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