Ms. Grant's Missives

Mad Forest Accent

2012-02-13T16:36:00.000-05:00

Romanian Accent Audio Tutorial

Week of Feb 13-17

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Mad Forest auditions will take place this week. We may do some in class depending on the musical audition schedule.

Mad Forest Information

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Mad Forest audition App

Mad Forest Monologues

Jan 30-Feb 3

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First of all, you should all plan to see Hairspray at the Civic Center this coming weekend. It was fabulous. Congrats congrats to all the cast and crew. You make CCCEPA so so proud.

Drama 1:
You will continue to film your scenes and we will see your finished product towards the end of the week.

Drama 2:
You will be showing all the pieces of your scene with a blocking check starting mid-Monday and a line check on the 2nd half on Tuesday.

Drama 4:
It is bye bye for us. Monday you will present your work and then I will see you on Weds only for the remainder of the year.

Week of Jan 24-27

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First some more college shout outs:
Heather W into Young Harris
Aurielle L and Lauren G into Alabama

Come see Hairspray this weekend at the Cobb County Civic Center. It will be a fabulous time.

This Week:
Drama 1:
Will be beginning to film their scens

Drama 2:
Line Check on Tuesday- Blocking Check on Friday
Scene work in Duets

Drama 4:
Finalize mask projects. Prepare for GHP and Unifieds.

Welcome back from the Break

2012-01-09T08:48:00.002-05:00

First, we already have some college shout outs

Lindsey F.- admitted UGA
Kelsey B- admitted Point Park- Musical theater

I feel sure that the class of '12 will keep them coming.

Week of Jan 10-13
This week we will be learning about our spring drama show Mad Forest in all of the Drama classes.
This will take the bulk of the week.

Week of December 5th-10th

2011-12-05T08:17:00.002-05:00

It is a busy busy week in the Drama department.

Drama 4 is finishing up their masks and getting ready to start their performances in those masks.

It is a huge week for Drama 2. We did our debut performance of the Fabulous Fable Factory at Mableton Elementary on Friday. We have another performance at Harmony Leland this week and then our public performances will be on Saturday the 10th at 1:30 and 3:00.

Drama 1 is just about finished with their music videos. I hope to post some here when they are done.

Week of Nov 7-11

2011-11-06T22:17:00.003-05:00

Drama 4
is well underway with mask work and having a great time. The goal this week is to complete the plaster casts and move into the sculpting phase. Please do not forget to bring

2 liter soda bottle or milk jug
A disposable stirring device of some kind
Thick dish rag
Brown paper bags

Drama 2:
We are still plugging away at our Children's show. We are closing in on performance dates. Expect a flyer announcing performance dates in the next few weeks. DO NOT FORGET LINE CHECK ON ENTIRE SHOW THURSDAY!

Drama 1:
We are working on subtext with the use of scene 49. The goal is to show 1st rounds of these on Monday and then 2nd rounds by Wednesday.

Week of October 23-October 28

2011-10-23T22:44:00.000-04:00

9 Weeks have come and gone

Congrats to those who did well on last week's assessment. To those who did not, you are likely to see a dip in your grade. Please be mindful that these major mid-term assessments are important. It is how we are able to judge your progress and present level of performance. Please be sure that you are preparing for them as much as you possibly can. We felt like more students than usual were quite under prepared and thus did not do as well as they might have otherwise.

This week
All classes will be preparing their fall group compositions for our big Spooktakular event on Friday. This has become one of our favorite traditions in the Brook theater department. Students, I expect to see great things. Remember, this is a performance grade and, if done well, can help many of you bounce back from the fumbles of the 9 week assessments.

Week of October 17- October 21

2011-10-16T21:57:00.003-04:00

First...Congrats to ComPAny. They were awesome and fantastic and amazing and on on on.

ALL CLASSES WILL TAKE 9 WEEK ASSESSMENTS STARTING ON TUESDAY.
The monologues are posted in the entry below.

Tues. and Weds will be performance assessments and Thursday will be the written.

On Friday all classes will work on Spooktakular with the exception of Drama 4 who will work on college pieces.

9 week assessment monlogues

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9 Week Assessment Monologues- Women

9 Week Assessment Monologues- Men

Week of Sept 20-24

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I am very excited at the progress my classes have been making thus far. Everyone is getting along very well and I know we are going to have a great year.

Drama 4:
Monday: Finish our diversion into "mushy" scenes
Tuesday: Continue showings of classical monologues
Wednesday: Continue showings of classical monologues.
Thursday and Friday: Work on contemporary monologues. (Line check Friday)

Drama 2:
With Fabulous Fable factory up and running, we are moving along with the staging. This will take at least this week, if not next week as well. (Except for Weds, of course where you have voice.)

Drama 1 Pics are Here!!!

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Intro Per 4 pics are Here!

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Intro Per 1 pics are Here!

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Hot off the press and a BIG thanks to Ashley Lawrence
The Handy dandy

Ashley's PA COLLEGE ORGANIZER

Drama 4 Pics are Here!!

2011-09-02T21:52:00.004-04:00

Intro Per 2 pics are Here!

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Drama 2 Pics are here!!

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Week 4:

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Drama 4:
Tuesday: Line Check on classical monologue/ College selection worksheet due
Wed/ Thursday: Work sessions on classical monologue
Friday: College selection one on ones.

Drama 2:
Tuesday-Thursday: Auditions for children's theater show
Friday: Continued rehearsals on stories under the bigtop

Drama 1:
Monday-Weds: Work sessions on film monologues
Thursday: second rounds on film acting
Friday: Commercial day

Week 3

2011-08-29T08:06:00.000-04:00

Drama 4:
Monday: We will continue approving the classical monologues
Tuesday: We will translate and research our monologues
Wednesday: We will hit the media center for monologues.
Thursday and Friday: We will begin approving the contemporary monologues--Friday-class photo--Wear your Pebblebrook colors

Drama 2:
All week we will be exploring the process of children's theater creation, staging and character. We will begin to stage a short script.
(Don't forget dress outs)

Drama 1:
Monday and Tuesday: Script analysis
Wednesday: Exercises related to monologues
Thursday: First round- Formal assessments- Please be memorized-
Class photo. We decided on pink, red or blue as our clothes colors.
Friday: Continue first round on film monologues.

Week 2

2011-08-21T22:29:00.005-04:00

Hi Everyone!

I want to start with a special shout out to Mr. T for making our new mats happen. We really enjoyed using them.

A couple of reminders
1. Please bring dress outs EVERYDAY
2. We are still in need of the following items

Paper towels
Bleach wipes
Kleenex
Pens

I hope everyone had a great first week.
Here is the plan for week 2:

Drama 4:
REMEMBER- CHOICE FOR CLASSICAL MONO DUE FRIDAY

MON:Please bring the top portion of your college sheet
Tuesday: Ensemble pictures and exploration
Weds-Thursday: self assessment on first piece
Friday: Classical Monologue test drive

Drama 2:
Mon: Complete self assessments
Tuesday: Ensemble Pictures and ensemble Building work
Weds: 1st voice class with Carolyn Cook!!! Yea!!!!!
Thurs-Friday: Creating large characters for children's theater

Drama 1:
Mon: Complete self assessments
Tuesday: Ensemble Pictures and Building work
Weds: MOVIE MONOLOGUES DUE
Thurs: Introduction to script analysis
Friday: Script analysis on monologues continue

WELCOME BACK!!

2011-08-14T20:49:00.006-04:00

Welcome back drama students. I am very excited to get back to work with those of you that I have taught before. I am also excited to get to know the class of 2014 a little better and to meet the class of 2015. I hope we will have an awesome year with lots of growth and lots of college acceptances for the class of 2012.

We are extremely excited to have Carolyn Cook joining our acting faculty. She will be working with Drama 2 and 3 on Wednesdays in the capacity of our voice and speech teacher. She is a very well known and gifted local actress with a ton of experience under her belt.

This week we will spend most of our time on ensemble building, but you do have a huge deadline.

WEDNESDAY WE WILL PRESENT RE-JURY MONOLOGUES

In addition, we would love to get your help supplying our classroom with some essentials that are hard to keep up with.
It would be fabulous if you would be willing to bring

Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
Rolls of Paper Towels
Bleach wipes (for sterilizing the mats-we got new mats this summer and we want to keep them clean and germ free.)

Macbeth Cast Pics

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My pics needed some photoshop work because the lighting was too dark for photos. Michael McClain is to thank for repairing this great pic.
I will post the rest as we fix them.

Jury Time!!

2011-05-05T07:53:00.003-04:00

2011 DRAMA JURY SCHEDULE

Ms Grant's Audition Guidelines

The much awaited is here. Juries are this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I very much hope to see prepared and powerful work over the next three days.

Please be sure to check the guidelines (page 2) to make sure you are good to go.
Please arrive 20 minutes before your time slot. Be prepared to stay a bit after in case we are behind.
Good luck!

Week of April 11-April15

2011-04-11T07:42:00.002-04:00

Welcome back!
School will be one quick downhill roll from here until the end of the year. Buckle your seat belts and hold on tight.

Juries Begin in 3 weeks

Drama 3:
Monday: Review the self written scenes, review the Shakespeare monologue
Tuesday: Shakespeare monologues pitch build
Wednesday: Pitch builds continue- stagings on scenes
Thursday: Rough draft on Gratowski scenes
Friday: Performance of monologues Round 1

Drama 2:
Film projects continue and monologue unit continues.

Drama 1:
Improv unit continues
Monologue discussion- Juries

Week of 21-25

2011-03-21T08:10:00.002-04:00

Ragtime opens this Friday at the Strand theater. It is a beautiful musical. You should definately plan to come.

We will continue with the pre-juries this week in fifth period.

Drama Two:
We will have an odd week as half of our students will be absent for testing. We are going to make it an enrichment week rather than forward our monologue unit and leave them behind. I plan to work on the Feldenkreis movement method with you. This is a technique that is designed to free the muscles of the body from tension.

Drama 3:
We will continue on our Gratowski training. On Thursday we will perform round one of your Shakespeare monologues with the pitch work.

Drama 1:
We will continue our study of improv.

Week of March 14-March 18

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ALL CLASSES-ALL 9-11TH GRADE DRAMA STUDENTS:

PRE-JURIES (AKA 12 WEEK MID-TERMS) WILL BEGIN IN 5TH PERIOD ON FRIDAY.

SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY: JUNIORS March 18
MONDAY: SOPHOMORES March 21
TUESDAY: FRESHMAN March 22
WEDNESDAY: FRESHMAN March 23
THURSDAY: FRESHMAN March 24

Links to All the prior assigned monologues:
December Monos
Macbeth Monos
October Monos
Ballyhoo Monos
Last Spring Pre Juries- Women
Last Spring Pre Juries- Men

More college congrats to:
Seun S. who was admitted to Wright State, CCM and Evansville.
Arielle G: accepted to CCM
Vikki A: accepted to Oklahoma
Sam Y. (who is not in drama) but we will post here to say he was accepted into Univ of Michigan
Keep them coming '11
Seniors, I know I am missing a few, so drop me an e-mail and I will get them on the blog.

Class schedule for the week:
Drama 1:
Monday: Finish scenes and perform formal self evaluations.
Tuesday: Finish teacher conferences and begin improvisation.
Weds-Fri: Introduction to improvisation.

Drama 2:
Monday-Tuesday: Rehearsal for scenes and begin teacher conference.
Wednesday: Formal final performances.
Thursday: Self evaluations on performance
Friday: Begin monologue unit.

Drama 3:
Monday: Introduction to builds
Tuesday: Build performances
Wednesday-Friday: Gratowski 10 by 10s.

Week of March 7- March 11

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Ragtime rehearsal is underway. Don't wait to get your tickets. The performances will be at the Strand theater March 24-March 28

Monday all classes: Vocal is away at festival, so we will be enjoying the film Tootsie.

Drama 3:
Shakespeare memorization deadline - Monday

Tuesday-Thirsday
Gratowski 10 to 10s.

Friday: Performance of 10 to 10s and introduction of self written text scenes.

Drama 2 and Drama 1:
After last week's change of direction toward peer coaching of the Intro students, we need to regroup and continue with the plans of last week.

All this week we will be gearing up, rehearsing, being teacher coached and peer grouped for our final rounds of our scenes which will be on Friday.

Week of Feb 28-March 3

2011-02-27T11:43:00.003-05:00

College shout outs keep rolling in.

Chassity H. -Ole Miss- BA undecided
Chassity C.- UGA- BA undecided
Seun S.- Southern Methodist University- BFA acting
Arielle G.- Cincinnati Conservatory- BFA acting

I am SO SO SO proud of the c/o '11. Keep 'em coming!

Drama 3:
Callbacks for Macbeth will continue on Monday

Tuesday-Thursday
Gratowski 10 to 10s.

Friday: Performance of 10 to 10s and introduction of self written text scenes.
Memorization deadline- Shakespeare monoloogue!!!

Drama 2 and Drama 1:
All this week we will be gearing up, rehearsing, being teacher coached and peer grouped for our final rounds of our scenes which will be on Friday.

Callback Scenes for Macbeth are Here

2011-02-13T20:18:00.002-05:00

In case you want to get a jump start on a possible call-back---I have---for the first time ever----posted the:

Callback scenes for Macbeth

Week of 2/14-2/18

2011-02-11T17:31:00.004-05:00

I am glad to be back from Unifieds. The Seniors did really well and I am so proud. Here is hoping all college acceptances start rolling in.

Two Big College acceptance shout outs to get us going

Arielle G- Wright State- Acting

Jessica I- Evansville- Acting and Theater

Bravo ladies! Way to start out.

I really enjoyed the scene slam. Some great playwrites were born while I was away.

Next, I must shout out to everyone's amazing work on the Black History Month Assembly. If you were involved...a big BRAVO to you.

Now on to the business;

This week will begin with Macbeth Audtions (monologues are right here on the blog a few posts down).

All Classes Monday

Macbeth Auditions

All Classes Tuesday

Macbeth Callbacks

Drama 3

Weds: Macbeth Callbacks continued

Thursday and Friday: Gratowski Improvisation skill set work continues

Drama 2 and 1

Weds: Macbeth callbacks/ Scene Revival

Thursday: Scene Rehearsal

Friday: Scene Performance

Macbeth Audition Application

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Click Here for the Audition Application

Due February 11, 2011

Week of Jan 31-Feb 4

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Monday all classes will finish viewing and discussing Macbeth in preparation for the spring Drama show auditions.
On Friday all classes will begin work on a scene slam project while Ms Grant is at textbook adoption followed by the Chicago trip to Unifieds.

Now for the in between:
D1 and D2
Tuesday: Review and repair blocking from the blocking check
Wednesday: Rehearsals
Thursday: Round Ones begin

D3:
Tuesday-Thursday
These will be physical exploration days learning the Gratwoski method. Please bring dress outs all of these days.

Week of Jan 24-Jan 28

2011-01-24T07:43:00.000-05:00

We will have lots of visitors to the Brook this week, so be sure to be on your best behavior.

How to Succeed opens this Thursday at the Civic Center. Try to get over there and see it. It should be a fun show.

Tuesday and Wednesday I will be at Textbook adoption for the county, so you will have an awesome and wonderfully acted film to watch.

Drama One and Two-
Monday: Blocking Check
Thursday: What makes a good rehearsal- exercises to help your work
Friday: Corrections from the blocking check, beginning rehearsals

Drama 3
Monday: Wrap up on D3 projects
Thursday: Introduction to Gratowski
Friday: Continued Gratowski exploration. Check for monologue choices.

Macbeth Monologues are here!!

2011-01-18T09:37:00.001-05:00

Auditions will be in class the week of February 14th

Macbeth Monologues

Week of January 18-21

2011-01-17T20:38:00.003-05:00

Wow! A week of school off for snow. I hope everyone had a great time during your unexpected vacation. Sledding, sitting by the fire, sleeping...now it is time to get back to work.
Drama One and Drama Two:
We will get our scenes up and running again. Let's put the schedule in overdrive to see if we can't get going.

Tuesday: Getting back in gear with the scenes. Lines, blocking, analysis, etc.
Weds: Line check part 1 scene
Thursday: Line check part 2
Friday: Blocking check on scene

Drama 4
This week will be devoted entirely to finishing our student films. The final deadline is Friday. You should be editing and working in a mad rush to finish.

Finals week

2010-12-13T08:40:00.004-05:00

This week is finals.
Monday will be spent rehearsing and reviewing for the performance and technical elements of the final.

Here are the monologues for finals

Drama 1:
Monday: Diction work and rehearsal
Tuesday: Final performance of scenes (Performance final grade)
Wednesday: Poem and name performance

Drama 4:
Monday: Film Work
Tuesday: Film work and 30 minutes of writing
Wednesday: Performance of Final Monolouges

Drama 2:
Monday: Rehearse Brother's Grimm for Performance in 5th
Tuesday: Rehearse Chamber for Home for the Holidays
Wednesday: Rehearsal and review of Children's theater
Thursday: Essay on Children's theater
Friday: Performance of Final Monologues

Week of Dec 6-Dec 10

2010-12-06T00:28:00.000-05:00

We have a crazy week at the Brook. The week before winter finals is always jammed full of Holiday concerts.

Here is the concert schedule for the week

Tuesday:
Orchestra

Wednesday:
Drama 2 Children's Theater Performance

Thursday:
Band

Friday:
Vocal

Here is what the week holds:

Drama 2:
We will obviously spend the bulk of the week preparing for our Wednesday performance. After the performance, we will spend time assessing our work. On Friday we will begin the preparations for our final performances.

Drama 4:
I am excited to see how hard you are working on our film projects. The pitches were fun and you worked really hard on your screenplays. This week, all week long we will continue to shoot and create these masterpieces.

Drama 1:
We will do our final wrap up on our film unit, watching the films and assessing our work. Following that we will begin on our diction project where will choose and memorize a poem and use is as the basis for learning the standard American dialect.

Week of November 29- Dec 3

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We are coming down to the wire on this semester and we have a lot to get through before finals.

Drama 4
We will begin the 2 week movie slam project.
Monday-Weds will be dedicated to developing, writing and planning.
Thursday: will be a special film mock audition.
Friday: Begin shooting

Drama 2:
You will rehearse, rehearse rehearse and rehearse some more for our performances next week.

Drama 1:
Mon and Tuesday will be the final days for editing the film shot before break
Wednesday we will watch critique and self assess on the films
Thursday and Friday will be prep. and script analysis work on the final class scene.

Ballyhoo Pics are Here!

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CCCEPA tutor match program/ Week of Nov 15-19

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Need a tutor?
Can you tutor?

Fill out a tutor match form and we will do our best to match you with a tutor in your part of the county who can help you where you struggle. Students who are excelling, sign up to help other students to get community service hours and props for your college resume.

Turn your form into Ms Grant in the Drama classroom to get matched!

CCCEPA tutor match form

Week of Nov 15-19

Monday:
All classes will watch and review the fall drama show The Last Night of Ballyhoo

Drama 1:
Tues-Weds We will continue to shoot our scenes. Be sure to know your lines.
Thurs-Friday: We will edit our scenes. The completed scene will receive 2 grades, one for performance and one for editing and directing.

Drama 2:
All week we will be cleaning and tweaking our children's theater shows. We are rapidly closing in on our performance dates. We will take a performance grade on Friday on both plays.

Drama 4:
Tues-Thursday we will be finishing the editing on the music video projects. Friday we will celebrate the holiday with some Thanksgiving theater of our own creation. Each video will receive 2 grades, one for performance and one for editing and directing.

Week of Nov 8-Nov 12

2010-11-07T19:44:00.002-05:00

This is going to be a crazy week in the Brook drama department as our first Drama Show of the season The Last Night of Ballyhoo opens on Thursday. We are going to try to keep rolling along, but there will be some moments where things go of kilter. That is the one thing you can be sure of.

Be sure to come out and see the show. It will be a wonderful event.

*Indicates a grade will be taken

Drama 1

Monday and Tuesday:

Script analysis on Film Script*

Wednesday:

Line Check on Film Script*

Thursday and Friday:

Begin Shooting Scenes

Drama 2

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday:

Continue Blocking Brothers Grimm

Thursday:

Run Brothers Grimm*

Friday:

Run Wooing Red

Drama 4

Monday-Thursday

Shoot Music Videos

Friday

Begin Editing Process

Week of Nov 1 - Nov 5

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Intro:
Due to the Teacher work day, I only have you on Thursday this week. We will be continuing our study of the Suzuki work that we began last week.

Drama 1:
We will complete our personal assessments on the monologues on Monday followed by beginning script analysis on the partner scenes. Please be aware that a grade will be taken on your script, so be sure you have brought it with you to class.
Weds-Friday: We will continue with script analysis and move on to camera blocking.

Drama 2:
After our Line Check on Monday, we will complete the staging of WWRH on Monday. On Wednesday we will run for a grade.

Drama 4:
Mon-Weds: We will do individual coachings on monologues for Wright State and GHP.
Thurs-Fri: Screen Acting Introductions

Ballyhoo Schedule was handed out at Saturday's Rehearsal and is posted on in the box office.

Week of October 25-29

2010-10-25T07:16:00.000-04:00

*Indicates a grade will be taken

Drama 4

Monday: Tape contemp monos *

Tuesday: Self evaluate monos *

Wednesday-Friday: Individual coachings on mono of choice and fall compositions

Drama 2:

Tues: Finish Blocking WWRH

Thurs: Fall compositions work

Drama 1:

Monday: Finish taping monos *

Tuesday: Self assess on monos

Weds-Thurs: Scene analysis on duet scenes

Fri: Fall compositions

Intro:

Tuesday: Suzuki and Beat change exercise*

Thursday: Suzuki video, suzuki exercise, fall compositions

Ballyhoo schedule:
Mon-Fri: 4:25-7:00 pm
Monday: Act 2 complete blocking
Tuesday: Line check with stage management
Wednesday: Line and blocking check with stage management
Thursday: Stumble through entire play
Friday: Begin cleaning work on Act 1

Saturday: 10am-5pm

Cleaning on Act 1

D2 Pics

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Week of Oct 19-Oct 22

2010-10-18T08:50:00.003-04:00

* Indicates a grade will be taken

All classes Monday
Watch 9 week monologues and complete self assessment*

Drama 2
Weds, Fri
Finish Blocking on Wooing Red

Intro
Tues, Thurs
Take notes on the subtext scene and perform round 2*

Drama 4
Tues, Weds
Work on Contemps
Thurs
Perform and tape contemps*
Fri
Begin individual coachings

Drama 1
Tues:
Final performance of monologues on tape, applying script analysis work.*
Weds:
Scripts due for scenes*
Thursday, Friday:
Analysis on scene scripts

Ballyhoo schedule:
Mon-Fri: 4:25-7:00 pm
Monday: Act 1 Scene 5 table work and blocking
Tuesday: Line check with stage management
Wednesday: Stumble through Act 1
Thursday: Act 2 Scene 1, 2, 7 table work and blocking
Friday: Act 2 scene 3, 4, 5 table work and blocking

Saturday: 8am-12:30 scene 6 table work and blocking and stumble through Act 2

Ballyhoo Rehearsal Schedule Week One and Two

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Friday October 15

4:15-5:30

Blocking of Act 1 scene 1

5:30-7:00

Table work Act 1 Scene 2

Saturday October 16

(Bring your lunch and you can eat on downtime. There will be no formal lunch break.)

9-10:30

Table work and Blocking Act 1, Scene 3

10:30-12:30

Table work and Blocking Act 1, Scene 4

12:30-2:00

Run Act 1, Scene 1-4

Monday October 18:

4:15-7:00

Table work Act 1 Scene 5

Wednesday October 20:

4:15-7:00

Blocking Act 1 scene 5

Thursday October 21:

4:15-7:00

Run Act 1

Intro Per 1 and Drama 1 photos

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9 Week Mid Term Assessment Monologues

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Monologue Choices

By the way: I made an error on one piece on Friday. In the Baltimore Waltz piece she is talking to Carl who is her brother, not her husband. My quick read failed me. Let that be a lesson to you kiddies.

October 11-15

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On Friday October 15 ALL Drama students in ALL classes will perform their mid-term assessment monologues.

These are off book and very well prepared. This is for a grade.
Students who are absent that day will need to have a parent contact the teacher for an explanation.
Please see the post below for the texts chosen for this assignment.

Plans for the rest of the week:

Intro:
Tuesday: Critique and revise the subtext scenes

Drama 1:
Monday: Finish circle up on monologues
Tuesday- Weds: The study of Script analysis on Monologues
Thursday: Final performance of monologues

Drama 2:
Finish Blocking and take a blocking grade on Wooing Red Riding Hood

Drama 4:
Mon: Laban efforts and Anithesis exercise
Tues: Taping of classical for your evaluation.
Weds- Thurs: Individual classical coachings.

Drama and Intro Per 2 Photos are here

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D4 Photo Re-Takes

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Drama 4 Photos

2010-10-09T00:23:00.005-04:00

I will return on Thursday

2010-09-29T17:08:00.001-04:00

Hi all!
I am happy to report that I have finally been dismissed from Jury duty and that I will return to school on Thursday.
Please check the entry below to see the agenda for the week.

D4 -I have e-mailed you with specific expectations related to you to the e-mail you provided to me the Friday before the break. If you have not received these e-mails, please contact me asap so I can get you on the list.

Jury duty week of weirdness

2010-09-27T07:30:00.004-04:00

Hi everyone!
I would love to write my standard blog entry telling you exactly how this week is going to go, but unfortunately I have Jury Duty and I simply cannot say.
As for now I am out Monday and Tuesday. I will post again when I know more.

Here is a general guideline without days so you now what I intend to accomplish.

Intro:
Finish subtext scene performances

D1:
Move forward on slates for the camera and monologue coaching

D2:
Finish staging Wooring Red Riding Hood

D4:
See Contemp monologues and begin coaching Classical pieces.

In addition, we will audition for Ballyhoo and have callbacks. The materials that you need for this are all in last week's post.

Ballyhoo Monologues

2010-09-17T09:45:00.003-04:00

At long awaited last, Ballyhoo monologues are here.

Auditions will be on the Tuesday after fall break.

Here is the link:
Ballyhoo Monologues

Here is the audition application:
Ballyhoo Audition App.

These will be due to me on the Monday we return from break or you will not be eligible to audition.

Week of Sept 13-17

2010-09-12T17:47:00.002-04:00

Showcase is upon us and we are in the THICK of getting ready. The bulk of classtime this week will be getting the 62 acts that span 9-12 grade and cover every major, ready for performance. It is the most cooperative event we do at CCCEPA. We enjoy the opportunity to collaborate and to watch you grow.

To get tickets to this event, check the CCCEPA website. Performances are at the Civic Center this Thursday and Saturday.

Intro to Drama sections are FINALLY set, so we have been able to at long last update pinnacle with the appropriate grades.

Plans for the Week:

Intro:
Tues and Thurs: Performances of the Subtext scenes. These must be completely memorized and ready for performance.

D2:
Mon-Fri:
Prep for showcase

D4:
Mon-Fri:
Prep for showcase
Reminder to D4- Contemp mono choices are due to me by Weds. This will be considered complete when you have placed a copy of the peice, properly labled, in the D4 monologue binder in the appropriate section.

Week of Sept 7-10

2010-09-06T20:39:00.000-04:00

Tues:
No Ms Grant
Intro work on Subtext assignment
D4 Work on classical Monologues

Weds:
D2: Continue Wooing. Be off book for scenes 1 and 2
D4: Perform Classical Monologues
D1: Text work on Monologues

IN CLASS SHOWCASE REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR 2ND HALF OF CLASS- ALL CLASSES
Thursday:
Intro: Text work and subtext scenes continue
D2: Continue Wooing
D4: Feedback on classical text
D1: Continue text work on Monologues

Friday:
Intro: Text work and subtext scenes continue- Performances begin
D2: Continue Wooing
D4: Begin to choose contemp text.
D1: Continue text work on Monologues

Week 4 Aug 30- Sept 3

2010-08-29T21:53:00.003-04:00

Drama 2

Mon-Weds: Continue casting children's theater show.
Thursday: Improv.
Friday: Read through children's theater.

Drama 4:
If your classical piece was not approved, please come to the next class with an alternate choice the next day.
Monday. Classical monologue approval process continues.
Tuesday: AUDITION NOTEBOOK DUE-SEE LAYOUT IN THE SIDEBAR
Voice work continues
Wednseday. Voice and diction work on classical text.
Thursday. Line check part 1 classical monologue.
Friday. Line check part 2 classical monologue.

Intro:
Mon-Weds:
Continue performances on subtext scenes. Please be solid on your lines.
Thurs: Revision of subtext scenes.
Friday: Performance of round 2 of subtext begins.

Week 3

2010-08-23T08:14:00.001-04:00

Drama 2

Monday: The who of Improv
Tuesday The where of Improv
Wednesday: Early release schedule- Children's Theater read
Thursday: Children's Theater script 2 read
Friday: Children's Theater audtions begin. Please make strong character choices.

Drama 4:
Monday: CLASSICAL MONOLOGUE CHOICE DUE
Monday-Tuesday: Showcase auditions
Wednesday: Linklater voice progression
Thursday: Introduction to IPA and standard American
Friday: Classical text trial runs.

Intro:
These plans will fluctuate as we continue to wait for 4th period to be leveled. We will continue with our work on Dynamics as warm-up and subtext with the contentless scenes. A daily agenda will depend on our numbers.

Week 2 August 16-20

2010-08-16T09:12:00.006-04:00

Drama 2:
We will continue our exploration of improvisation this week
Mon-Tues: Improvisation exercises related to objective
Weds Thurs: Improvisation exercises related to conflict
Friday: Improvisation exercises related to character

Drama 4:

Monday-Friday we will forward our knowledge of the Linklater progression before continuing into our college work. Please memorize Sonnet # 116. (Follow that link to the text) This will be due on Thursday when we will do a voice and diction pre-test.

College work:
Monday: Top of the college selection sheet due/ continue PPTS
Weds: College choices rough draft

Next Monday: CLASSICAL mono choices due.

Intro to Drama:

Mon: Introduction to Objective
Assignment: Strong objective

Tuesday: Subtext exercise/ Assign open scenes
Weds- Friday: Objective script assignment.

Example of Objective Script assignment: Due Tuesday

Situation: John broke it off with Jill but now he wants her back.
Objective John: I want Jill to take me back.
Objective Jill: I want John to get in his car and leave.

Script:
John: Jill, I am so sorry.
Jill: You need to leave.
John: I should not have done what I did to you.
Jill: Go get in your car and drive away.
John: Please...don't be like this. I was a jerk.
Jill: Yes you were. Goodbye. (slams door in his face.)

Week 1 (August 9-13)

2010-08-06T13:44:00.002-04:00

I hope everyone had a great first week. I believe that the dust is beginning to settle over the new year and that schedules are getting sorted out. I am encouraged by the overwhelming turnout for Drama and I know we are going to have a great year.

Please be sure to bring your dress-outs and journals. Seniors, remember your portfolios.

MONDAY
Re Jury Monologues begin in ALL classes Intro-D4.

Weekly schedules:

D2:
Mon-Tues:
Re Jury Monologues

Weds-Thurs:
Introduction to Improv

Friday:
Introduction to Children's Theater and Auditions

Drama 4:
Monday-Thurs:
D4 and D3 re-jury monologues

Friday:
College review and group presentation assignment.

Intro:
Monday-Thursday
Drama 1 and Intro Jury Monologues

Friday:
Introduction to Dynamics

Welcome Back!

2010-08-03T21:48:00.004-04:00

We have great things in store for you this year. We are looking forward to seeing you on Thursday.

Drama students will need movement clothes and a journal,(a composition book or spiral bound book will be fine). Also be aware that your re-jury monologue will happen within the first few days of school. Please be prepared to perform your jury or audition monologue. If you would like to perform a new piece, that is just fine. Just be sure that it represents the best of your work right now.

Below are the 18 week course plans for the first semester. This will show you the content and curriculum we will explore this semester;

Introduction to Theater

Drama 2

Drama 4

Here is the syllabus and course expectations for all Drama classes

Drama Syllabus

Headshot info

2010-06-30T21:10:00.003-04:00

The link to a helpful website on headshots in ATL. This is just a resource, I do not know most of these photographers personally.
In addition, our own Dan Gallagher does many Pebblebrook headshots.
My rules of thumb;

A. Do not spend a ton of money.
B. Make sure you look like you. (Not tons of make-up or super diva shots.)
C. Color is the way to go.

Photographers in Atlanta

Have a great summer!

2010-05-21T15:30:00.002-04:00

Our drama kiddies all grown up and 2 Valedictorians! Hooray Alyssa and Alex.
Congrats class of 2010!!! We are so proud of you.

Have a great summer everyone!

Goals for the summer:

1. Look at The Last Night of Ballyhoo which is in strong contention for the fall play.
2. Find some new monologues
3. Get those SAT or ACT's knocked out.
4. Start investigating or go visit some colleges.
5. Knock out some classes in summer school or online.
6. Have a relaxing, restorative time.

Finals Schedule- The last 2 weeks

2010-05-10T09:29:00.003-04:00

Seniors:

Thursday: Performance Finals

Friday: Observe D4 finals- Senior Speeches

D3:

Thursday: Performance Finals

Friday: Senior Speeches

Everyone else:

Monday May 17: Teacher review for written finals

Tuesday May 18: Prepare and rehearse performance final

Weds May 19: Performance Finals

Thursday May 20: Student Review for Written

Friday May 21: Written Final

Monday through Weds May 10-12 we will be rehearsing and preparing for our finals and for Open House.

Jury Time

2010-05-03T09:15:00.001-04:00

Here is the make-up jury schedule

They are Monday May 10th after school.

Here is the handout on Audition Do's and Don'ts

Juries and end of the year madness

2010-05-03T09:00:00.002-04:00

Hi Guys,

Jury week is finally here. I am hoping to see some great work. Please look at the post above for the schedule and some final reminders about a successful jury.

In addition we have a jam packed schedule the next two weeks. Check CCCEPA.com for the calendar of events. There is something going on almost every evening the next two weeks. Stay on top of things and come join in the fun.

Here is what is happening in class:

Drama 1:
Mon-Thurs
Final rounds of student directed scenes.
Friday: Beg of mini improv unit.

Drama 3:
Mon-Friday
Gratowski scene work rounds 1 and 2
Jury prep

Week of 4-19

2010-04-19T08:56:00.001-04:00

Be sure to check the link above to make sure you are organized for your jury.

Here is the schedule

Drama 1:
Mon: Round 1 of student directed scenes
Tues: Round 1 continues
Weds: Film (get the perms slip signed)
Thurs: Notes and Rehearsal for round 2
Friday: Notes and Rehearsal for Round 2

Drama 3:
Mon: 10 to 10 rehearsals and performance
Tues: 10 to 10 revisions
Weds: Gratowski Text assignment 1
Thurs: Text assignment process and rehearsal
Friday: Text assignment 1- round 1

On Friday morning Drama 2 will take their Children's theater material to King Springs elementary school to perform as part of their Cultural Arts day.

The Last 6 weeks- Week of April 12-16

2010-04-12T08:00:00.005-04:00

Hi Everyone,

I hope you had a great break. Spring is FINALLY here and we are doing anything but winding down for these last six weeks. There are still shows and concerts, final scenes and drama 4 projects, juries and of course, graduation. The last six weeks is anything but mellow at the Brook.

Drama 1
This week is going to be all about getting those scenes up and moving forward with the acting. I have given directors a ton of notes about cuts and blocking and they have a lot to accomplish before round 1's on Monday of next week.
Monday: Review of lines and line check
Tuesday-Friday: Warm-up followed by rehearsal for round ones.

Drama 3
This week we will be focusing on deepening our creative freedom in the movement work. At the very end of the week we will begin moving into bringing this work into actual text.
Mon-Weds: Gratowski sessions with full work and new exercises. Please bring dress outs.
Thurs, Friday: Introduction of text work using Gratowski

Links to Prepared Reads

2010-03-29T13:57:00.003-04:00

Women's Prepared Reads

http://docs.google.com/View?id=dg85j5jz_22d3srr8ft

Men's Prepared Read
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dg85j5jz_23gnn42jhf

Once More Until the Break Dear Friends! (March 29-April 2)

2010-03-29T08:40:00.006-04:00

D1:
Student directed scenes will continue all this week with two major deadlines.
Weds: Blocking checks on all scenes
Friday: Line Check 2

D3:
(Movement continues. Please dress out all week.)
Monday: Master class with Cindy Mora. Auditioning for musical theater.
Tuesday: Watch Shakespeare monos.
Wednesday: Gratowski continues- Assign Movement phrase one
Thursday: watch phrase ones
Friday: Training class with new exercises.

LOTS of college shout outs
Special shouts to Uxavion P who won the Betty Grey scholarship for Education. She will be studying Elementary Education next year. (Even though I keep trying to convince her that she really wants to be a drama teacher.) :)
Meaghan M and Uxavion P admitted to Valdosta State
Nike K admitted to The Minnesota BFA actor training program
Alyssa C admitted to Western Carolina
AJ K admitted to Carnegie Mellon and Point Park
Sierra E admitted to Emerson and UGA
Jasmine E and Victoria P admitted to Emerson
Corey E admitted to Point Park
Chris Y admitted (with a BIG scholarship) to Ogelthorpe University and Point Park
Gabriel K. admitted to Kent State and Berry

There are FAR more than I have here and I will keep posting as I keep hearing this GREAT news. I am SO proud of all of our seniors. They are doing so well on the college front.

Week of March 22-March 26

2010-03-22T09:30:00.000-04:00

Drama 1

We will begin on our student directed scenes this week.
Monday: Finish Auditions and Directors draft
Tues-Weds: Tablework
Thurs-Fri: Blocking
Friday: Line check 1st half of scene.

Drama 3
Monday: Finish Shakespeare monos
(These will perform again in 5th period Monday-Weds of this week)
Tuesday-Thursday: Introduction to Gratowski and the cat. Please wear movement clothes.
Friday: Gratowski movement phrase one will be assigned.

12 Audition Guideposts

2010-03-18T09:45:00.003-04:00

Follow the link on the sidebar "Documents Desk" to my typepad blog to get the power point on the 12 Guideposts of Auditioning.

Drama 1 pics-Take 3

2010-03-17T20:18:00.001-04:00

Week of March 14-19

2010-03-15T15:18:00.002-04:00

Monday: Vocal has festival so we will have movie day and watch Shakespeare in Love.

Drama 1
Tuesday- Friday: Audition technique and audition for student directed scenes.

Drama 3:
Tuesday- Friday: Final rounds of Shakespeare monologues.

2010-03-08T10:10:00.001-05:00

March 3/8- 3/12

Drama 1
Monday:
Strike
Tues:
Circle up on Performances
Weds:
Begin Movement work
Thurs:
Taming of the Shrew Video
Friday:
Continue Taming of the Shrew Video

Drama 3
Mon- Circle up on performances
Tues-Weds- Emotional connection work
Thursday- Monologue performances
Friday: Taming of the Shrew Video

Three Sisters pics

2010-03-07T21:16:00.004-05:00

Pics of the Cast and Crew of Three Sisters. I am SO proud of you!

Three Sisters Opens this Friday!!!

2010-03-04T20:35:00.002-05:00

Performances at the James Wilson Black Box
Mar. 5 at 7:30p, Mar. 6 at 3:00p and 7:30p and
Mar. 7 at 3:00p

Tickets are $10 General Admission. To order your
tickets call 770.819.2521 ext.288 or email to
margaret.justus@cobbk12.org

Three Sisters Rehearsal

2010-03-02T21:36:00.002-05:00

School is delayed tomorrow for two hours. Rehearsal will go ahead after school. We will stay until 10 Weds and Thursday evening. Reminder! Pack dinner and ladies please roll your hair in the am.

March 3/1-3/5

2010-03-01T09:19:00.002-05:00

Three Sisters opens this Friday. Come and see it!

Drama 1
Monday:
Mono Final Performances
Tues:
Watch Performances and Self Assess
Weds:
Circle up on Performances
Thurs:
Begin Movement work
Friday:
Taming of the Shrew Video

Drama 3
Mon: Mono Performance
Tues: Watch Video and Notes
Weds: Emotional Connection Work
Thurs: Emotional Connection Work
Friday: Taming of the Shrew Video

Three Sister's Rehearsal Schedule

2010-02-26T15:29:00.002-05:00

Saturday 2/27
Off

Sunday 2/28
1pm-8pm
All Called
Tech

Monday-Thursday 3/1-3-4
4:20-9pm
Techs and Dress Rehearsals

Friday-Sunday 3/5-3/6
Performances

Week of Feb 22-26

2010-02-22T07:50:00.002-05:00

Lots of college shout outs this week. Nike got into SMU and got a call back to Minnesota. AJ got into Penn State. Lots of academic admits and scholarship offers that I will update as soon as I get the details.

Drama 3:
Mon and Tuesday we will continue with our translations
Weds: Move on to language translation exercises
Thurs: Language coloring and meaning exercises
Friday: Monologues Round One on a formal rubric. (People at All State will go on Monday).

Drama 1:
Mon: Finish up commentary on round one
Tues-Thurs: Individualized coaching on pieces
Friday: Round 2 Monologues. (People at all state will go on Monday.)

D1 pics are here!

2010-02-19T07:56:00.002-05:00

Week of Feb 16-19

2010-02-16T08:16:00.002-05:00

First let me offer college shouts to Siobahn Rodriguez who was accepted into the music program at UGA. Hooray! We hope to hear about a lot more UGA acceptances this week.

Curriculum for the week

Drama 1
You have really upped your game lately. Keep up the good work.
Tuesday: we will perform our pieces as discussed on Friday with the emphasis on dynamic beats
Weds: watch these pieces on video and do a self assessment
Thursday: receive notes from me and your classmates
Friday: Begin individualized coaching and continue into emotional connection exercises.

Drama 3
With class cut short on Friday, we did not have time to see the corrected pitch builds, so we will begin with that this week.
Tues: Corrected pitch builds including two sections back to back and a major shift.
Weds: Watch on video and do a self assessment while teacher begins one on ones with the translation.
Thursday: Translations continue. English to old English exercise
Friday: Shakespeare and Company emotional connection exercises.

On a sad note
Cobb County Drama lost a dear member of our tribe this weekend. Our hearts go out to the Kennesaw Mountain High School Drama Department. Ed Deavers, who has long been a faculty member there, passed away Friday. He was a beloved colleague, friend and teacher. He was a tenacious advocate of the arts and a fellow Shakespeare fanatic.

We continue to send our support to the math department right here at PHS after the loss of our own beloved Ms Wilburn.

It has moved me beyond belief to see the outpouring of memories, thoughts and reflections on these two wonderful educators after their passing. Their current and former students have started facebook pages that have hundreds and hundreds of members each, expressing their feelings on their life and their teaching. It just reminds me, once again, that even when it looks like you student types are not paying attention, you are.

Drama 1- A quick snowy frolick

2010-02-12T18:47:00.003-05:00

I call that joy!

Week of Feb 8-12

2010-02-08T09:04:00.000-05:00

Drama 1 is working on contemporary monologues all this week. After our daily dynamics, we will begin with line checks and talking about appropriate pre rehearsal work. We will follow this discussion with several exercises designed to create a deeper emotional connection to the piece, more dynamics in the piece and an overall better product. We will end the week with our first round of performances on these pieces.

Drama 3 is also working on monologues, but theirs are classical. The line checks were NOT great last week, so I am hoping that today's are better. We will also be discussion what true pre-rehearsal work means. We will follow with a series of exercises designed to make classical text more connected and meaningful to contemporary audiences.

I also want to give a shout out to Cory Escobar who was accepted at OCU this weekend with a hearty scholarship. Here he is at the top to the Sear's tower in Chicago "falling" though space and time toward college.

D3 pictures round 1

2010-02-08T08:50:00.000-05:00

We need to take them again, because they are a bit blurry and we are missing someone, but here is the first draft of the d3 pics.

Three Sisters call Saturday

2010-02-05T21:42:00.004-05:00

Hi Guys,

Sorry, but there is no real good way to do this as you all weave in and out, so bring a book or homework, psp or whatever else that will keep you entertained but quiet for when you are not being used.

We will be in the advisement center.

Morning 9-1
Tablework
End of Act 2, Start of Act 3

9am
All except Fedotik, Anfisa, Rode, Ferapont, Olga and Natasha

10:30
Add Natasha and Olga

1pm-4pm
Block pages 31-50

Swtich Time

2010-02-04T11:20:00.002-05:00

We are back from Chicago and the unifeds are complete. The seniors did really well and I am insanely proud of them.

Now it is time to turn my attention to the next generation. This week marks the switching of classes for Mr. Adams and I. I will take over D1 and D3 and D 2 and D4 will switch to his professorial reign.

Both D1 and D3 are beginning with monologues. Monologues were to be memorized today and fully analyzed. We will finish out the week with text analysis and line checks on theses pieces.

Three Sisters Call Saturday

2010-01-29T19:10:00.001-05:00

All Called 9 am- Noon in the Earl Reece Theater
except Ferapont, Fedotik,Anfisa and Rode

Shouts

2010-01-25T08:34:00.005-05:00

First some more college shout outs to AJ and Jaliese who were admitted to CCM in Musical Theater. Also to Nike and Kelley who were admitted to the BFA program at FSU.

Next some shouts to the cast and crew of Aida who did AMAZING work despite a schedule made more intense by snow days. I was so proud of you.

Next let me invite you all to the fun filled week in Drama.

Tonight Drama I scenes in the blackbox 7pm FREE!

Tuesday FNL in the Blackbox 7pm FREE!

Wednesday Drama II and III scenes in the Blackbox at 6:30 and 8:00 pm FREE

Drama II had a great trip to Skyview Elementary on Friday for the culminating performance of our children's theater scenes. We were a hit. They liked it best when the characters fell on the floor and had tantrums. It was fun for D2 to remember how simple theater could be for kids and how much joy a small performance can bring.

Drama IV was pretty busy last week with Aida and college auditions. This week will be spent getting ready for GHP, Unifieds and wrapping up the mask work.

January 19, 2010

2010-01-20T08:29:00.002-05:00

Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me your ears.

I hope everyone had a nice three day weekend.

Things are very busy around the Brook. Here is the news;

Drama 2
We are working very hard getting ready for our projects next week and our performance at Skyview this week. Please get your signed permission slip back ASAP so we can go over to Skyview without issue on Friday. Our story theaters are really fun and we hope the K and 1st graders at our feeder elementary school will enjoy our performance.

The D2/ 3 projects are next Wednesday Jan27. Act 1 is at 6:30 and Act 2 is at 8:00. Come for one or both and show your support. This is a free performance.

Drama 4
As always, we are balancing the college audition process with our other curriculum. On Friday we had a great class with the Head of Drama from CCM. This Friday we have a visitor from Emerson.
In the meantime, we are having an absolute blast with our mask performance unit. The students just finished their solo pieces and will be moving into their duet pieces this week.

Here are some other things happening at PA Brook style

Thurs-Sun- Aida at the civic center.
Mon: D1 projects free in the Blackbox
3 sisters rehearsal begin
Tuesday: FNL- Free in the Blackbox
Weds: D2/3 projects

Here we go again!

2010-01-11T10:56:00.002-05:00

Welcome back from winter break. I hope you enjoyed your snow filled extra three day weekend, I know I did.

Drama 2 and Drama 3 are getting ready for our evening of scenes and monologues. Mark your calendar. This FREE performance is scheduled for Weds. Jan 27. There will be two performances and we are just now ironing out the schedule of who will be where. Check back for announcements and invites to this event.

Drama 4
We have had a great time getting in our masks and bringing them to life. We are currently working on simple movement phrases . I hope to be moving into 2 person scenes by the end of the week.
We also have had several visits from Alumni who have returned to share their college knowledge. It has been really great for the students to have a chance to talk about schools to students who have been through what they have and want what they want.

Aida opens January 22 at the Civic Center. Get your tickets soon. It should be an awesome event. I am greatly looking forward to all that my students and colleagues have cooked up.

Finals

2009-12-14T09:00:00.003-05:00

Looking for the 5th Period final review material? Follow the link under the documents desk to my typepad blog.

Pebblebrook Finals Schedule

Tuesday, December 15 - 1st/2nd Blue Only
Wednesday, December 16 - 3rd/4th White Only
Thursday, December 17 - 3rd/4th Y and Blue (early dismissal)
Friday, December 18 - 1st/2nd Y and White (early dismissal)

Ms Grant Drama Classes Final Schedule

Drama 4-
Wednesday: Completed Mask Due
Essay
Thursday: Master Class with Jake Dodges
Mandatory for a grade
Movement clothes please

Drama 2-
Wednesday: Essay
Word Pronunciation for Diction
Thursday: Poem
Children’s Theater performance

D2 -The Pic is finally here

2009-12-08T23:21:00.001-05:00

Masks and Poetry

2009-12-08T13:03:00.006-05:00

We are well into our mask making now in Drama 4. This VERY complicated process will take us all the way to break. The students have really been enjoying it though and I think the results are going to be amazing. Take a look at some of our works in progress.

Some students who STILL have zeros on their senior profiles need to get those to me. The last day to turn them in is Friday.

In Drama 2 we are digging into our poetry. This week we will be working on Standard American dialect and acting happening at the same time. We will also keep the ball rolling with our children's theater scenes. We will be presenting these to Sky View elementary students the second week after break.

2 WEEKS AND COUNTING

2009-12-01T08:07:00.006-05:00

Another College Accept shout out to John Slack who was accepted to The University of Michigan.

With only two weeks left in the semester, we are busy busy busy around the Brook. Please check the CCCEPA website for tons of upcoming holiday events and concerts.

The Drama 1, 2, 3 projects have been postponed until January 27.

Drama 4
We are working on mask construction and performance. We are currently in the construction phase. Students have been making plaster casts of their faces which will serve as the base for their masks. Today we will begin on the construction and paper maiche portion.

Students make masks of thier own for two reasons. The first is to learn a very useful theatre skill that many will find themselves using again. The second is to have the students have an investment in their mask. By creating their own mask, they are bringing it to life in a sense which, in the end, makes the performance work better.

Drama 2
We have many things happening this week. The first rounds of the story theater are today. (These are off book and graded.) The first rounds of the poetry will be on Thursday. (Also off book and graded.) The story book theater pieces will be performed after the break at a local elementary school. Students should continue working on their list of diction words for their final exam.

Drama 4 movement exercises

2009-11-18T15:09:00.003-05:00

Drama 4

By popular request, here is the list of movement exercises we did with our monologues today. I have put enough of a tidbit to jog your memory, if you need more clarification just ask.

1. Find physical contrast between pieces
2. Add vocal contrast
3. Proud, Shame, Hide- Find the body placement of character's proudest element, shame and hide. Place those things in the body accordingly to build a character body.
4. Active in a chair-Make the piece as physically dynamic as possible while sitting in a chair.
5. Reset the character's default gesture- Find a gesture never done before. Put it all through the body. Do the gesture with your feet, your hair, your center-etc. Perform the monologue doing the variances of the gesture all through the piece.
6. Gratowski 10-1- Choose key phrases in the work and physically act the piece using the emotion to body connection. This will be huge overblown movement. Turn it down, turn it down, turn it down, find it in realism.

Drama 2

Is hard at work staging their story theater pieces.
They got a wide awakening yesterday with diction notes on their poems. Students will perform their poems with improvements on Friday.