Group Mask Work

Today the senior drama students worked in groups of four to six, interacting within different given circumstances. Every group posed for a "happy family photo" as well as a "family photo (post-a family feud)." Each group also created their own fictitious scenario, played out via three-four tableau pictures. This post and the one below offer a glimpse into today's classes.

More Group Mask Work

Tuesday, August 31, 2010

REMINDER

Friday, September 3 - Early Release, 12:15 PM
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day: NO SCHOOL!

HOMEWORK

Seniors

Fill out Study Guide #4.
Go over all four study guides.
Be prepared to play a rousing game that includes all
theatre history terms/ideas we have studied (tomorrow).

Complete Mask Reflection sheet.
Please take your time and be thoughtful with your answers.
Due: Friday, September 3

6th Graders:

Memorize Mother T., Phrase Three
Memorize Jabberwocky, Stanza Four
By: Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 1

Study for Quiz, Friday, September 3
*Know stage directions, all terminology thus far:
Blocking, cheating (in/out), upstaging, ensemble, pantomime,
objectives, tactics, obstacles, commitment (commit to);
Understand O.T.O., why we practice the bow and take
attendance the way we do.

The Seniors Work with Mask and Gesture

The ten masks that you see in this and the following post were individually created by each of the senior students wearing them. Based on the exaggerated masks used in ancient Greece, and through the exploration of self and the "masks" we use in our daily lives (as well as the sides of ourselves we "mask" from the world), the photos shown here showcase students experimenting with gestures that support the emotions/attributes conceived in their masks.

More Individually-Created Masks

Monday, August 30, 2010

REMINDER

Friday, September 3 - Early Release, 12:15 PM
Monday, September 6 - Labor Day: NO SCHOOL!

HOMEWORK

Seniors

Read Ch. 3, p. 36-39, for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31
*Study Guides will be given tomorrow, p. 32-39
Be prepared to play a rousing game to test your know-how
on Wednesday, September 1 (covering text, p. 1-39)

6th Graders:

Memorize Mother T., Phrase Three
Memorize Jabberwocky, Stanza Four
By: Wednesday, September 1

Study for Quiz, Friday, September 3
*Know stage directions, all terminology thus far:
Blocking, cheating (in/out), upstaging, ensemble,
objectives, tactics, obstacles, commitment (commit to);
Understand O.T.O., why we practice the bow and take
attendance the way we do.

Friday, August 27, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Reading: p. 32-35, Brockett, Due: Monday, August 30

Mask: Make any changes/additions, if needed. Secure head attachment.

- Create and “memorize” THREE poses that support the emotion/characteristic your mask conveys.

- Create and "memorize" THREE poses that juxtapose/contradict the emotion/characteristic your mask conveys.

All Due: Monday, August 30

6th Graders:

Memorize Stanza 3, Jabberwocky
Due: Monday, August 30

The Seniors Work with Neutral Masks

Thursday, August 26, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Complete masks.
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, August 27

6th Graders:

Look up terminology hand-out words; write down their meanings
in your own words (or THIS TIME, you can use the definitions you find in the dictionary or online, IF they suit the drama term).
Due: Tomorrow, Friday, August 27

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

- Continue working on mask
Due: Friday, August 25

6th Graders:

- Go over both Jabberwocky & Mother T. portions
that you've already memorized. KNOW THEM! : )

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

-Continue working on mask, due: Friday, August 27

Sixth Graders:

- Memorize phrase two, Mother T.
by tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25

- Memorize second stanza, Jabberwocky
by tomorrow, Wednesday, August 25

Monday, August 23, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

- Begin working on mask tonight.
Pace yourself.
Due: Friday, August 27

- Fill out (writing) three-column hand-out
Be thoughtful, reflective & honest
Due: Tomorrow, Tuesday, August 24

Sixth Graders:

- Memorize 2nd phrase, Mother T.
Due: Wednesday, August 25

- Memorize 2nd stanza, Jabberwocky
Due: Wednesday, August 25

Friday, August 20, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:

Due Monday, August 23

• Bring in a poster-size foam core board
• Read p. 27-32, Brockett; Complete Study Guides 1 & 2 (p. 10-27)

6th Graders:

• Memorize 1st Stanza of Jabberwocky by Monday, August 23

ANNOUNCEMENT

Monday, August 23, 7:00 PM, Changing Hands Bookstore
Join non-profit comedy troupe Off the Cuff for an interactive, high-energy, family-friendly show created from audience suggestions. If you enjoy improv comedy in the style of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you'll love Off The Cuff!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

HOMEWORK

Seniors:
IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY: Please read Brockett, p. 17-27 by tomorrow, Friday, August 20

6th Graders:
Memorize 1st stanza of Jabberwocky, by Monday, August 23

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Curriculum Night, tonight at TPA!
6th Grade Parents: 6:30 PM
12th Grade Parents: 7:05 PM

Homework

Seniors:
Be prepared to go over theatre history reading tomorrow,
Brockett (p. 17-27)

6th Graders:
No homework! Enjoy. : )

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

HOMEWORK:

Seniors:
Read p. 17-27, Brockett for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 18

6th Graders:
No homework! Enjoy. : )

Monday, August 16, 2010

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Wednesday, August 18, 6:30 PM, TPA
Curriculum Night

For anyone interested...

Monday, August 23, 7:00 PM, Changing Hands Bookstore
Join non-profit comedy troupe Off the Cuff for an interactive, high-energy, family-friendly show created from audience suggestions. If you enjoy improv comedy in the style of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, you'll love Off The Cuff!

HOMEWORK:

Seniors:
Read p. 17-27, Brockett by Wednesday, August 18
*Fill out study guide from reading (p. 11-17)

6th Graders:
Memorize first phrase of "Mother T" by tomorrow, Tuesday, August 17
Go over stage directions/terminology sheets

Friday, August 13, 2010

Homework

Seniors:
Read p. 11-17, Brockett for Monday, August 16

6th Graders:
No homework!

Have a good weekend, everyone!

Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman

Thursday, August 12, 2010

No homework this evening for seniors and 6th graders.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Homework

Seniors:
*Complete student form & return by tomorrow, Thursday, August 12
*Have parents complete parent form & return by tomorrow, Thursday, August 12
*Read up through p. 10, Brockett, by tomorrow, Thursday, August 12

6th Graders:
*Have parents complete parent form & return by tomorrow, Thursday, August 12
*Write - or complete writing - creative story based on observations and interpretations made in class today. Due tomorrow, Thursday, August 12

Announcements

I just began posting a couple of series of links on the blog to help students, parents, and faculty "navigate" the theatre "scene."

One series is for Junior & Senior TPA students/Parents interested in looking at post-high school theatre programs. The other are Phoenix-area links - all different types of theatre (improv to Shakespeare) as well as a link to our very own TPA (in case you'd like to get there from here).

If you have any other ideas for information you would like to see posted on this blog, please send me an email and let me know. I'm happy to be of service.

Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Homework

Seniors:
*Read p. 5-10, Brockett, by Thursday, August 12
*Fill out Student form/have parents fill out Parent form, due Thursday, August 12

6th Graders:
*Return parent form to Ms. Pitman by Thursday, August 12

Monday, August 9, 2010

Wow! We made it through the first day of the 2010-2011 school year. Yay us!

If you haven't done so, you may want to save this blog in your computer's "favorites" for easy access. I will be posting homework daily, as well as any important information, updates, or musings about drama at TPA/TPJA.

HOMEWORK

Seniors:
*Read through the Parent-Student DramaHandbook
*Fill out student form (and be sure to write out your objectives, etc. on the back of the sheet)
*Give your parents the Parent-Student Drama Handbook
*Be sure to give them the double-sided form to fill out
PLEASE RETURN ALL FORMS TO MS. PITMAN BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

Read p. 1-5, Brockett for tomorrow's class

6th Graders:
*Give your parents the Parent-Student Drama Handbook
*Give your parents the double-sided form to fill out
PLEASE RETURN ALL FORMS TO MS. PITMAN BY THURSDAY, AUGUST 12

Looking forward to a terrific year!

Cheers,
Ms. Nicky Pitman