Drama: 4/12/13 Friday

Benchmarks

• TH.A.1.4.3  Understand theatrical performances from various perspectives; 3.4.2, understand the technical aspects of theater production; and  2.4.1, use production concepts and techniques

Essential Q

• How do you evaluate a play?

Objective

• Students will use a variety of perspectives to evaluate multiple plays for the purpose of choosing the next play we will perform.

Agenda

• Bell Ringer
• Finish published story presentations, if any
• Activities
• Individually or within groups
• Go online to any of the following websites (or find more if you can)
• pioneerdrama.com
• playscripts.com/high
• samuelfrench.com
• histage.com (Eldridge plays and musicals)
• Theatrical Rights Worldwide
• No Fear Shakespeare, or sparknotes.com
• Google search popular high school plays
• Create a list of your own favorites
• Create a list of plays you would like the class to consider
• I prefer a long list to a short one
• Make any notes you think will help like number of actors . . .
• Each person is to have their own written list to turn in for a project grade