Audience Etiquette for Public Performances Theater Audience Etiquette for Public Performances

Monday, August 31st Students will Journal Prompt View audience etiquette video #1 Copy audience etiquette notes View audience etiquette video #2 Select a partner to complete the “Audience Etiquette for Various Events” Worksheet. View “Questions” sample from “Whose Line is it Anyway” Who is Constantin Stanislavski and what was his contribution to theatre?

THESPIAN The Greek term for an actor or a member of the International Thespian Society

A Film on Proper Theatre Etiquette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPtW8eJFl9o

The Do’s & Don’t of Theater Etiquette Turn off your cell phone Go to the restroom before the play begins or during intermission Leave your cell phone on or talk to someone during a performance Leave your seat during the performance

The Do’s & Don’t of Theater Etiquette Arrive to the theater early Eat & drink prior to entering the theater Dress professionally Arrive at the theater late Eat or drink in the theater Wear jeans, shorts, flip flops or hats in the theater

The Do’s & Don’ts of Audience Etiquette Save your program or buy a t-shirt to remember the performance. Take pictures of friends and family AFTER the show. Video tape or audio record the performance. Take pictures of your friends or family on the stage.

The Do’s & Don’ts of Audience Etiquette Sit quietly with your feet on the floor. Applaud at the end of the act (before intermission) or at the end of the show. Place your feet or knees on the seats in front of you. Speak, yell or call out to the performers anytime during the play or at the end of the performance.

AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE: At the Movies Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UJ7nOenND8

Audience Events Sporting Events Assemblies/Speeches

Audience Events Choir Concerts Play Performances

Audience Events Orchestra Concerts Band Concerts

Audience Events Movies Dance Recitals

AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE AT SPORTING EVENTS Title AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE AT SPORTING EVENTS DO’S DON’TS List five ‘do’s’ & ‘don’ts’ 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. art

Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zboRLHqTd4&feature=related Audience Etiquette Video Thespian Troupe 4879 Winning entry for 2009 Florida State Thespian Competition

Whose Line is it Anyway? “Questions” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0t7r7-E7RA&index=6&list=PL71C064DD859C9377

Tuesday, September 1st Students will… Journal Prompt Complete the theatre journal for today View audience etiquette video #3 Present one section of the audience etiquette worksheet in class. Review guidelines for the audience etiquette video project. Complete the audience etiquette planning worksheet. Review guidelines for “Celebrity” and participate in the game Who is Stella Adler & what are some names of some of her students?

Wednesday, September 2nd Students will Journal Prompt Complete the theatre journal for today. Meet with audience etiquette groups & complete scripts by the end of the period. We will begin filming tomorrow. What is the proscenium and where is it located?

Audience Etiquette Video Performance Guide Video must be at least three minutes in length All group members must participate Groups will be graded over the following: Performance 25% Use of Rehearsal Time 25% Audience Etiquette 50% You will have four days to plan, develop, edit & create the video.

Videos will be reviewed in class and evaluated for improvements. Videos will be played prior to each of the AHS theatre performances this year.

Script Sample (Stage directions are written in parenthesis. This provides an explanation for the placement on stage and movement & camera shots) Character Name: Write what the character says. Character Name: Write what the second character says.

Thursday, September 3rd Students will Journal Complete the theatre journal for today. Meet with audience etiquette groups & begin pulling production items (props & costumes). Begin the rehearsal/film process. What are stage area? Draw a diagram on your journal page.

Friday, September 4th Students will Journal Prompt Complete the theatre journal for today. Continue working on videos (two days left-including editing) View “Whose Line is it Anyway” video clip for “Party Quirks” Play “Party Quirks” What should you do with your cell phone prior to viewing a movie or play?