Happy Halloween!
Today groups rehearsed and the first 2 directors performed their scenes for the class.
The remaining groups will perform on Thursday.

DUE FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3rd at midnight to www.edmodo.com

Write a 3 page paper reviewing FHS's The Odd Couple using Aristotle's Elements of Drama.
The paper should have the following:
Introduction Paragraph- 5 points
Though/Theme-5 points
Plot (Brief Summary)-5 points
Character (Choose 2 actors to discuss grows and glows for 5 points each)- 10 points
Music-5 points
Language- 5 points
Spectacle (Set, Lighting, Costume/Makeup, Props, Sounds/Special Effects-2 points each)-10 points
Closing Paragraph-5 points
Times New Roman Font
Double Spaced
12 Point Font
Check for spelling & grammar
Paper must be uploaded to edmodo.com as a PDF!

Students viewed a matinee of The Couple Couple presented by FHS Theatre Department.
HOMEWORK:
A 3 page paper is due next Friday, November 3rd at midnight to edmodo.com. See next blog for details.

Scene Rehearsal and Memorization Test.
HOMEWORK:
Friday during A&E-3:20 students are dismissed to see FHS's production of The Odd Couple.

Cast completed blocking and had half of scene memorized.
HOMEWORK:
Memorization test next class. (October 25, 2017-Wednesday)

Directors turned in graded character analysis for group.
HOMEWORK:
First half of scene memorized for next class. (Monday)

Character analysis due for Tartuffe scene. Directors are to go over with cast and grade them for next class.
20 Given Circumstances-10 points (1/2 point each)
Super Objective- 5 points
Scene Objective- 5 points
Stakes- (What do you have go gain and loose) 5 points
Obstacles (Internal & External)- 5 points
Beats- 5 points
Tactics- 5 points
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40 Points Total

Today, two alumni students visited from the University of Arkansas and Millikin University to discuss their college experiences in a State College majoring with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre  and experiences at a Liberal Arts College majoring with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in musical theatre. The students gave advice on senior year, auditions, scholarships, and tips of how to survive. : )

HOMEWORK:
Character analysis due to director next class.
20 Given Circumstances-10 points (1/2 point each)
Super Objective- 5 points
Scene Objective- 5 points
Stakes- (What do you have go gain and loose) 5 points
Obstacles (Internal & External)- 5 points
Beats- 5 points
Tactics- 5 points
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40 Points Total

Students took a quiz over Moliere and his work Tartuffe. Class was then divided into smaller groups of directors and actors to perform a scene from Tartuffe.

Thomas- Alex, Kalyn, and Pierce (Table Scene)
Xavier- Devin, Heather, Henry (Marianne and Valere Fight)
Elise- Nyasha, Logan, Hannah (Dorin and Orgon's fight)
Cooperescue- Renee, Quintin, Pierce (Orgon's return)