DECEMBER 19

Today's Focus: Game Day! Have a fabulous break!

- Work on your monologues over break. Comedic Monologue presentations begin January 6th.

DECEMBER 18

Today's Focus: Full Warm-Up, Finished Memorizing Comedic Monologues

Homework:
- Turn in production review tomorrow so that you can enjoy your Winter Break!

DECEMBER 17

Today's Focus: Comedic Monologue Memorization Second Third, Rehearsal Development

DECEMBER 16

Today's Focus: Finished Dramatic Monologues Round 1, Reviewed Classical and Dramatic Monologues with Notes, Comedic Monologue First Third

Homework:
- Complete your production review if you have not yet!

DECEMBER 15

Today's Focus: Round 1 Dramatic Monologues with Feedback

Homework:
- Bring Comedic Monologues tomorrow.

DECEMBER 12

Today's Focus: Dramatic Monologue Round 1 with Feedback

Homework:
- If you did not perform today, you will perform Monday.

DECEMBER 11

Today's Focus: Memorization & Rehearsal of Dramatic Monologue

Homework:
- Dramatic Monologue Performances Round 1 are TOMORROW

DECEMBER 10

Today's Focus: There was a substitute today. Memorization and Practice Time for Dramatic Monologue.

Homework:
- Dramatic Monologue Round 1 Friday

DECEMBER 9

Today's Focus: Eastern Theatre Quiz, Dramatic Monologue Scansion & Memorization Time (First Third)

Homework:
- Dramatic Monologue Round 1 begins Friday.

DECEMBER 8

Today's Focus: Theatre Ensemble Day!

Activities:
- Full Warm-Up
- Boal Concentration
- Go, Moment of Zen, Zip Zap Zop
- Ninja

Homework:
- Eastern Theatre Quiz TOMORROW

DECEMBER 5

Today's Focus: (Per: 4 Kabuki Presentation) Kathakali Mudras, Shadow Puppetry Documentary Excerpt, Kabuki vs. Noh Theatres, Kabuki Documentary

- Return to the Black Box starting Monday.

Homework:
- Eastern Theatre Quiz MONDAY

DECEMBER 4

Today's Focus: Eastern Theatre Presentations - Bunraku, Noh, Kabuki

DECEMBER 3

Today's Focus: Eastern Theatre Presentations - Sanskrit Drama, Chinese Shadow Puppetry

Homework:
- If you didn't present today, you will present tomorrow.

DECEMBER 2

Today's Focus: Practice/Rehearsal Day for Eastern Theatre Presentations

Homework:
- Presentations are DUE TOMORROW

DECEMBER 1

Today's Focus: Final development of Eastern Theatre Presentation

Homework:
- Eastern Theatre Presentation DUE WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 26

Today's Focus: Game Day before Thanksgiving Break!

- Enjoy your break!

NOVEMBER 25

Today's Focus: Developed Eastern Theatre (Kabuki, Noh, Chinese Shadow Puppetry, Sanskrit Drama) Presentations with Laptop Cart.

Homework:
- Presentations are due on Wednesday December 3rd.

NOVEMBER 24

Today's Focus: Finished Classical Monologue Performances Round 1, Introduction to Eastern Theatre Group Project

NOVEMBER 21

Today's Focus: Continued Classical Monologue Performances Round 1

Homework:
- If you did not go today, you will perform on Monday.
- Write Production Review.

NOVEMBER 20

Today's Focus: Began Classical Monologue Performances Round 1

Homework:
- If you did not perform today, you will perform TOMORROW.

NOVEMBER 19

Today's Focus: Warm-Up, Partner Rehearsal Development of Classical Monologue

Homework:
- Classical Monologue Round 1 Performances begin TOMORROW

NOVEMBER 18

Today's Focus: Warm-Up, Memorization Work - All of Classical Monologue

Homework:
- First Round of Monologue Presentations begins Thursday

NOVEMBER 17

Today's Focus: There was a substitute today. Memorization Work - 2/3 of Classical Monologue, Independent Development/Rehearsal of Monologues.

Homework:
- First Round of Monologue Presentations begins Thursday

NOVEMBER 14

Today's Focus: Classical Monologue Scansion, Memorization Tips

Homework:
- Round 1 of Classical Monologue Presentations will begin on Thursday.

Reminder, there is a Drama Club meeting today after school in 2502 from 2:30 - 3:30.

NOVEMBER 13

Today's Focus: Character Preparation Reading, Introduction to CROW Analysis, Monologue Beats & Scansion

Reminder, bring monologues to class each day.

- There is a Drama Club meeting tomorrow after school in 2502 from 2:30 - 3:30.

NOVEMBER 12

Today's Focus: Monologues Check-Off, How to Slate in an Audition

NOVEMBER 10

Today's Focus: Monologue Search & Selection

Homework:
- All three typed & printed monologues DUE WEDNESDAY

NOVEMBER 7

Today's Focus: Stage Combat Choreography Presentations, Monologue Portfolio Introduction and Instructions

Homework:
- Begin looking for a monologue this weekend. Chosen typed monologues are due Wednesday

NOVEMBER 6

Today's Focus: Movement - Stage Combat (Choreographing your own physically dynamic scene)

- You will be presenting these scenes tomorrow.

NOVEMBER 5

Today's Focus: Movement - Stage Combat (Safety & Choreography)

NOVEMBER 4

Today's Focus: Movement Development - Stage Combat (Safety and Basics)

NOVEMBER 3

Today's Focus: Accent Development, Small Group Presentations

Homework:
- Tomorrow we will begin our Stage Combat/Movement lessons. Wear closed toed shoes and clothing you can adequately move in.

OCTOBER 31

Today's Focus: Happy Halloween! Musical Film Appreciation - "Nightmare Before Christmas" [PG] (Upcoming Film Analysis - Translating Film to Stage)

OCTOBER 30

Today's Focus: Accent Transcription & Development

Homework:
- If you like, bring snacks to share for our Halloween Musical Appreciation TOMORROW
- The Gettysburg Address Accent Assignment is due Monday

OCTOBER 29

Today's Focus: Finished Phonetic Alphabet Symbols, Introduced Accent Assignment

Homework:
- Bring your accent packet to class from now on.

OCTOBER 28

Today's Focus: There was a substitute today due to the IB Theatre Field Trip. Study Hall/Theatre Game Day

OCTOBER 27

Today's Focus: Greek/Roman Quiz, Introduction to the Phonetic Alphabet (Vocalization)

OCTOBER 24

Today's Focus: Full Warm-Up, "Ghosts in the Graveyard" Listening/Self-Awareness Game

Reminder, Improv Troupe meets today after school from 2:30 - 3:30 in the Black Box.

Homework:
- Study for your Greek/Roman Theatre Quiz on MONDAY

OCTOBER 23

Today's Focus: Creative Writing - Your Own Greek Tragedy

Reminder, Improv Troupe meets tomorrow in the black box from 2:30 - 3:30.

OCTOBER 22

Today's Focus: Finished Greek & Roman Theatre Discussion/Lecture

Homework:
- Period 3: Greek Theatre Coloring Diagram DUE TOMORROW

OCTOBER 21

Today's Focus: Greek & Roman Theatre

Homework:
- Period 4: Greek Theatre Coloring Diagram DUE TOMORROW

OCTOBER 20

Today's Focus: Open Scene Presentations & Stage Directions Discussion, Began Greek/Roman Theatre Notes

OCTOBER 17

Today's Focus: Audience Etiquette Discussion, Stage Directions Symbols, Open Scene Assignment

Reminder, Improv Troupe will meet today after school in the Black Box from 2:30 - 3:30.

OCTOBER 16

Today's Focus: The Theatrical Space Quiz, Audience Etiquette

OCTOBER 15

Today's Focus: No class today. PSAT/Healthy Youth Survey time.

Homework:
- The Theatrical Space / Stage Space / Types of Stage Quiz TOMORROW

OCTOBER 14

Today's Focus: Period 3 - Study Hall (since we were one day ahead), Period 4 - Different Types of Stages Poster Analysis

Homework:
- The Theatrical Space Quiz is on Thursday

OCTOBER 10

Today's Focus: The Theatrical Space

Activities:
- Period 3: Black Box Tour, Different Types of Stages Poster Analysis
- Period 4: Upper Lyceum Tour

Reminder, there is a Drama Club meeting today after school in room 2502.

OCTOBER 9

Today's Focus: The Theatrical Space Stage Tour

Activities:
- Period 3: Lyceum Tour
- Period 4: Lower Lyceum Tour, Black Box Tour

OCTOBER 8

Today's Focus: Period 3 - Theatre Game Day! Period 4 - Finished Pantomime Projects

Reminder, wear closed toed shoes tomorrow for your tour of the theatre.

OCTOBER 7

Today's Focus: Continued Pantomime Project Performances

Homework:
- If you did not perform yesterday or today, be prepared to perform TOMORROW. If you do not go tomorrow due to absence or lack of preparation, you will receive a maximum half credit because your project is late.

OCTOBER 6

Today's Focus: Pantomime Project Presentations!

Reminder, if you did not present today you will present tomorrow.

OCTOBER 3

Today's Focus: There was a substitute today. Pantomime Project Rehearsal and Peer Feedback.

OCTOBER 2

Today's Focus: There was a substitute today. Pantomime Project Rehearsal.

OCTOBER 1

Today's Focus: Pantomime Project Rehearsal

Activities:
- Oo, I Feel so Good
- "It's Heavier When It's Full" Spolin Exercise
- Pantomime Project Work Time

SEPTEMBER 30

Today's Focus: Pantomime Project Development

Activities:
- Drop In
- Floppy Fish, Dolphin
- Concentration Arms
- The Moving Object Pantomime Exercise
- Individual Project Work Time

SEPTEMBER 29

Today's Focus: Pantomime Fine-Tuning

Activities:
- Student Led Warm-Up
- Creating the Object Warm-Up
- "Who, What, Where" Pantomime Cards
- Project Development Time

SEPTEMBER 26

Today's Focus: Pantomime Project Development

Activities:
- Student Led Warm-Up
- "Where" & "What" Pantomime Cards Warm Up
- Brainstorm Time

Homework:
- Choose a song/develop your story and character for your pantomime project

SEPTEMBER 25

Today's Focus: Introduction to Pantomime Project, Project Samples

Activities:
- Period 3: Stanislavski Basics (Objectives, Superobjectives, Action)
- Period 4: Down the Line
- Project Explanation/Rubric Discussion
- Viewing Samples

SEPTEMBER 24

Today's Focus: Attention to Detail (Pantomime)

Activities:
- Bunny Bunny
- Box in the Attic
- "What" Cards

SEPTEMBER 23

Today's Focus: Introduction to Pantomime

Activities:
- Full Student Led Warm-Up
- What's Beyond? Partner Exercise
- Box in the Attic

SEPTEMBER 22

Today's Focus: Building the "Where", Developing Environment

Activities:
- Full Student Led Warm-Up
- Group Scene Development
- Showing the "Where" Group Building

SEPTEMBER 19

Today's Focus: Improvisation Unit Wrap-Up (Review and Reflection)

Activities:
- Student Led Warm-Up
- Long Form Taster: Playing the Silence
- Small Group Poster Project

Reminder, Improv Troupe meets today after school from 2:30 - 3:30 in the Black Box.

SEPTEMBER 18

Today's Focus: Improvisation

Activities:
- Student Led Warm-Up
- Freeze Frame
- What are you Doing?
- Furniture
- The Invention of...

SEPTEMBER 17

Today's Focus: Improvisation Scenic Work

Activities:
- Student Led Warm-Up
- Word at a Time Crime
- Dr. Know-It-All
- Freeze Frame

SEPTEMBER 16

Today's Focus: Improvisation Story Development

Activities:

- Student Led Warm-Up

- Word at a Time Story

- Word at a Time Crime

- Pop Up Storybook

SEPTEMBER 15

Today's Focus: Physicality Development, Improvisation Basics

Activities:
- Student Led Warm-Up
- Action, Reaction
- Off the Bench
- Story Development Circles

SEPTEMBER 12

Today's Focus: An Actor's Warm-Up, Ensemble Review

Activities:
- Student Led Warm-Up
- The Drop In
- Breathing Exercise (Counts of 5)
- Rhythm Circle
- Machines (Period 3)

Crew Sign-Ups for the Fall Play will be posted outside the Lyceum Theatre on Monday morning.

SEPTEMBER 11

Today's Focus: Student Led Warm-Up, Muscle Relaxation & Isolation

Reminder, the first Drama Club meeting is tomorrow from 2:30 to 3:30 in room 2502.

SEPTEMBER 10

Today's Focus: An Actor's Vocal Preparation

Activities:
- Breathing Reflection
- Muscular Face Stretching/Expressions
- Articulation Development
- Diaphragm Bends
- Projection

Reminder, the first Drama Club meeting is on Friday from 2:30 - 3:30 in room 2502.

SEPTEMBER 9

Today's Focus: The Theatrical Ensemble

Activities:
- Whoosh, Woah
- Zip, Zap, Zop
- Ensemble Discussion
- Tableaus

SEPTEMBER 8

Today's Focus: Review - Focus, Theatre Fundamental - Self-Awareness

Activities:
- Zip, Zap, Zop
- Go, Freeze, Melt
- Colombian Hypnosis
- Mirrors

SEPTEMBER 5

Today's Focus: Review - Energy and "Yes, and...", Fundamental Development- Focus

Activities:
- Go
- Zip, Zap, Zop

Auditions for Fall Play are on Monday. Information is located outside the Lyceum Theatre.

SEPTEMBER 4

Today's Focus: Getting to Know You! The Fundamentals of Improvisation - Energy & "Yes, and..."

Activities:
- Name & Action Circle
- Mill & Engage
- Whoosh, Woah
- Action/Reaction

Homework:
- Syllabus Contract DUE TOMORROW

Audition Information for the Fall Play is located outside the Lyceum Theatre. Auditions begin on Monday.

SEPTEMBER 3

Today's Focus: Welcome to Theatre Arts! Course Introduction.

- Audition Information for Noises Off is located outside the Lyceum Theatre.

Homework:
- Syllabus Contract due Friday

SUMMER

Hello! I hope you are enjoying a restful and creative summer! If you are interested in information on extra-curricular theatre activities at Skyline High School, please check the "Play Information" Button on the home page.