APRIL 29, 2013 - MAY 3, 2013 WEEKLY AGENDA FOR PLAY PRODUCTION

Monday, April 29th:
Watch A STREET CAR NAMED DESRIE

Tuesday, April 30th:
Watch A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE

Wednesday, May 1st:
Watch A GLASS MENAGERIE

Thursday, May 2nd:
Watch  A GLASS MENAGERIE

Friday, May 3rd:
Watch  A CAT on a HOT TIN ROOF

April 22, 2013 - April 26, 2013 Play Production Weekly Agenda

Tuesday, April 22nd:
Clean up: the stage; the back stage
Take  costumes back to costume shop
Take props back to the prop shop

Thursday, April 23rd:
Read A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE

Friday, April 24th:
Read A STREET CAR NAMED DESIRE

April 15th, 2013 - April 19, 2013 Weekly Rehearsal and Performance Schedule for
A DERANGED EVENING OF THEATRE: 8 PLAYLETS BY CHRISTOPHER DURANG

Monday, April 15th:
2:15 - 6:00:
EVERYONE! Run-through with sound, props and costumes
Assign props, costumes, floor crew

Tuesday, April 16th:
2:15 - 6:00:
EVERYONE! Run-through with sound, props and costumes
Assign props, costumes, floor crew

Wednesday, April 17th:
2:15 - 7:00:
EVERYONE! Run-through with props, costumes and lights!

Thursday, April 18th:
2:15: Call
2:15 - 3:30: Rehearsal/Prep
4:00: Curtain!
1-900-DESPERATE
ONE-MINUTE PLAY
DMV TYRANT
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
WANDA’S VISIT
5:10: Clean up

Friday, April 19th:
2;15: CALL
2:15 - 3:30: Rehearsal/Prep
4:00: Curtain!
THE FUNERAL PARLOR
DMV PARLOR
PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
1-900-DESPERATE
FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELL TOLLS
5:10: CLEAN UP

6:00: CALL
7:00: CURTAIN
FUNERAL PARLOR
DMV TYRANT
THE ONE MINUTE PLAY
1-900-DESPERATE
PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
INTERMISSION
WANDA’S VISIT
FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELL TOLLS

THE LINE UP FOR THE SHOWS MAY CHANGE

APRIL 8, 2013 - APRIL 13, 2013
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR SPRING PLAY PRODUCTION

Monday, April 8th:
6th Period:
WANDA’S VISIT
3:05 - 6:00:
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

Tuesday, April 9th:
6th Period:
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
3:05 - 4:00: FUNERAL PARLOR
4:00 - 6:00: WANDA’S VISIT



Wednesday, April 10th:
6th Period:
Ms. Bridges: FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS
Tony: PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
3:05 - 4:00:
Tony: FUNERAL PARLOR
4:00 - 5:00:
Tony: DMV TYRANT
5:00 - 6:00:
Tony: ONE MINUTE PLAY
3:05 - 6:00:
Ms. Bridges: DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
5:00 - 6:00: Selected scenes from DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

Thursday, April 11th:
6th Period:
Ms Bridges: FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS
Tony: PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
3:05 - 4:00:
Tony: ONE MINUTE PLAY
4:00 - 5:00:
Tony: FUNERAL PARLOR
5:00 - 6:00:
Tony: DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
3:05 - 6:00:
Ms.Bridges: WANDA’S VISIT

Friday, April 12th:
6th Period:
Ms. Bridges:
PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
FUNERAL PARLOR
DMV TYRANT
ONE MINUTE PLAY
1-900-DESPERATE
3:05 - 5:00:
Ms. Bridges: FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

Saturday, April 13th:
10:00 - 12:30:
Ms. Bridges: DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
12:30 - 3:00:
Ms. Bridges: FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS
Tony:
10:00 - 11:00: 1-900-DESPERATE
11:00 - 2:00: WANDA’S VISIT

April 2, 2013 - April 5, 2013 Rehearsal Schedule for Christopher Durang

Tuesday, April 2nd:
Shortened Day
1:40 - 3:05: FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS with Ms. Bridges
2:00 - 4:00: WANDA'S VISIT with Tony
3:05 - 5:00: DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE with Ms. Bridges
4:00 - 5:00: PHYLLIS and XENOBIA with Tony
5:00 - 6:00: Ericka in DESIRE; Darlene in 1-900-DESPERATE

Wednesday, April 3rd:
6th Period: WANDA'S VISIT (pages 85 - 89): Wanda, Jim, Marsha, Waiter and Gangsters
6th Period: FUNERAL PARLOR with Tony
3:05 - 5:00: DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE with Ms. Bridges
3:05 - 4:00: DMV TYRANT with Tony
4:00 - 5:00: PHYLLIS and XENOBIA  with Tony
5:00 - 6:00: ONE MINUTE PLAY with Tony
5:00 - 6:00: 1-900-DESPERATE with Ms. Bridges

Thursday, April 4th:
6th Period: WANDA'S VISIT with Ms. Bridges
6th Period: FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS with Tony
3:05 - 5:00: WANDA'S VISIT with Ms. Bridges
3:05 - 5:00: FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELL TOLLS with Tony
5:00 - 6:00: 1-900-DESPERATE with Ms. Bridges
5:00 - 6:00: ONE MINUTE PLAY with Tony

Friday, April 5th:
6th Period: FUNERAL PARLOR
3:05 - 4:00: 1-900-DESPERATE
4:00 - 5:00: DMV TYRANT

March 18, 2013 - March 22, 2013

March 18, 2013 - March 22, 2013

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE for AN EVENING of DURANGED THEATRE: Eight Short Plays by Christopher Durang

Monday, March 18th:
6th Period:
FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS
2:15 - 5:00
FOR WHOM the SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

Tuesday, March 19th:
6th Period:
WANDA'S VISIT
1:40 - 3:00
WANDA'S VISIT

Wednesday, March 20th:
6th Period:
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
3:05 - 5:00
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

Thursday, March 21st:
6th Period:
WANDA'S VISIT
Tony:
DMV TYRANT
3:05 - 5:00
WANDA'S VISIT
Tony:
THE FUNERAL PARLOR

Friday, March 22nd:
6th Period:
XENOBIA and PHYLLIS
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
1-900-DESPERATE
ONE MINUTE PLAY

March 11, 2013 - March 15, 2013

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE for AN EVENING of DURANGED THEATRE

Monday, March 11th:
6th Period:
Tony is here!
PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
3:05 - 5:00
WANDA'S VISIT

Tuesday, March 12th:
Not a shortened day!
6th Period:
DMV TYRANT
3:05 - 5:00
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

Wednesday, March 13th:
6th Period:
FUNERAL PARLOR
NO AFTER SCHOOL REHEARSAL TODAY

Thursday, March 14th:
6th Period:
Tony is here!
ONE MINUTE PLAY
1-900-DESPERATE
3:05 - 5:00
#502
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

Friday, March 15th:
6th Period:
FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS
3:05 - 5:00
FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

February 4, 2013 - February 8, 2013 Weekly Rehearsal Schedule for AN EVENING OF DURANG THEATRE

Monday, February 4th:
Tony Torissi will be here
Class will divide, with half of the class going with Tony to #502
Warm-ups
6th Period Rehearsal with:
THE FUNERAL PARLOR
Capri Downs, Eden Calderon,
3:10 - 5:00 Rehearsal with:
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
Erica Habana, Ray Reyes, Athon George, Capri Downs, Darlene Gonzalez, Sophie Hernandez

Tuesday, February 5th:
Shortened Day
Warm-ups
Theatre Exercises
6th Period Rehearsal with:
1-900-DESPERATE
Darlene Gonzalez, Ray Reyes, Emmilie Curry, Sophie Hernandez, Eden Calderon, Athon George

Wednesday, February 6th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Exercises
6th Period Rehearsal with:
WANDA’S VISIT
Daniel Portillo, Darlene Gonzalez, Taylor Shackelford

Thursday, February 7th:
Tony Torissi will be here
Class will divide, with half of the class going with Tony to #502
Warm-ups
Theatre Exercises
6th Period Rehearsal with:
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
Erica Habana, Ray Reyes, Athon George, Capri Downs, Darlene Conzalez, Sophie Hernandez, Daniel Portillo, Taylor Shackelford
3:10 - 5:00 Rehearsal
WANDA’S VISIT
Daniel Portillo, Darlene Gonzalez, Taylor Shackelford, Eden Calderon, Athon George, Gevorg Keshisian

Friday, February 8th:
Warm-ups
Theatre Exercises
6th Period Rehearsal with:
PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
Meri Ghazaryan, Helen Karaelian

February 25, 2013 - March 1, 2013 Rehearsal Schedule

February 25, 2013 - March 1, 2013 Weekly Rehearsal Schedule for Spring Production

Monday, February 25th:
Split class with Tony Torissi
Other half stay with guest teacher for theatre games

Tuesday, February 26th:
Theatre games and improvs

Wednesday, February 27th:
Warm-ups: physical and vocal
Sense Memory
Rehearsal for:
For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls

Thursday, February 28th:
Split class with Tony Torissi
Warm-ups: physical and vocal
Sense Memory
Rehearsal for:
For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls

Friday, February 29th:
Warm-ups: physical and vocal
Sense Memory
Rehearsal for:
1-900-Desperate

A DURANGED EVENING REHEARSAL SCHEDULE February 19, 2013 - February 22, 2013

DURANGED REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
for February 19, 2013 - February 22, 2013

Tuesday, February 19th:
Warm-ups
Pass out scripts
Read through of WANDA'S VISIT
Read through of THE FUNERAL PARLOR

Wednesday, February 20th:
Warm-ups
Read through of PHYLLIS and XENOBIA
Read through of THE ONE MINUE PLAY

Thursday, February 21st:
Tony is here!
Divide the class!
Read through of DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
Read through of FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

Friday, February 22nd:
Warm-ups
Theatre Games
Read through of DMV TYRANT
Read through of THE FUNERAL PARLOR

CAST LIST for 1-900-DESPERATE

Gretchen: Darlene Gonzalez
Recorded Voice: Rey Reyes
Sally: Emmilie Curry
Zelda: Sophie Hernandez
Little Boy: Kevin Coronado
Scuzzy: Athon George

CAST LIST for FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

Amanda: Erica Habana
Lawrence: Kevin Coronado
Tom: Ray Reyes
Ginny: Sophie Hernandez

CAST LIST for DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

Blanche: Erica Habana
Stanley: Ray Reyes
Young Man: Athon George
Maggie One: Capri Downs
Maggie Two: Darlene Gonzalez
Cora: Sophie Hernandez
Big Daddy: Daniel Portillo
Big Mama: Taylor Shackelford
Stella: Noreen Ostrum

CAST LIST for WANDA’S VISIT

Jim: Daniel Portillo
Marsha: Darlene Gonzalez
Wanda: Taylor Shackelford
Waiter: Josue Miranda
Gangsters: Eden Calderon, Athon George

CAST LIST for THE FUNERAL PARLOR

Susan: Capri Downs
Marcus: Eden Calderon
Mourners: Dionne Coleman, Emmilie Curry, Meri Ghazaryan, Helen Karaelian, Gevorg Keshisian, Tajanaye Parker

DMV TYRANT

Customer: Josue Miranda
DMV Lady: Tajanaye Parker
Customer: Gevorg Keshisian

PHYLLIS and XENOBIA

Phyllis: Helen Karaelian
Xenobia: Meri Ghazaryan

ONE MINUTE PLAY

Polly: Dionne Coleman
Dave: Ray Reyes

February 11, 2013 - February 15, 2013 Agenda

February 11, 2013 - February 15, 2013 Agenda for Play Production

Monday, February 11th:
Tony is here today!
Class splits in two
Finish auditions today:
"Wanda's Visit"
"DMV Tyrant"


Tuesday, February 12th:
Post cast list
Warm-ups: Vocal
Physical: Move to music
Theatre Exercises to Build Tribal Unity: "Walking the Grid"

Wednesday, February 13th:
Warm-ups: Vocal
Physical: Move to Music
Theatre Exercises to Build Concentration and Tribal Unity:
"Pass the Clap"
Rehearse: "For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls"

Thursday, February 14th:
Tony is here today!
Class splits in tow
Warm-ups: Vocal
Rehearse: "For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls"

Friday, February 15th:
Vocal Warm-ups
Physical Warm-ups: Move to music
Improvs: Taxi; Four and One
Rehearse: "For Whom the Belle Tolls" 

Monday, February 4, 2012 - Friday, February 8, 2012 Play Production

Monday, February 4th:
Tony Torissi is here
Auditions for 1-900-DESPERATE

Tuesday, February 5th:
Warm-ups
Auditions for FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

Wednesday, February 6th:
Warm-ups
Auditions for FOR WHOM THE SOUTHERN BELLE TOLLS

Thursday, February 7th:
Warm-ups
Tony Torissi is here
Auditions for DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

Friday, February 8th:
Warm-ups
Auditions for DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE

January 28, 2013 - February 1, 2013 Play Production

Monday, January 28st:
Tony Torissi is here today. Class is split. Half go with Tony and half go with Kate Bridges.
Vocal Exercises
Physical Exercises
"Pass the Clap"
Finish reading Christopher Durang's "Wanda"

Tuesday, January 29th:
Vocal Exercises
"No Questions, please!"
Read "Medea" by Christopher Durang

Wednesday, January 30th:
Vocal Exercises
Physical Warm-ups
Sense Memory
Sandy Meisner: Concentration on a Physical Task

Thursday, January 31st;
Tony is here again!
Split class in two again.
Vocal Exercises
Cold Readings

Friday, February 1st:
Vocal Exercises
Physical Warm-ups
Auditons for For Whom the Southern Bell Tolls" 

January 22, 2013 - January 25, 2013 Play Production Agendas

January 22, 2013 - January 25, 2013
Agenda for Play Production

Tuesday, January 22nd:
Vocal Warm-ups
Emotion Memory
Theatre Games: "Pass the Smile", "Say Yes Circle Game": To Build Tribal Unity


Wednesday, January 23rd:
Vocal Warm-ups
Acting Exercises: Animal Studies; Demonstrations,
Improvisational scenes using animal based characters.
Read: Christopher Durang's "The Actors' Nightmare"

Thursday, January 24th:
Vocal Warm-ups
Theatre Games Courtesy of THE ACTORS' GANG
To Build Focus, Concentration and Tribal Unity:
"Pass the Clap"
"Walk on the Grid"
"Get in Sync"
Acting Exercises:
"Do the Walk": Lead with Your Forehead, Your Nose...."

Friday, January 25th:
Vocal Exercises
Acting Exercises:
"Walking Tall, Walking Small"
"Leading by the Chin"
Read Christopher Durang's "Wanda"

Playlets Under Consideration:

Cutting from BEYOND THERAPY
DESIRE, DESIRE, DESIRE
DMV TYRANT
FUNERAL PARLOR
GLASS MENAGERIE
MEDEA
WANDA
WHERE BABIES COME FROM
1-900-DESPERATE

January 14, 2013 - January 18, 2013

January 14, 2013 - January 18, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Play Production

Monday, January 14th: 

Theatre Workshop with Tony 

Tuesday, January 15th: 

Read THE MISER

Wednesday, January 16th: 

Read The Miser

Thursday, January 17th: 

Theatre Workshop with Tony

Friday, January 18th: 

Read THE MISER January 14, 2013 - January 18, 2013

Second Semester Play Production Contract

January 9, 2017

REVISED SECOND SEMESTER PLAY PRODUCTION CONTRACT

Welcome to Play Production!

The purpose of this class is to produce plays and to learn acting techniques and theatre etiquette. Each semester a play is produced and after the play,  the students then work on acting technique, scenes and monologues.

You will need a light weight notebook for this class in which to put your scripts, your written work, and your work logs. The notebook will be submitted after each production or performance of your scene work.

During the spring semester we will be working on two productions: The first production will be the Black History Month Assembly, an all-school assembly,which will be Friday, February 24th, during sixth period. We will be working on this in January and February during sixth period.  There will be  two to three days of after school rehearsal the week of February 20th. Each student will choose to do one or more of the following assignments: research, writing, directing, choreographing, dancing, music research, singing, stage-managing, stage crew, lights, sound, props, costumes.  You must keep the script and a log in your notebook detailing your responsibilities, your goals, and what you accomplished, plus the hours, and days that you worked on the show.  After the assembly, you will turn in your notebook with your worklogs and your typed reflection on your work.  If  you do not participate in the assembly your grade will be significantly lowered. 

In March and April, we will be casting and rehearsing the small Spring production.  The performance dates are: Thursday and Friday, April 20th and April 21st from 4 - 6 p.m.  There will be two to three days of after school rehearsals during the week of April 17th. Each student will be either performing, directing, stage managing, or doing stage crew, lights, sound, props,  costumes, and/or publicity. Again, you must keep the script and a log in your notebook detailing your responsibilities, your goals, and what you accomplished, plus the hours, and days that you worked on the show.  After the production, you will turn in your notebook with your worklogs and your typed reflection on your work.  If  you do not participate in the spring production your grade will be significantly lowered. 

The student may salvage his or her grade by writing a ten page research paper in MLA format on some aspect of theatre which will be submitted to turnitin.com.  The student will have to write one research paper for each show the student chooses not to work on.  However, it will be difficult to earn an "A" in the production class without working on the shows. 

You will receive extra credit for performing in the dance show and the musical.

Much of the director’s decisions regarding the amount of rehearsal needed will be dependent upon the actors’ behavior. It is imperative that the actors arrive on time, with scripts, pencils, and props, ready to work.  Failure to do so will definitely result in more rehearsal time for the cast and possible removal from the show and a fail in the class.  In order for the production of the show to be as easy and enjoyable as possible, the following rules should be followed:
   
    Attend every rehearsal and performance
    Arrive on time
    Have script, pencil, and props with you
    Be ready to work - leave outside drama and baggage outside!
    No talking or fooling around during rehearsal
    No cell phones on stage or during rehearsal
    If there is a problem with another actor please see the director
    Do not give direction to another actor
    Always show respect to the cast, the crew, and the director
    Stay until the director dismisses you

Failure to follow these rules or to follow through on performances may result in your dismissal from the play and/or receiving an “F” in this class.

After the show, Play Production will become an acting class, with students working together on scripts as actors and directors.  We may try to schedule a showcase during May where the actors, directors (and those of you who wish to try your hand at writing) present your work during 6th period to other classes.

I hope this is a fun, challenging and enjoyable class for you, and I look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

Kate Bridges
jkatbridge@aol.com

I have read the above and understand the requirements of the class:

Student:___________________________________________________________


Parent:____________________________________________________________


   
   

December 3, 2012 - December 7, 2012
Weekly Agenda for Play Production

Monday, December 3rd:
Work with Darlene and Ashley in "The Roommate"
Tony work with Ayla and Athon in DYLAN
Presentation of DYLAN to class.

Tuesday, December 4th:
Work with Capri and Taijanaye in "Hard to Be Happy"

Wednesday, December 5th:
Work with Kevin, Meri, Helen in "Measuring Matthew"

Thursday, December 6th:
Work with Emmilie and Daniel
Tony work with Ayla and Athon in DYLAN

Friday, December 7th:
Work with Savvy
Work with Taylor and Ericka in COURTSHIP

November 26, 2012 - November 30, 2012
Play Production

Monday, November 26th:
Warm-ups:
Work with Kimberly Cardenas and Cristal Gonzales
Work with Emmilie Curry and Daniel Portillo

Tuesday, November 27th:
Final Performance:
Athon and Ayla: DYLAN
The scene will be taped and the actors will view their work and write a self-reflection

Wednesday, November 28th:
Final Performance:
Ray and Fernanda: The Wool Gatherers
The scene will be taped and the actors will view their work and write a self reflection

Thursday, November 29th;
Warm-ups
Work with Erika and Taylor
Hegine, Meri, Kevin

Thursday, November 30th:
Warm-ups
Perform: A Day in the Life

Emmilie and Daniel: "How to Be Happy"
Savvy: Monologue in MARIGOLDS
Erika and Taylor: COURTSHIP
Hegine, Meri, Kevin: "Measuring Matthew"
Kimberly and Crystal: "Teach Me How to Cry"
Athon and Ayla: DYLAN
Ray and Fernanda: THE WOOLGATHERERS

November 13, 2012 - November 16, 2012
Weekly Schedule for Play Production

Tuesday, November 13th:
Warm-ups
Work with:
Darlene and Daniel: "Hard to Be Happy"
Ashley and Fernanda: "The Roommate"

Wednesday, November 14th:
Warm-ups
Work with:
Meri, Helene and Kevin: "The Measure of Matthew"
Gevorg and Josue: "Waiting for Lefty"

Thursday, November 15th:
Warm-ups
Tony will work with class today

Friday, November 16th:
Warm-ups
Athon and Ayla: DYLAN
Ray and Fernanda: THE WOOLGATHERERS