Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For tomorrow, Wednesday, May 8:
- Memorize Hamlet speech, through part 4
- Read new Elizabethan theatre packet
- If you did not watch the video posted yesterday - watch it tonight!

Monday, May 6, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 7:
- Watch the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geev441vbMI
- Go over and over and over Hamlet, parts 1-3
- Study for quiz (tomorrow)

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Thursday/Friday, May 2 & 3, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Friday, May 3:
Memorize Part 2, Hamlet speech 

For Class time on Friday, May 3:
Read Elizabethan RenaissanceTheatre packet p. 1-5
Fill out Study Guide #2
*Begin memorizing Part 3, Hamlet speech

For Monday, May 6:
Fully memorize Hamlet speech parts 1-3
Be prepared to recite it word for word.
Read p. 5-11 of Elizabethan Renaissance Theatre packet

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Tuesday/Wednesday, April 30/May 1, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Thursday, May 2:
Finish reading the packet on Elizabethan England/Theatre you received in class, and complete study guide.  Begin memorizing the Hamlet speech by learning "Part 1." REMEMBER: Repeat to remember and... -  

Friday, April 26, 2013

Friday, April 26, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Monday, April 29:
Work on and prepare for final rehearsal for Lazzi Project 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Zelman Center is Alive...
                     with the Sound of Music!

OPENING NIGHT: Tonight, 7 PM

11th Grade Homework
For Tuesday, April 30:
Lazzi Project Presentations 
Work on them! Gather whatever props, sets, costumes you will need.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Thursday, April 18, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Tomorrow, Friday:
STUDY!!! For Commedia quiz.
Also, please begin working on whatever tasks you stepped up to do for your Lazzi group project.   

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Friday, April 19:
STUDY! for Commedia quiz (go over reading, videos, and stock character hand-out)

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For tomorrow, Wednesday, April 17:
MEMORIZE your Lazzo lines and bring to class whatever props you need, including your blanket.
  

Monday, April 15, 2013

Monday, April 15, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16:
Memorize your lines for Lazzo of Making the Bed 
You or your partner should bring in a blanket (to
rehearse with) to class.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Friday, April 12, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Monday, April 15:

If you did not get to perform your lazzo
today in class, go over your script for class
on Monday.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Tomorrow, Thursday, April 11:

Familiarize yourself with the main stock characters
of the commedia dell'arte by reading thoughtfully
through the hand out you received at the end of
today's class.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

No new homework. Go over reading and videos
from weekend. 

Monday, April 8, 2013

Monday, April 8, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Tuesday:
Go over the reading and videos from the
weekend's homework. Be prepared to speak
about and utilize the information tomorrow in
class.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Monday, April 1, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework
 For the week of April 1-5

And so begins our exploration of the theatre of
the Italian Renaissance...

The Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza, c. 1580-1584

For Tomorrow, Tuesday, April 2:

Watch the video in the link below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0EuhlwaAwM

Be able to answer:
What was the first permanent theatre in Italy?
What was the first theatre constructed with a Proscenium Arch?
What was perspective, from an artistic standpoint, and how was
it used in the theatre?
What were the three categories of plays/sets used in the Italian theatre?
What was verismilitude?

For Wednesday, April 3:
Read p. 72-top of p. 77 of The Italian Renaissance packet

Be able to answer:
What two classical works most influenced the Italian theatrical
neoclassical period?
What were the differences between the courts and academies in terms
of theatre?
What was the first comedy written in Italian?
What Italian play still has the greatest appeal today?
What is considered the first most important Italian Renaissance tragedy?
What elements did a pastoral play include?
What was an intermezzi?
How did opera originate?

For Thursday, April 4:

Read p. 77-middle of p. 83 of The Italian Renaissance packet

Be able to answer:
Name the two major influences of the physical Italian stage.
Who was Sebastiano Serlio? What was the name of his book?
What architect designed the Teatro Olimpico? What architect completed it?
Why was the development of the proscenium arch important? What did it provide?

For Friday, April 5:

Read p. 83-middle of p. 88 of The Italian Renaissance packet

Be able to answer:
Explain the typical shape and what could be found in an Italian theatre.
Describe a typical theatrical stage.
Describe the type of lighting used in the theatre.
Who was Nicola Sabbattini and for what is he known?
What were the three basic elements of every set?

Friday, April 5: IN-CLASS: QUIZ ON THIS WEEK'S READING!

For Monday, April 8:

Read p. 88-90 of The Italian Renaissance packet
And watch these videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqlfTG40RUI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_0TAXWt8hY

The Sound of Music Rehearsals, April 1-7

MONDAY, April 1:

3:00-4:00 PM:

Room 302 (Singing ONLY)
Cast:

ALL NUNS: Tiffanie Cappello Lee, Ariana Cardoso, Nasrynn Chowdhury, Erin Guiney, Maria Maza, Jackie McIntosh, Marisa Putrasahan, Hannah Smaw; Elayne Drury, Caroline Kinsley, Katie Ramsey, Aubri Stough

4:05-5:30PM:
Run: Act I, Sc. 3; Act I, Sc. 13
Block: Beg. of Act I, Sc. 13; Act II, Sc. 3

Cast: Elayne Drury, Caroline Kinsley, Katie Ramsey, Rosalie Simoneau, Aubri Stough

6:30-9:00PM:

Act II, Sc. 6, Block & Singing

Cast Members:

Jacob Brown, Maggie Drury, Anneliese Harriman, Peter Hillebrand, Gordon Holt, Ben LeBeau, *Lindsay Newfeld, Gab Ortiz, Rosalie Simoneau, Hannah Stough

TUESDAY, April 2:

LUNCH (12:15-12:40): FULL CAST MEETING, ZELMAN


3:00-5:30 PM:
Act II, Sc. 1, p. 69-74;p. 78-79– Block; Then run

Cast Members: Jacob Brown, *Maggie Drury, Anneliese Harriman, Peter Hillebrand, Gordon Holt, Ben LeBeau, Anna Medill, Lindsey Newfeld, Gab Ortiz, Rosalie Simoneau, Luke Stanton, Hannah Stough

6:00-6:15 PM:

Act I, Sc. 4 – Revisit

Cast Members: Alexa DeDonato, Peter Hillebrand, Luke Stanton

6:15-7:30 PM:
Act I, Sc. 9 – Revisit

Cast Members: Alexa DeDonato, Peter Hillebrand, Ben LeBeau, Anna Medill, Luke Stanton

7:30-9:30 PM:
Act II, Sc. 1, p. 74-82

Cast Members: Peter Hillebrand, Ben LeBeau, Anna Medill, Rosalie Simoneau, Luke Stanton

Wednesday, April 3

SINGING REHEARSALS


6:00-7:30: Nuns, Misc.

Cast: ALL NUNS: Tiffanie Cappello Lee, Ariana Cardoso, Nasrynn Chowdhury, Erin Guiney, Maria Maza, Jackie McIntosh, Marisa Putrasahan, Hannah Smaw; Elayne Drury, Caroline Kinsley, Katie Ramsey, Aubri Stough

7:30-8:00: “Climb Ev’ry Mountain” *Rm. 302

Cast: Caroline Kinsley

7:30-8:45: Act I, Sc. 6

Cast: Gab Ortiz, Andrew Stough, (Aubri Stough)

*7:30-8:00: Choreography

*8:00-8:45: Singing/dancing

Thursday, April 4:

LUNCH (12:15-12:40): Party Dance Rehearsal

3:00-5:30 PM: SINGING: Children/Maria

Cast Members:

Jacob Brown, *Maggie Drury, Anneliese Harriman, Gordon Holt, Lindsey Newfeld, Gab Ortiz, Rosalie Simoneau, Hannah Stough

5:30-6:00 PM: SINGING: Liesl/Maria
“16 Going on 17” Reprise

Cast Members: Gab Ortiz, Rosalie Simoneau

SINGING ONLY!


6:00-6:30 PM: Maria – The Sound of Music

Cast: Rosalie Simoneau

6:30-7:00:
My Favorite Things

Cast: Rosalie Simoneau, Caroline Kinsley

7:00-7:30:

Climb Evr’y Mountain

Cast: Caroline Kinsley

Sunday, April 7:

2:00-5:00 PM:

ACTING/SINGING/DANCING
All scenes

*Choreograph: “So Long, Farewell”

Cast Members: Jacob Brown, Maggie Drury, Anneliese Harriman, Peter Hillebrand, Gordon Holt, Lindsey Newfeld, Gab Ortiz, Rosalie Simoneau, Hannah Stough

*Peter & Rosalie – begin at 3:00 PM

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

11th Grade Drama:

No Homework this evening or tomorrow.
There is no school Friday and this upcoming
weekend is an R & R weekend.
So...Enjoy!
And upon return Monday - expect to get busy!

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Wednesday, March 27:
Read hand-out on Medieval Theatre 

Friday, March 22, 2013

11th Grade Drama Video Homework, March 25-27, 2013

Dear Juniors,

Please watch the following video on Medieval Theatre



A Basic Overview of Medieval Theatre

*Watch Monday evening, March 25



Thursday, March 14, 2013

Thursday, March 14, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

For Tomorrow:
Study for ancient Roman theatre quiz

Tomorrow, Friday, March 15: Early Release, 12:15 PM

Have a wonderful spring break!

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

11th Grade Drama Homework

Go over ancient Roman theatre packet

Quiz on Friday, March 15 

The Sound of Music Rehearsals

Tomorrow, Thursday, March 14: 

3:00-5:00 P.M.
VonTrapp Children, Maria, Captain – various scenes/songs

Cast Members:
Jacob Brown, Alexa DeDonato, Maggie Drury, Anneliese Harriman, Peter Hillebrand, Gordon Holt, Lindsey Newfeld, Gab Ortiz, Rosalie Simoneau, Hannah Stough