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Written Response format requirements
Every written assignment you turn in MUST meet these requirements totally 40 points of your final grade.
Theatre 1 Assignments
Check here for the downloadable documents for each assignment. You can click on the corresponding week on the calendar for each week’s work.
Week of Aug 30-Sep 3
1- Improv Article Response #1- DUE at the end of the Improv Unit, Sept 17 by 11:59 PM
Article 1: “Top 10 Skills Children Learn from the Arts” by Valerie Strauss
Response Question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss what you believe is the most important skills taught through the arts.
Article 2: “Lin Manuel Miranda is in the Show” by Howard Sherman
Response Question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss the most important lesson Miranda learned in this theatre journey.
Week of Sept 20-24
1- Students will read 3 articles and respond to 2 of them. Due at the end of the Pantomime unit
Article 1: “No Place Like Home” by Kathleen Smith Belcher
Response question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss why theatre is such a welcoming place for everyone.
Article 2: “The Show Must Go On” by Ryan Leeds
Response question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss one problem that can happen on stage and how to recover from it.
Article 3: “Acting from the Gut” by John Frederickson and Jessica Lissy Trey
Response question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss what you believe is the best method for giving authentic performances and why it works for you.
Week of Dec 13-17
Tony Tuesday response DUE Wednesday, Dec 16
Theatre 2 Assignments
Check here for the downloadable documents for each assignment. You can click on the corresponding week on the calendar for each week’s work.
Week of Aug 30-Sep 3
1- Improv Article Response #1- DUE at the end of the Improv Unit, Sept 17 by 11:59 PM
Article 1: “Staging a Takeover” by William Myatt
Response Question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss why it is important for students to learn how to be directors.
Article 2: “Keep Calm and Manage On” by Claudia Toth
Response Question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss the best ways to manage a cast and crew as a Stage Manager.
Week of Sept 20-24
1- Pantomime Article Response Assignment
Directing Students will read 3 articles and write a response to 2 of their choice. Assignment is due at the end of the Pantomime unit. Writing standards required. Check your syllabus packet for writing expectations
Article 1: “Less is More” by Laura Wayth
Response question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss which part of directing is the most important for a successful show.
Article 2: “Learning the Directing Ropes” by Joe Deer
Response question: The article identifies 5 phases of producing shows, choose which one phase you believe is the most important for a director to be involved.
Article 3: “Directing a Diva” by Kellie Gormly
Response question: Citing the article as evidence, discuss the best way to keep egos in a cast down and encourage a sense of ensemble.
Week of Dec 13-17
Tony Tuesday response DUE Wednesday, Dec 16
Vocab