BR17: |
Reflect on your "A Midsummer's Night Dream" scene performance. Offer insight into what it was like taking direction, memorizing lines, and performing a famous Shakespearean work.
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BR16: |
You have likely studied Shakespeare prior to this class, or at the least were introduced to him and his work this week. Reflect on why you believe one person's work could be so highly acclaimed and how you feel taking on one of his famous scenes for your next project.
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BR15: |
Tell about the process of creating your puppet. Give two examples of how the character you were creating influenced design choices such as painting the facial features and costuming.
Also, reflect on your puppet play performance. What was challenging and what went well? How do you feel your voice performance went? How did you enjoy watching the other puppet shows? |
BR12: |
What is a take-away or ah-ha moment you had when hearing from the professionals during the Broadway League guest speakers.
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Mid-Term: |
Reflect on the creative process of working from inspiration through to presenting your set design. What were the ah-ha moments of inspiration and the challenges you had to be creative to overcome? What's your overall impression of the growth of your creative muscle through the process of this project?
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BR10: |
Describe the beginning concept for your set design. What elements of your inspiration collage did you draw upon? What is the basic stage scene you're setting in your design? Is there a strong design concept yet it regard to style, form, texture, color, etc.?
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BR6: |
Reflect on your monologue performance. What it like in preparation and anticipation? What was your experience during the delivery of your monologue? What parts do you feel went really well. What parts so you know you'd want to improve upon? Also, what was it like being an audience for your peer's monologues?
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BR5: |
Consider your monologue... Give a synopsis of your story and the character you're going to portray. What are you doing to prepare yourself for the performance? How might you bring physicality to your character?
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BR4: |
Reflect on the process of writing your monologue this week:
1. How did you begin: did you brainstorm, get struck by a spark of imagination, or begin with by recounting a personal story, etc.? 2. Has thinking about objective and tactics aided in your writing of an interesting story? Give an example of a tactic your character is using. 3. What theatrical genre would you call your monologue at this point and why? |
BR3: |
1. Is the playwright more or less important to the creative process than the actors and the director of a production? Support your assertion with evidence.
2 Recall the feeling you had performing your mimed scene. How did you feel before, during, and after? What lessons will you take from this first performance into your next? |
BR2: |
Who are you?...now and in the future? What are you seeking from this class as it moves you toward your goals?
(This is going to be your blog's header for the duration of the term... chose your words wisely!) |