Acting Bell Work

Term Tuesday 8-21-18 Audition Define these Call Back words as they Monologue pertain to theatre. Cold Read Ensemble Principal

Way back Wednesday 8-22-18 https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-battle-of- the-greek-tragedies-melanie-sirof Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Ancient Greek Theatre.

Thespian Thursday 8-23-18 Acting Advice from Sir Ian… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyo WmkhRyp8 This video is satirical, but there is truth in it… What truth can you glean from Sir Ian’s acting advice?

Feelings Friday 8-24-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI4M v8R0mE0 What emotions did you notice in this scene? What makes it realistic?

Musical Monday 8-27-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXzF OHrycHg Wicked – Defying Gravity Elphaba the wicked witch of the west of Oz and Glinda the good witch were college roommates and friends. In this song they break company because they have two different destinies.

Term Tuesday 8-28-18 Warm-up Define these Cheat Front words as they Projection pertain to theatre. Focus Stage Directions Stage Left and Right

Way back Wednesday 8-29-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yzcx d8tsJ3Q Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Medieval Theatre.

Thespian Thursday 8-30-18 Acting Advice from Julia Roberts https://castingfrontier.com/2017/03/25/ac tor-to-actor-advice/ What do you think she means by just act?

Feelings Friday 8-31-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjsiG d8iAfs This is an example of “Bad” acting. What specifically makes it look so bad?

Term Tuesday 9-4-18 Entrance Define these Exit words as they Cross pertain to theatre. Counter Upstage Downstage

Way back Wednesday 9-5-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oidE 2SSDczw Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Japanese Theatre.

Thespian Thursday 9-8-18 Acting Advice from Bobby De Niro https://cast44.com/famous-actors-give- their-best-advice-on-acting/ What actors have inspired you?

Feelings Friday 9-10-18 First one is the typical version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p6OH7FoWoQ Second is the movie version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86lczf7Bou8 You will watch two versions of this song. Which is more powerful and moving? Why? What makes it so?

Musical Monday 9-10-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvFh 6sBUIeA Dream Girls – “I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” Effie has been feeling down and sick lately, and they decided to replace her, but haven’t told her yet.

Term Tuesday 9-11-18 Director Define these Assistant Director words as they Techie pertain to theatre. Prompt Book (Bible) Book/Off Book

Way back Wednesday 9-12-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIPfR e3_hRc Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Commedia Dell'arte.

Thespian Thursday 9-13-18 Acting Advice from Viola Davis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a- f4DDnGSBc&index=17&list=RDUl_wE953yP Q Preparation is important, but so is letting go and experiencing the scene. What did you learn from Ms. Davis?

Feelings Friday 9-14-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqIJKn UkGLY&list=PLZbXA4lyCtqqC1XM_toE8g9ANdr QPgBfU This is from a movie called I Am Sam. It is about a mentally handicapped man who has a daughter and the state is trying to take her away because they don’t think he can be a good father to her. How does the actor get into not only the character, but the emotion of the scene?

Musical Monday 9-17-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aO3Gb 5mkwTc Funny Girl – “Don’t Rain on My Parade” The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.

Term Tuesday 9-18-18 Cue Define these Bit (action) words as they Bit (part) pertain to theatre. Aside Soliloquy

Thespian Thursday 9-20-18 Acting Advice from Lupita Nyong’o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU QgfDQJ9pc What does she mean by “We as human beings aren’t as individual as we think we are”?

Musical Monday 9-24-18 https://www.theverge.com/2016/2/15/11 010890/hamilton-lin-manuel-miranda- grammys-2016 Hamilton– “Alexander Hamilton” This is the opening number from the musical. What purpose does this number serve?

Term Tuesday 9-25-18 Read Through Define these Blocking Rehearsal words as they Run-Through pertain to theatre. Tech Rehearsal Final Dress

Way back Wednesday 9-26-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNP xkYW36M4 Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about French Restoration Theatre.

Thespian Thursday 9-27-18 Acting Advice from Tom Hanks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX WQD8Tyve0 Summarize what Tom Hanks says about acting…

Feelings Friday 9-28-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI_Yh Ejkc7s In honor of Football, I’m showing you a great and powerfully emotional sports scene. What makes it so intensely powerful? List all of the things that happen to make it powerful.

Musical Monday 10-1-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1d nTvbdtyo Into the Woods – “Your Fault” What potential problems does this song give the actors?

Term Tuesday 10-2-18 Improvisation Define these Pantomime words as they Realism pertain to theatre. Melodrama

Way back Wednesday 10-3-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B07r uu1IwCE Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Vaudeville Theatre.

Thespian Thursday 10-4-18 Acting Advice from the late great Alan Rickman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdQ RdJsBc-A How does an actor use both sides of his or her brain in the process of acting?

Feelings Friday 10-5-18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StP2 Ui3Mncs This scene from Spiderman Homecoming is the break down and turning point of the character. What emotions does the actor show, and what does he do to show the range of emotions he goes through in this scene?