Assignment: Prepare and perform a memorized portion of The Merchant of Venice.
• “off book” (able to recite the text from memory) by Wed, March 11.
• carefully blocked (detailed movement planned and rehearsed)
• believably bring characters and action to life.
• Incorporation of actual props and suggested costumes is encouraged and in some cases may be required, depending on how critical they may be to the scene.
OPTIONS: You must choose whichever you did not do for Hamlet.
• A 2 to 3 character scene with dialogue evenly distributed among the characters (minimum 2, maximum 3 pages of the class text)
• A monologue or soliloquy (minimum 20, maximum 40 lines)
The writing assignment in conjunction with this performance will be a “paraphrased” version of the scene text. This will begin as an in-class writing assignment on Thurs, March 5. Students will use this paraphrased text in rehearsals, and perhaps as part of the performance.
Text selection should be determined by Wednesday, March 4.
Class time will be provided for rehearsals.
“Off book” quiz on Wed, March 11
Notes will be given by Mr. Coon and Mr. Burns on Thurs and Fri, March 12 & 13.
Final performances are scheduled for Thursday, March 19.
• “off book” (able to recite the text from memory) by Wed, March 11.
• carefully blocked (detailed movement planned and rehearsed)
• believably bring characters and action to life.
• Incorporation of actual props and suggested costumes is encouraged and in some cases may be required, depending on how critical they may be to the scene.
OPTIONS: You must choose whichever you did not do for Hamlet.
• A 2 to 3 character scene with dialogue evenly distributed among the characters (minimum 2, maximum 3 pages of the class text)
• A monologue or soliloquy (minimum 20, maximum 40 lines)
The writing assignment in conjunction with this performance will be a “paraphrased” version of the scene text. This will begin as an in-class writing assignment on Thurs, March 5. Students will use this paraphrased text in rehearsals, and perhaps as part of the performance.
Text selection should be determined by Wednesday, March 4.
Class time will be provided for rehearsals.
“Off book” quiz on Wed, March 11
Notes will be given by Mr. Coon and Mr. Burns on Thurs and Fri, March 12 & 13.
Final performances are scheduled for Thursday, March 19.
