Character Analysis Sample:

from SPREAD YOUR GARMENT OVER ME, Gillette Elvgren

RIZPAH, (see comment 1)
WITCH OF ENDOR, (see comment 2)

Describing the Setting. A Sample

Thanks Jaqueline for this description for RAHAB in SPREAD YOUR GARMENT OVER ME, Gillette Elvgren (see comment)

Character Journal Sample:

SPREAD YOUR GARMENT OVER ME, Gillette Elvgren.
RIZPAH, from Jocelyn (comment 1)
PETER'S WIFE, from Ella (comment 2)
WITCH OF ENDOR, from Daniel (comment 3)

Reader's Theatre Experiment, Acts 3

HIGHLIGHTS from Acting Class

Bee Luen
learning to make strong choices. I have a better idea now of the kind of decisons I should make for the characters when I'm doing a character analysis. Just need to keep remembering: strong choices....

Jocelyn
-Making STRONG choices (they make the difference between good and excellent acting)
and
-Decide who you're speaking to (in a monologue).

Cheryl
Subtext & layers help to bring out the rightful emotions/behaviour of the character one is playing. :)

YouTube Playlist of Samples

I've not been able to find really outstanding videos on YouTube, but here's a list of what I've found of items or styles which would work in a cross cultural setting.

Affordable Singing Lessons and Singing Voice Training. Fun Singing Lessons & Singing Warm-up for All!

DOWNLOADABLE Fast & Funky Vocal Warm Ups

Homework for week 4: let's get reading!

Familiarize yourself with glossary terms (PICTIONARY!).
Read forward & chapter 1 AND 2 of the text (after looking again at the book, you should be able to read through the two by next week). Bee Luen will lead a short discussion.
I have a little game I like to play to make everyone offer some feedback, so READ the chapters and have some kind of "ah ha!" that you've learned and will share with the group.

All ready for another New Term. Back after my year long sabbatical studying theatre in USA. We began August 25th with a new batch of students. It's going to be fun!

Highlights of the THEATRE ARTS course 2007:

making a realistic breast-plate & sword with cardboard and masking tape.
what it takes to create a character in writing!
being able to think up my own story for a sketch
the imagination involved in creating a set
director's job is to let actors trust him/her that you will not let them make a fool of themselves,
director's attitude & confidence influences the cast & crew! don't let on if your scared!
seeing plays while taking the class opened my eyes to what is going on behind the scenes to make a good play too.
reading other sketches gave more ideas and examples
good to learn a whole lot more vocabulary terms!
Directors need to respect the playwrights. and help actors get over their intimidation.
the fun way we learned the vocabulary (pictionary)

I learned so much new but valuable insights into the workings of theatre. My appreciation and hats off to these folks. Thank you for wisdom and joy and passion for the arts and Jesus. Who you are as a person is a great influence. God Bless you and your family!

Esplanade Screening Room 7PM sharp! Bring enough copies of your script for us to be able to share and read aloud. We'll move over to the cafe at 9 for cake!

BTW: I FINALLY submitted the grades from last term TODAY.

Since I've made it SOOO easy on you, I've decided to make the Evaluation of the class be part of your FINAL :-) (10%)

On Monday I handed it out to those who were in class, but for those who weren't there for the bleary eyed review of this past term's class sessions, here's the text from the evaluation. (your script will be 20% of the grade)

The HIGHLIGHTS of the last 14 weeks…

To help solidify learning, try to remember at least one highlight you’d like to remember from each class session/learning exercise:

Technical theater Vocabulary (pictionary & “quiz”)

Discussion on “A Christian Response to Theatre” article

Video samples (Rainbow Fish, Missing Bodies, Okalahoma)

Costumes

Set Design

Properties

Directing

Tour of NUS Cultural Centre

Tour of Costume shops & stage management

Script writing

Make-up

Attending plays

Reading Sketches

Writing a sketch

I can’t believe I did this

This class inpired me to work more on

I wish we’d had more time for

I hope I never have to ________________________________________ again!

I sensed God’s presence when
I also have this to say

How can we pray for you? (and we will pray!)

May the God of peace, who…brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus…equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:20,21

Tour of the University Cultural Centre
Originally uploaded by K!Mberly.

A few weeks back Daniel took a great deal of time and care to show off the venues at the University Cultural Centre. As is our custom in this class we took some time to pray for him. Good memories with a new friend and our great bunch of budding theatre artists!

Thanks Daniel for a super tour! A real treat for all of us. Bless you in your work at National University's University Cultural Centre! Perhaps someday in the future we'll have a chance to work together!

Finally getting around to typing up the class evaluation from LAST term. That along with giving Paul David your grades! No evaluations from Gilbert, Kace, Jacqueline, Vasa & Piteulia :-(

PERFORMING ARTS, AD100
And now for your feedback…
(Please fill in the blanks, circle, or draw cartoons as appropriate)

Customer Survey Reports: This Customer’s Satisfaction is 98%! (class average)

During this last term…
I can’t believe you got me to try improvisation, readers’ theatre, mime, reciting Acts to Deniece in my fastest pace ever!! Playback Theatre.

I will never forget the lesson about storytelling (3), diamond ensemble, playback theatre , everything! I will keep all close to my heart.

I really want to work more on mime, my diction & pronunciation, dance! My voice projection, working with the stage, playback

I wish we’d had more time for going more in depth & more performances. Sketches, enacted prayer, more and more and more classes, Readers’ Theatre

I hope I never have to ________________________________________ again! (nothing, I loved everything) It’s amazing, just trying things can open your eyes! (actually nothing! I enjoyed every moment!) (nothing!)

I was moved by “The Prodigal Son in the Key of F” & Daniel Ch. 2 recitation, playback theatre, the creativity & unity of the class. Playback theatre and everyone’s passion & what they have to offer to God. Diamond Ensemble.

I sensed God’s presence when we prayed for one another and the guests, diamond ensemble, we saw fluid sculpture, we did playback theatre and diamond ensemble – felt a sense of worship, when we toally present ourselves to God.

Next time you teach, Make sure to include (don’t drop it from the list!): playback theatre and readers’ theatre, acting & character analysis

I also have this to say….
Thanks for being a model of a Christian artist – the class could sense your openess to us and your love for God and the arts!
I will take the next course and share whatever I learn with my friends and church.
The course is very enriching and widened up my perspective of creative arts.
I really enjoyed the clas, expecially all the exercises.
Thanks a lot! You are an inspiration! As much as I may not talk to you much, you have my heartfelft thanks and gratitude! And you have done and awesome job! Can’t wait for the next class.

May the God of peace, who…brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus…
equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ. Hebrews 13:20,21

Class on Stage Make Up

Cosmoprof: contact lily at tel 90120547
(she’s the instructress for makeup section in this company) Just let her know is for church project you’ll be able to get a 50% for most of the products.

The rest of the non-specialty items:
In Singapore you can go to Concourse or Tan quee lan road can get it a better price. I can also give you some contact for cotton wools, tissues and hair products, can call Paragon Traders, William. Can page for him 92048211 (pager).

Costume Tour: Amy

Costume Tour: Amy
Originally uploaded by K!Mberly.

Costume Tour Kace & William Clowning around

Costume Tour Kace & William Clowning around
Originally uploaded by K!Mberly.

video convertions

advice from Michael Cheng (thanks!)

You can get the conversions done at AVD, a shop that specializes in all kinds of conversions. I've been using them for a number of years now.

They are on the second floor of Sim Lim Square. I can't recall the unit number but their number is 63375205 (i think it's 02-05). You can call and check. They are open from 11pm to 6pm on weekdays, Sundays are not open. I can't recall offhand their opening hours on SAturday but they do close early i think.

Leezibet our stage manager and tour guide extraordinaie passed this info on:

you can get all kinds of Tapes from Teck Seng in Ubi Techpark!

address below:
14 Kaki Bukit Place
Spore 416192
tel - 6742 3035
www.teckseng.com.sg

The Costume Shops on the Leezibet Tour!

No. One Costume Costume
Aliwal x Jln Sultan
63339440
no1sales@singnet.com.sg
10:30AM to 8PM

Stage Image (dance costumes)
772 North Bridge Rd.
62992077
M-Sat 10-6

Mascots & Puppets Specialists
746 North Bridge Rd.
Singapore 198714

House of Japan (cheapest used clothes)
55 Haji Lane
63966657 or 63966659

Jap Vintage
also on Jaji Lane (cheap dresses)

The Costume Shop
Level 2 of Landmark Hotel Shopping Arcade

Masquerade Costume and Mascots (looked like nicer quality)
26A Bali Lane
62924889
masquerade@singnet.com.sg

OUTSIDE ARAB STREET AREA: Check listings for Salvation Army Thrift Stores.