Using The Calendar
The calendar lists the date of each class, the topics we are covering, the in-class exercises we will be doing and the next upcoming assignments so you can work ahead or you know what you will be missing if you are absent.
Here is how to use it
Week #:
Date of Class Topic we will be covering
In-class exercises: What we will be doing in the Actual class time
Assignments: This will tell you what readings, journals, or performances you should be getting ready in order to be prepared.
Post online: This will tell you what is to be posted by Sunday night at 11:59 pm. Every online post you are asked to make, there will be a full assignment description on our Virtual Studio Forum.
Part 1; Understanding Theory and Craft
Week 1:
September 2 Introduction:
In-class exercises: Introductions, Favorite Story
Assignments: Read Syllabus online
Watch Given Circumstance Video Online
Post Online by 9/9 The Syllabus Quiz,
Week 2:
September 9 Background: The Foundation of a Character
In-class exercises: Discuss Syllabus, Discuss Given Circumstances,
Assignments: See Fringe Festival Performance by October 4th
Post Online
Week 3:
September 14 - 16 Wants: The Bricks of a Character
In-class exercises: Status, “Hello” and Action Verbs
Assignments: Journal Entry #1- Personal Given Circumstances
Post Online by 9/21 Video YouTube Clip of your favorite actor/moment
Week 4:
September 21 - 23 Actions; What’s Going On Here
In-class assignments “I want you to” Game, Work with Content-less Scenes
Assignments: Read Play #1, See Fringe Festival Performance by October 4th
Post Online 9/28 Journal Entry #1- Personal Given Circumstances
Part 2; Applying Theory and Developing Craft
Week 5:
September 28 - 30 Working with a Text: Finding Given Circumstances
In-class exercises: Discuss and Work with Play #1
Assignments: See Fringe Festival Performance, Read a Midterm play
Post Online by 10/5 Journal Entry #2- Fringe Performance Report
ober 5 - 7 Working with Text : Finding the Actions
In-class exercises: Work with Play #1
Post Online by 10/12
Week 7:
October 12 - 14 Crafting a Performance
In-class exercises: Perform Play #1 in class
Assignments: Read Midterm Play
Post Online By 10/19: Midterm Play Quiz
Week 8:
October 19 -21 MIDTERM Scene work
In-class exercises: Work on Midterm Scenes
Assignments:
Post Online by 10/26
Week 9:
October 26 - 28 Practice Makes Perfect
In-Class Discuss: Work on Midterm scenes
Assignment:
Post Online by 11/2 Journal #3- Midterm Scene Report
Week 10:
November 2 - 4 Midterm Performances
In-class: Perform Midterm Scenes
Assignment:
Post Online by 11/9: Midterm Scene Video
Part 3; Creating Your Work
Week 11:
November 9 - 11 Themes and Resonance
Monologue Assignment: What are you thinking about? Watch the online Monologue Examples
Post by 10/12: Written Answer to prompts
Week 12:
November 16 -18 Given Circumstances
On the Web: Who are you? Who are you talking to?
Post by 10/23 1 Written Post and 1 Video Post
Week 13:
November 23-25 Wants and Tactics
Monologue Assignment What do you want? How are you going to get it?
Post by 10/ 30 1 Written Post and 1 Video Post,
Week 14:
November 30 – Dec 2 Scene work
Monologue Assignment Try an Adjustment? What is at stake?
Post by 12/7 1 Written Post and 1 Video Post
Week 15:
December 7 -9 Let’s Finish this
On the Web: Final Adjustments
Post by 10/11 Final Monologue Video
Week 16:
December 11- 17 Final Exam Week
In Class: Final Exams are scheduled by the University.