1. Acting Bell Work

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

3. Way back Wednesday
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Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Ancient Greek Theatre.

4. Thespian Thursday
Acting Advice from Sir Ian…
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This video is satirical, but there is truth in it… What truth can you glean from Sir Ian’s acting advice?

5. Feelings Friday
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What emotions did you notice in this scene? What makes it realistic?

6. Musical Monday
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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.

7. 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

8. Way back Wednesday
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Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Medieval Theatre.

9. Thespian Thursday
Acting Advice from Julia Roberts
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What do you think she means by just act?

10. Feelings Friday
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This is an example of “Bad” acting. What specifically makes it look so bad?

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

12. Way back Wednesday
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Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Japanese Theatre.

13. Thespian Thursday
Acting Advice from Bobby De Niro
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What actors have inspired you?

14. Feelings Friday
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Second is the movie version
You will watch two versions of this song. Which is more powerful and moving? Why? What makes it so?

15. Musical Monday
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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.

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

17. Way back Wednesday
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Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Commedia Dell'arte.

18. Thespian Thursday
Acting Advice from Viola Davis
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Preparation is important, but so is letting go and experiencing the scene. What did you learn from Ms. Davis?

19. Feelings Friday
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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?

20. 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.

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

22. Thespian Thursday
Acting Advice from Lupita Nyong’o
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What does she mean by “We as human beings aren’t as individual as we think we are”?

23. Musical Monday
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Hamilton– “Alexander Hamilton”
This is the opening number from the musical. What purpose does this number serve?

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

25. Way back Wednesday
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Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about French Restoration Theatre.

26. Thespian Thursday
Acting Advice from Tom Hanks
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Summarize what Tom Hanks says about acting…

27. Feelings Friday
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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.

28. Musical Monday
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Into the Woods – “Your Fault”
What potential problems does this song give the actors?

29. Term Tuesday
Improvisation Define these
Pantomime words as they
Realism pertain to theatre.
Melodrama

30. Way back Wednesday
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Watch the video and take notes. Summarize what you have learned about Vaudeville Theatre.

31. Thespian Thursday
Acting Advice from the late great Alan Rickman
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How does an actor use both sides of his or her brain in the process of acting?

32. Feelings Friday
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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?