projects (discuss your homework)

Homework for next week: read dance notes


WEEK 11 (7/11):
More improvisation
Dance Overview with Jaqueline & Elaine! Loads of video and demos.
Quiz 3: Playback, Reader’s Theatre, Acting (whew!)

Homework: Prepare presentations!


WEEKS 12 & 13 (14 & 21/11)
Quiz 4: Dance, Staging & Directing
Depending on what students pick, part of week 12 can be time for rehearsal.
Student Presentations/Performances