Monday, April 18th:
Constance from "Young Artists" and "Spotlight" came to discuss the competition.
Work on the Five Minute Sitcom
The first act, the setting, the situation, the characters,
and their relationships are introduced. At some point – maybe the end of the
first act - a conflict arises.
In the second act, there are plot points and twists that
cause a climax at the end of the second act. The climax is where the highest
moment of excitement occurs, or the moment where the protagonist or the
antagonist’s fate changes for better or for worse.
In the third act, there is the resolution, and the falling
action or the denouement occurs.
There are no unanswered questions.
Group
1:
Beverly
- "Merti Dickinson", counselor
Cooper
- "Steven", angry nerd
Kamron
- "Da'Quom Robinson", jock
Kayla
- "Britney", peppy cheerleader
Melissa
- "Amanda", dumb one
Michelle
- "Amy", rebellious girl
Group
2:
Gabriela
– Dumb best friend of Katya
Gus
– sarcastic observer, figures out that Julia, super together girl, has ADD and
is off her meds.
Jahayra
– bullied in elementary school, has a tough demeanor but actually a sweetie
underneath, calls out the dumb bff’s to get their act together
Julia
– everyone thinks she is super together, but is on meds for ADD and anxiety.
She can’t find her meds.
Katya
– dumb bf of Gabriela, each best friend secretly thinks the other is super dumb
and is getting annoyed with each other
Montserrat
– is overly flirtatious with the guys but no one realizes she is that way because
she is secretly afraid she is a lesbian and her family is homophobic.
Taraz
– player jock, who
Group
3:
Anton
– pot smoking kid who does his “wake and bakes” in a certain bathroom at school
each day
Eddie
– bully
Jess
– teacher who also does her “wake and bakes” in a certain bathroom at school;
lets Anton off when she catches him smoking but only if he shares
Joseph
– Anton’s bf who also does his “wake and bakes” with Anton
Makenzie
– principal who busts Anton and teacher
Moddie
– Anton’s mom who is oblivious and vigorously defends her son’s innocence
Tuesday, April 19th:
Movement Warm-ups:
Students move about to tempos of one (somnamulistically
slow) through ten (hair on fire fast).
Different scenarios: late to school, see crush, crush
ignores you and walks over to your competitor, etc.
Walking at the bottom of the ocean, hiking up the Himalayas.
Floating as a feather
Moving like a T-Rex, a baby raptor, a brontosaurus, etc.
Break into groups and work on 5 Minute Sitcom
Worked with:
Melissa, Beverly, Kamron, Nancy, Kayla, Michelle, Cooper
College Life:
Cool kids: Melissa, Kamron, Nancy
Freshmen: Michelle, Kayla
Nerd: Cooper
Wednesday, April 20th:
Warm-up:
A Night at the Museum
Kids in a circle. Go around and on a count of ten the students strike a pose and make a noise which illustrates what they are feeling. Then change it so that the students express the opposite of what they are feeling. Brief discussion about connection between body language and emotion.
Continue working on Five Minute Sitcom!
Worked with Anton, Eddie, Jess, Moddie, Joseph
Kids are caught smoking pot in bathroom. Teacher calls Mom who is tough and defends her son.
Halfway through the second act; need to finish the second act and the third act tomorrow.
Thursday, April 21st:
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Theatre games:
Bombs and Shields
Break into groups to rehearse.
A lot of people are absent.
Had Story Conference with the following groups:
1. Anton, Eddie, Joseph, Makenzie, Moddie (Jess called out of
class)
2. Gus, Jahayra, Montserrat, Julia,
Friday, April 22nd:
Theatre games:
Alphabet Story
One Word Alphabet Story
Break into groups
Worked with:
Moddie, Makenzie, Jess, Anton, Eddie, Joseph
