FEBRUARY 26

Today's Focus: Finished Directing Scene Performances, Next Year's Productions Q&A, Final Farewells before Maternity Leave. Thank you for being a great group of students this year! I hope you enjoy your remaining months in Theatre class!

Homework:
- None

FEBRUARY 25

Today's Focus: Continued Scene 2 Performances Workshopping

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

FEBRUARY 24

Today's Focus: Directing Exercise 2 Performances with Workshopping

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

FEBRUARY 23

Today's Focus: Directing Exercise 2 Final Rehearsal, Began Workshopping Directing Scenes.

Homework:
- If you did not perform today, you will perform tomorrow or Thursday.

FEBRUARY 22

Today's Focus: Directing Exercise 2 Small Group Development and Rehearsal

Homework:
- Have access to your music for your scene TOMORROW
- Presentations will begin TOMORROW

FEBRUARY 12

Today's Focus: Directing Exercise 2 - Sounds of Silence Read Aloud, Point of Concentration - Body Positions & Sharing/Giving Focus, Small Group Directing Scene Brainstorming

Homework:
- None! Enjoy your Winter Break!

FEBRUARY 11

Today's Focus: Renaissance Theatre & Theatrical Hierarchy (Director's Role) Quiz

Homework:
- Production Review due to turnitin.com TOMORROW

FEBRUARY 10

Today's Focus: Finished Film Viewing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" [PG-13] with Debrief Analysis, Study Review for Renaissance Theatre Quiz

Homework:
- Study for your Renaissance to Restoration Theatre Quiz TOMORROW

FEBRUARY 9

Today's Focus: Continued viewing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" [PG-13]

Homework:
- Renaissance Theatre Quiz on Thursday

FEBRUARY 8

Today's Focus: Began viewing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" [PG-13] as part of our Renaissance Theatre Unit

Homework:
- Renaissance Theatre Quiz on Thursday

FEBRUARY 5

Today's Focus: Finished Renaissance through Restoration Theatre Discussion, Visual Flow Chart Creation

- Flow Chart collected at the end of class.

Homework:
- Renaissance through Restoration Theatre Quiz on Thursday

FEBRUARY 4

Today's Focus: There was a substitute today. Study Hall Day.

Homework:
- None.

FEBRUARY 3

Today's Focus: Continued Renaissance Theatre Lecture and Discussion

Homework:
- None.

FEBRUARY 2

Today's Focus: Introduction to Theatre of the Renaissance! (Italian Theatrical Technology to English Playwriting Advancements)

Homework:
- None.

FEBRUARY 1

Today's Focus: Finished Directing Exercise 1 Workshopping

- Turned in Directing Feedback Packet

Homework:
- None. Go to the left theatre round (2502) tomorrow.

JANUARY 29

Today's Focus: Directing Scene Workshop - Silent Tension

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

JANUARY 28

Today's Focus: "Silent Tension" Directing Scene Small Group Development

Homework:
- Be prepared to present your workshop scene tomorrow. :)

JANUARY 27

Today's Focus: In Class Read Aloud of "Silent Seven" Intro and "Silent Tension" Workshop Exercise, Small Group Formation and Director's Concept Discussion

Homework:
- None.

JANUARY 26

Today's Focus: "What Does a Director Do" Discussion, Introduction to the Silent Seven Directing Exercises Reading

Homework:
- None.

JANUARY 20

Today's Focus: Study Hall Day

JANUARY 19

Today's Focus: Congratulations on Finishing your Monologue Portfolio Final Performances! Study Hall Day Today.

Homework:
- None! (Focus on your finals for your other classes)

JANUARY 15

Today's Focus: Finished Final Monologue Portfolio Performances! Great job! :)

Homework:
- None! (Prepare for your other classes' finals.)

JANUARY 14

Today's Focus: Continued Final Monologue Portfolio Performances! Great job!

Homework:
- If you have not performed, you will most definitely perform TOMORROW

JANUARY 13

Today's Focus: First Semester Final Performances - Monologue Portfolio! Great job!

Homework:
- Finals performances will continue TOMORROW and Friday

JANUARY 12

Today's Focus: Final Monologue Portfolio Rehearsal Time

Homework:
- Final Monologue Portfolio Performances begin TOMORROW! (have your rubric and monologue character analysis present)

JANUARY 11

Today's Focus: Finished Comedic Monologue Performances, Long-Term Substitute/Second Semester Discussion, Final Monologue Portfolio Clarifications and Q&A

Homework:
- Prepare for your final monologue portfolio performances and character analysis which begins on Wednesday

JANUARY 8

Today's Focus: Continued Comedic Monologue Performances with Fry Feedback

Homework:
- If you have not performed yet, you WILL perform on Monday
- Begin preparing for your Monologue Portfolio Final!!

JANUARY 7

Today's Focus: Comedic Monologue Performances with Feedback

Homework:
- If you did not perform today, be prepared to perform TOMORROW
- Theatre Final Portfolio Performances begin next Wednesday

JANUARY 6

Today's Focus: Comedic Monologue Rehearsal with Peer Direction/Feedback

Homework:
- If you have a last name Z through M, be prepared to perform TOMORROW
- If you have a last name L through A, be prepared to perform on Friday

JANUARY 5

Today's Focus: Comedic Monologue Memorization Time, Final Monologue Portfolio Table Work Time

Homework:
- Finish memorizing at home this evening. Round 1 Performances for Feedback begin on Thursday.

JANUARY 4

Today's Focus: Whoosh Woah with Warm-Up, Final Rubric Review & Discussion, Comedic Monologue Scansion & Character Development

Homework:
- Comedic Monologue Round 1 Performances for Feedback begin on Thursday