Guide Lines for the Final Project for Acting

In preparation for the final scene, the actor must submit the following as preparation for the final:

1. A biography of the character, the specifics of which will be supplied to you.

2. "A Day in the Life" of your character, the specifics of which will be supplied to you.

3. A "Person, Place and Thing" journal: a detailed journal in which you go through the text and write at least a half page explanation/description of each person, place or object which is referred to in the scene. Refer to excerpts from Uta Hagen's book, RESPECT FOR ACTING.

4. Meaningful Object: Bring to class the actual item, or photo of an object that is meaningful to you and to your character. Please make sure that the object has meaning for you that can be transferred to your character.

5. Historical/Social/Economic/Theatrical Background: You must also do research into the historical, social, economic, theatrical background of the piece. You must also do a brief synopsis of the play from which the piece is taken, and a bio of the author and a history of the play. You must also discuss how, where, and why the particular scene occurs in the character's arc of the play.

TIME LINE:

November 30th: Must present a scene and the background of the play (see #5).
December 7th: Must present "Person, Place and Thing" (#3) and Meaningful Object (#4).
December 11th: Must present "The Biography" (#1) and "A Day in the Life" (#2).
December 14th: Must perform the scene for me before the final. The scene must be memorized.