Street Brawls, Words, & The Plays

This week in class:

Warm-ups:

Lecture:  Introduction to the Plays

• Tragedies -- there are 11.  
• Comedies -- there are 13.
• Histories -- there are 7.
• Problems -- there are 3/

Play Discussion:  Act 1, Scene 1 of Romeo & Juliet

• Street brawl with swords!
• Two noble families feuding
• The Prince of Verona has had it with the two families and forbids any future disturbances.
• Romeo is a hopeless romantic with an unrequited love -- but he seems to be more in love with the IDEA of love rather than the woman he is pining for (which isn't Juliet at the moment...he hasn't met Juliet, yet.)

Writing Assignment Discussion:  What is the purpose of words?  Do they have power?

We ran out of time to show this video, but it's a great one!

Here's another great video about words and how we use them.

https://vimeo.com/3829682?ref=em-v-share


Queen Madeline was crowned Queen of Shakespeare.  Great job, Madeline!

HOMEWORK:

• Read: Act 1, Scenes 2 & 3 and commentary.  Pages 40-50.
• Opinion Paper:  What is the purpose of words?  Do they have power?
• Must complete the writing checklist and turn the paper in on time if you want the paper to count for a coin.  :-)
• Don't worry about the "Who is your audience?" part of the checklist -- we'll cover that next week.
• Don't forget to include your rough draft!
• Sariah & Leila -- presentations
• Keep working on your 17 plays

BONUS:

• 2 Coins -- Read pages 1-24 in Romeo & Juliet.  Expires 10/5
• 1 Coin -- Bonus Question 1:  Give two important facts about Verona.  Expires 9/28.
• Doesn't need to be an essay, but you do need to use complete sentences.
• Make sure your name is on the paper so we know who to give credit to.

Presentation Schedule

Shakespeare Fall 2017 Presentation Schedule

Sep 28 -- Sariah - War of the Roses

Sep 28 -- Leila - A Man's Home is His Castle

Oct 5 -- Elsa - Social Position

Oct 12 -- Gwen - What Did Peeps Where?

Oct 19 -- Katie - The life of Queen Elizabeth

Oct 26 -- Levi - What the Heck is a Fork?

Nov 2 -- Alonnah - Myths, Legends, and Mysteries

Nov 9 -- Madisen - Witches, Fairies, and Things That Go Bump in the Night

Nov 16 -- Madeline - Weapons

Nov 30 -- Athen - God, Religion, and Superstition

Dec 7 -- Reina - All in a Day's Work - Jobs

Welcome to Shakespeare 2017/2018

 Welcome to Shakespeare Conquest!!

We had a great first day of class.  Class requirements were discussed, coin bags were decorated, body language was explored, we got tied up in knots, cake was beheaded, and we had our first coronation!

Queen Elsa was crowned Queen of Shakespeare.  Way to go, Elsa!!

HOMEWORK:

• Read Act 1, Scene 1 and be ready to discuss in class -- 1 Coin if completed before class.
• Keep reading, watching, listening to the plays -- you're shooting for 17!   

BONUS COINS:

• 1 BONUS COIN:  Read the commentary on pages 35 - 39 in the Romeo & Juliet book.  Expires Thursday, 9/21/17
• 2 BONUS COINS:  Read pages 1-24 in the Romeo & Juliet book. Expires Thursday, 9/28/17

Tomorrow is the Big Day!

I think that you all have been working hard, and you have got this!
Please remember all props and costumes tomorrow at 12:30!
Friday: 12:30 pm arrival, hair, make-up, and costumes followed by dress rehearsal.
            6:00 pm - performance
Saturday: 10:00 am arrival, hair, make-up, and costumes
            12:00 pm - performance followed by cast party
            5:00 pm - performance followed by clean up

Less than Two Weeks Until the Big Days!

Last week we began our class with some (dairy free) brownies to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday which was April 23rd. Then we had some warm-ups and rehearsal.

Rehearsals are going great, and the play is less than two weeks away.  It is the time to have everything that you need for costumes.  Please bring what you have to school on Thursday so our Costume Mistress can see what we have.  We are down to the end.  We are working on details, such as what to do with your hands when acting, and projecting!  I am excited and I hope that you all are also!

Rehearsals are going . . . .

Rehearsals are going amazingly!  In the three years that I either helped with a Shakespeare play, or directed it, I have never seen this many actors with their lines memorized so early.  We keep putting our expectations out for these young scholars, and they keep meeting them.  Now, we just need everyone to focus on the types of movements that their characters would be making.  Also, we need to have everyone work on speaking their lines slowly, and loudly so that the audience will be able to hear.  Otherwise, all of the line memorization will go to waste if the audience can not hear or understand what is going on.

Rehearsal Schedule

I know that our fabulous producer, Kellie, handed out a schedule for everyone, but now that we are in full rehearsal mode, here is a reminder:

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE FOR LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST:

March 31st - 10-12 - Moore Library - From Act I Scene 1

April 6th - LINE MEMORIZATION DEADLINE!
                - 10AM-2PM - Rehearsal - Whole Play

April 7th - 10-12 - Fern Hill Library -  Act V

April 13th - Co-Op - Whole Play

April 14th - 10-12 - Moore Library - Act IV

April 20th - Co-Op - Whole Play

April 21st - 10-12 - Moore Library - Act III

April 27th - Co-Op - Whole Play

April 28th - 10-12 - Moore Libary - Complicated Scenes (TBA)

May 4th - Co-Op - Whole Play

May 5th - 10-12 - Moore Library - Complicated Scenes (Probably Act V)

May 8th - TECH WEEK - Co-Op building - 10AM-2PM - WHOLE PLAY WITH TECH

May 10th - TECH WEEK - Co-Op building - 10AM-2PM - WHOLE PLAY WITH TECH

May 11th - Co-Op - Whole Play

May 12th - 12:30PM - Co-Op Building - Dress Rehearsal
                 - 6:00PM - PERFORMANCE

May 13th - 10AM- Curtain Call (be here by 10) - Co-Op Building
                 - 12PM - PERFORMANCE and then cast party
                 - 5PM - PERFORMANCE