Theater Showcase (4 of 5): Commitment to Character

Since the last class ran over, this class will use objectives from the last one and a new one. Larger classes run longer than those with less people :-).

• Students will build scenes with their partner using endowing scene starters, opening lines, and brainstorming possible scenarios.
• Students will explore, build, and perform characterizations through the use of open scripts.
• Students will choose two ways to perform an open script incorporating setting, scenery, and props.

This lesson will allow students to focus on building scenes, exploring characterization ideas, and developing two different ideas for a performance.

1. Attention to Details
   1. Precise Movement Game
   2. The Great Pie Fight
2. Endowment
   1. Endowing Scene Starters
   2. Opening Lines
   3. Space Jump Game
3. Partner Work
   1. Explore Possible Scenarios
   2. 2 ways - Same Script
   3. Open Script Performances
4. Additions and Enhancements
   1. Setting
   2. Props
   3. Scenery
   4. Game - Props
5. Debrief

• Creating a scene
  • Details - What is important to see?
  • Does the audience know what it is you are doing WITHOUT help of props or scenery
  • How would the addition of props or scenery add to the visual and help with understanding?
• Endowing
  • Revisit improvisation
  • Offer and Accept
  • Building Scenes by adding details
• Space Jump Game
  • Look at physicality
  • What "could" it be?
• Characterization
  • Open Script - Can be "any" scenario
  • What physicality will you add?
  • Changing the meaning
  • Refinement
  • Engaging materials
  • What is a 'prop'?

Regular Video - Props Game - https://youtu.be/ZEADvIJ_wQ4
Scene Shop 360 Video - https://youtu.be/R15PudVEVik
Presentation - https://bit.ly/2SiyrXx