Theatre History ISU

Grade 12 Theatre History ISU

Due May 10 - Research and Works Cited 10% (variety of resources 5pts, thoroughness 5pts, accuracy 5pts)

A thorough, well-organized set of research notes (they may be handwritten) accompanied by a word-processed, M.L.A. style bibliography showing at least five different sources.

Last name, First name, “Title.” Publication (or name of website). Date of update. Web.

Due May 17 - Research Paper 20% (intro 2pts, history 4pts, theory 4pts, examples of leading figures 4pts, concl 2pts, clarity of writing 4pts)

A 500-750 word summary of your research. This should be written in full paragraph form, word-processed and double-spaced on one side of the page only.

Due May 24 - Script and design 25% (integration of research findings 4pts, integration of performance techniques 4pts, scaled groundplan (or your presentation space) 2pts, costume sketch 2pts, clarity of work 4pts)

A10 minute script that creatively integrates your research in an entertaining manner. Must include a maximum of two characters.

Due May 27-31 - Performances 45% (voice, movement, focus, design elements {costumes, lights, set}, overall impression, rehearsal, answers during Q & A)

A10 minute performance of your script followed by a 10 minute question and answer period. Overall 100% Topics

Performance in Ancient Greece Kabuki Theatre (Actors and Acting, The Chorus, Music and Dance, Costumes and The Theatre of Africa Masks) Theatre of Cruelty Auditorium and Audience in Ancient Greece (Theatre Architecture, Famous Development of Canadian Theatre Theatres, The Dionysis Festival) Theatre of the Absurd Emma Playwrights in Ancient Greece (Thespis, Aristophanes, Sophocles, Konstantin Stanislavsky (Method Euripides) Acting) Chanelle

Theatre in Medieval Europe (Mystery Darren Criss and A Very Potter Musical Plays, Morality Plays) Ziegfeld Commedia dell’Arte The Movie Musical Puppetry Tennesee Williams Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre Stratford Festival Actors and Acting in Elizabethan England (Richard Burbage, Edward Shaw Festival Alleyn, Will Kempe, Richard Tarlton) Cirque du Soleil History of Lighting Design Toronto Film Festival History of the Circus Director Style: Submit Director of Choice Musical Theatre Cassidy for Approval Performance Marks Voice

-volume 1 2 3 4 5 -enunciation and intonation 1 2 3 4 5 -pacing 1 2 3 4 5 -character (accent, pitch, tone, 1 2 3 4 5 texture) /20 Movement

-blocking with purpose 1 2 3 4 5 -character (posture, gait, gesture) 1 2 3 4 5 -facial expression 1 2 3 4 5 /15 Acting

-evidence of thorough character 1 2 3 4 5 development and WANTS -focus and concentration 1 2 3 4 5 -commitment to role 1 2 3 4 5 -memorization 1 2 3 4 5 /20 Production

-costumes/props 1 2 3 4 5 -lighting/sound 1 2 3 4 5 /10

Professionalism

-prepared on due date / rehearsed wisely 1 2 3 4 5 -answers questions accurately 1 2 3 4 5 -asks questions (on other presentations) 1 2 3 4 5 /15

Total /80