| COURSE NUMBER: |
DRAM 355 |
| COURSE TITLE: |
Ensemble Production II |
| NAME OF
INSTRUCTOR: |
Amy DeFelice |
| CREDIT WEIGHT
AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: |
credits
3 (0-0-6) |
| COURSE
DESCRIPTION: |
Further
opportunity for rehearsal and production of a full-length play for
public performance: Students audition for production assignments in
acting, stage management and assistant directing in a play or a
selection of scenes. Play analysis, scene study, rehearsal, and
performance skills are practiced. Attendance at selected professional
theatre productions is an aspect of this course.
Prerequisite: 3
credits in Drama or consent of the instructor. |
| MARK
DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT: |
|
| Rehearsal and Lab Participation |
30% |
| Pairs dramaturgical presentation on an aspect
of The Diary of
Anne Frank |
5% |
| Play attendance and written responses (x2) |
10% |
| Production and/or administrative assignment |
15% |
| Achievement in Ensemble Production |
30% |
| Post-production Reflection Paper |
10% |
|
|
|
100% |
|
| COURSE OBJECTIVES: |
DRAM 305/355/405 content will be delivered through a
combination of
lecture, demonstration and group activities. Group exercises will
primarily take the form of the
rehearsal and performance of The
Diary of Anne Frank for public presentation in the North
Academic Wing’s lecture theatre (N102/106). Topics covered will
include, but not be limited
to:
- Ensemble building based on shared responsibility,
leadership, trust and personal risk.
- Storytelling and structure; methods of play analysis.
- Rehearsal methods, performance models and character
development for the actor.
- Exploring aspects of faith in the practice and
process of theatre – on the King’s University College theatre community
and in society as a whole.
- Exercises for self-awareness, “other” awareness, and
the development of impulse, intention, range and strength in movement
and voice.
- Theatre etiquette and appreciation as an audience
member.
- Introduction to local theatre through attendance at
professional theatre productions.
- Styles and principles of acting company management
and communication.
- Principles of play selection and audience development
***Attendance at two live theatre presentations chosen by the
instructor will be required.*** |
| COURSE OUTLINE: |
- Thursday, September 1st – Classes Begin. Introduction
of the Course and the script.
- Tuesday, September 6th – Class read of The Diary of Anne Frank.
- Tues. September 13th – Read of The Diary of Anne Frank
& Design Presentation
- Thu. September 15th – In class Dramaturgy
presentations.
- Thu, September 22nd – Class cancelled
(Interdisciplinary Conference)
- Tuesday, September 29th – Written response to 1st
Assigned Theatre Production due.
- Tuesday, Nov. 8th – 16th The Diary of Anne Frank
Tech week.
- Tues., November 8th - 2-5pm Levels Set
- Wed., November 9th Stage Walking/Tech Evening
- Thursday, November 10th – 5:30pm-10:00p Q to Q
rehearsal
- Monday, November 14th – 6:30pm-10:30pm Tech-rehearsal
with all cast & crew
- Tuesday, November 15th – 6:30pm-10:30pm Tech-Dress
rehearsal with all cast & crew
- Wednesday, November 16th – 6:30pm-10:30pm Final Dress
rehearsal with all cast & crew.
- Thursday, November 17th – 1:00pm call for 2:00pm
Matinee & 6:30pm call for 7:30pm Evening Performances The Diary of Anne Frank
- Friday, November 18th 6:30pm call for 7:30pm The Diary of Anne Frank Performance
- Saturday, November 19th 6:30pm call for 7:30pm The Diary of Anne Frank
Performance
- Sunday, November 20th 1:00pm call for 2:00pm The Diary of Anne Frank Final
Performance & Strike (as necessary).
- Tues., November 22nd – DAY OFF
- Thu, November 24th – Production Debrief
- November 29th-2nd Attend 2nd assigned professional
theatre production. Reflection paper and Rehearsal Journal Due
- November 29th-December 8th – Scene Study Work
- Tuesday, December 6th – Written response to theatre
production due (beginning of class),
- Thursday, December 8th (Last Day of Classes.)
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