Sunday, October 31, 2010

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Last night, Mrs. Lori Hickernell and I attended the Arizona Curriculum Theatre's production of Poe 2010. Two actors performed three of Edgar Allan Poe's story-poems: Annabel Lee, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Raven. While I can't say I "loved" the show, I did very much enjoy going to see a live, edgy theatre piece in a small store-front theatre space. Having lived in the greater Phoenix area for just over two years, I haven't seen as much theatre as I would like to, and haven't yet had the opportunity to explore the smaller theatres.

While it seems like the ACT produces some edgier pieces in its own theatre space, the company also produces works that are more educationally-oriented, as is their mission:

ACT, Inc. is a non-profit traveling performance troupe bringing classical literature, arts, history, sciences, and mathematics to life in classrooms and libraries across the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

Attending live theatre can truly be an exciting, uplifting, and inspiring experience. While the production one attends is "good," "bad," or somewhere in between is, obviously - oft times - a matter of taste and opinion, there is always something special and magical about the exchange between the actors and a "live" audience that is so different than witnessing a film, where celluloid and time build a wall between the screen actors and their spectators.

I have added the Arizona Curriculum Theatre (ACT) website link to the list below, should you have interest in checking out the company's website and/or one of their shows.

By the way: I purchased the tickets to Poe through one of the Groupon mailers I received in my email. If you aren't signed up for Groupon already, there are some really good deals on there for all kinds of things - but I have found especially good deals when it comes to entertainment.

Cheers,

Ms. Nicky Pitman


Friday, October 29, 2010

Friday, October 29, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Please work on Assignment #2,
Character/Relationship background
This assignment is to be completed by the end of class
Monday, November 1

Continue memorizing lines and
working on production jobs.
Stay to the schedule! : )

6th Graders:

Study for Test
Monday, November 1

Continue memorizing Hamlet, line 7
Spend at least 12 minutes per night
going over the line out loud. Break it down
into small parts and add on.
Due COMPLETELY by Monday, November 1

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Thursday, October 28, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Continue memorizing lines and
working on production jobs.
Stay to the schedule! : )

6th Graders:

Study for Test
Monday, November 1

Continue memorizing Hamlet, line 7
Spend at least 12 minutes per night
going over the line out loud. Break it down
into small parts and add on.
Due COMPLETELY by Monday, November 1

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Continue memorizing lines and
working on production jobs.
Stay to the schedule! : )

6th Graders:

Go over Elizabethan/Shakespeare hand-outs
For tomorrow, Thursday, October 28

Memorize Hamlet, line 7
Spend at least 12 minutes per night
going over the line out loud. Break it down
into small parts and add on.
Due COMPLETELY by Monday, November 1

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Continue to memorize lines
Work on production jobs
Stay on top of the schedule

6th Graders:

If you haven't already:
MEMORIZE all of Hamlet through Line 6
By TOMORROW, Wednesday, October 27

Also: go over Midsummer plot overview
for tomorrow, Wednesday, October 27

Monday, October 25, 2010

Monday, October 25, 2010

NOTE:

12th Grade Performance Dates are
now posted *(see box on right)

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Memorize!
*Stay consistent with schedule
Be off-book COMPLETELY by Tuesday, November 23

6th Graders:

Read (and know) A Midsummer Night's Dream plot overview
By tomorrow, Tuesday, October 26

If you have not memorized it already, memorize Hamlet, line 6
If you need help, ask a classmate to help you and/or
come work with Ms. Pitman tomorrow morning at 7:15 AM.
Due: tomorrow, Tuesday, October 26

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Friday, October 22, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

For Monday, October 25:
~ Memorize YOUR first four lines of the script.
~ Complete Assignment #1 (see hand-out) – you may handwrite or type it.
~ Read Playwrights hand-out
~ Please remember to bring a sharpened pencil and your script binder to class on Monday (and then, of course, every day).
~ If you have not returned your Theatre History Text Book, please do so NO LATER THAN MONDAY or your parents will be charged a fee (uh, oh!).

6th Graders:

Memorize Hamlet, line #6
For Monday, October 25

Thursday, October 21, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Highlight lines
Bring binder & a pencil to class tomorrow
Friday, October 22

6th Graders:

Review/know Hamlet lines
For tomorrow, Friday, October 22

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Thursday, October 7, 2010

HAPPY FALL BREAK! ENJOY!!!

REMINDERS

Friday, October 8: Academic Field Day/Early Release, 12:15 PM
Fall Break: Monday, October 11 - Friday, October 15
Quarterly Reports will be posted by October 15.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Monday - Wednesday
October 18-20 *NO CLASSES ON THOSE DAYS
Students will resume regular class schedules on Thursday, October 21

HOMEWORK

Seniors:
Please buy a 1.5 inch binder with plastic covering as well as eight Dividers. These will be due on the Thursday (October 21) you return to school.

If you did not turn in your theatre history text book, either bring it to the Faculty House tomorrow (Friday) morning before school, or bring it in the Thursday (October 21) we return.
Text Books MUST be turned in by Friday, October 22.

6th Graders:

None!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:
- Go over all of Hamlet ; know line #9 for tomorrow.
- Bring your theatre history text book to class (to turn in)
- If you have the opportunity this week, please buy a 1.5 inch binder with plastic covering as well as eight Dividers. Bring it in by this Thursday. If you don’t have the time, the binder/dividers will be due on the Thursday (October 21) you return to school. It might be easier to remember to get these items this week so you won’t have to think about them over break. This is for your section’s scripts and production materials.

6th Graders:

Go over Hamlet lines!
Read over Elizabethan hand-outs, quizzes
Be prepared for Drama Game tomorrow.
Remember: O.T.O.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Go over sides for auditions
For Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 6

6th Graders:

Go over Hamlet, line #5
For tomorrow, Wednesday, October 6

Go over Rules of Stage Combat as well as
your Elizabethan Insult
For tomorrow, Wednesday, October 6

Go over Hand-outs & Quizzes for Class Game
Thursday, October 7

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Monday, October 4, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

- Go over Hamlet lines, 1-8 for tomorrow.
- Go over audition sides: make clear character choices, relationship choices (how does your character feel about the other character(s)?), have clear objectives from the get go. Be prepared to commit to whatever you do in your auditions on Tuesday & Wednesday.
- If you have the opportunity this week, please buy a 1.5 inch binder with plastic covering as well as eight Dividers. Bring it in by this Thursday. If you don’t have the time, the binder/dividers will be due on the Thursday (October 21) you return to school. It might be easier to remember to get these items this week so you won’t have to think about them over break. This is for your section’s scripts and production materials.

6th Graders:

Memorize Hamlet, line 5
For Wednesday, October 6

Go over Stage Combat hand-out.
Practice Round-House punch.
For Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 5

Friday, October 1, 2010

Friday, October 1, 2010

Happy October 1! Happy Friday!

One more week left of the First Quarter...and then fall break.

REMINDERS

Friday, October 8: Academic Field Day/Early Release, 12:15 PM
Fall Break: Monday, October 11 - Friday, October 15
Quarterly Reports will be posted by October 15.
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Monday - Wednesday
October 18-20 *NO CLASSES ON THOSE DAYS
Students will resume regular class schedules on Thursday, October 21

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Memorize Hamlet, line #8

6th Graders

Go over Hamlet, line #1-4
Go over Elizabethan insult