KRISTA D. PRICE

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Day 1:  Stage Business

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1.)  Reviewed  obligatory blocking, blocking pattern, and detailed blocking.

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2.) Finished watching a video (KP's Theatre Class - Blocking - 7:40-end) and took notes in CLASS NOTES - BLOCKING (Google Classroom).  If absent, be sure to watch and take notes on your own.  You are responsible for knowing, understanding, and being able to apply this information to your own scene.

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3.) Learned about stage business (the often un-scripted activities of a character that give the character & scene more depth and/or meaning)

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4.) Read a scene from Steel Magnolias and discussed (as a class) various options for set & stage business based on the scene's subtext & characters.

A brief synopsis of the play, Steel Magnolias:

Shelby, a spirited woman in her 20's who as recently married, has decided to have a baby...against both her mother's wishes and doctor's advice.  (She has diabetes, and it has been determined that having a child could be life-threatening for her.) 

In this scene:

Shelby has come back to her home town for its annual Christmas festival.  She's excited, yet worried, to share the "good" news with her mother (M'Lynn) that she's pregnant.

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5.) Completed (with your partner) the following for your OWN final scene:

1.  Determine your scene's stage business options (and TRY 3 today).  Completed page 9 in your scene booklet.

2. Discuss props needed for your scene (and be sure to bring in ASAP).  Completed page 10 in your scene booklet.  (When you bring in your props be sure to put them on the class "Props Table" and label your props as instructed.)

3. Rehearse your scene beat by beat.  Mark blocking choices IN PENCIL as you make them.  (Refer to page 11 in your scene booklet for the correct way to mark blocking in your script OR watch a short tutorial HERE.)

If absent, be sure to complete the above with your partner when you return.

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Day 2:  Independent Rehearsal #1 

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1.)  Reviewed stage business and ways to add stage business to scenes (in order to better show the subtext of the scene).

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2.) Learned about how to mark blocking choices in a script. (Refer to page 11 in your scene booklet for the correct way to mark blocking in your script.)

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3.) Rehearsed scenes beat-by-beat with scene partners while working on the scene's detailed blocking/subtext and completed page 12 in scene booklet.  (Be sure to set the goal for your rehearsal and then reflect on your rehearsal accomplishments.)

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4.)  Reminder:  Bring in your set/prop items asap!

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Day 3:  Independent Rehearsal #2 

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1.)  Discussed the goal of rehearsal  is create believable characters and build through blocking.

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2.) Reviewed:

• obligatory blocking (blocking you HAVE to do in your scene - entrances/exits, etc.)

• blocking patterns (blocking choices that show the build of your scene through movement; determine the climax of your scene before working on developing the blocking build of your scene)

• detailed blocking / stage business (the actions of characters in the scene that show the subtext of the scene)

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3.) Watched a video that showed how professional actors work with scripts / verbs / blocking choices.  If absent, watch HERE.

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4.) Reviewed how to work on detailed blocking/stage business with the use of character verbs:

• Think:  What does MY character want to do TO the other character with THESE words (the line)?

• Describe that want with an ACTABLE VERB (to impress, to belittle, to avoid, to press, to comfort, etc.)

  • To [actable verb] him/her​

  • Tips:​​

    • Avoid verbs that stay in the character's HEAD - those are NOT actable (to wonder, to hope, to ​understand, etc.)

    • Avoid verbs that stay in the character's  WORDS - those are NOT actable (to question, to tell, to inform, etc.).  Instead explore the subtext:  Why is my character questioning?

    • Avoid emotion words - those are NOT focused on the RELATIONSHIP in the scene (feels confused, feels happy, etc.)

    • Avoid passive verbs - those are NOT focused on the RELATIONSHIP (to "be happy", etc.)​​ ​​

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5.) Reviewed how to mark blocking in a script.

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6.) Participated in Independent Rehearsal #2 with your scene partner.  

1. Work independently with your partner to rehearse your characters/scenes.

2. Complete page 13 in your scene booklet.  (Be sure to set your rehearsal goal before rehearsing.)

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7.)  Reminder:  Bring in your set/prop items asap!

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Day 4:  Independent Rehearsal #3 

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1.) Watched a video (How Professional Actors Approach a Script) and discussed as a class.  If absent, be sure to watch on your own.

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2.) Reviewed stage business (page 9) from last class; Reviewed props (page 10) , and detailed blocking (page 11) choices in your scene booklets.

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3.) Participated in Independent Rehearsal #3 with your scene partner.

1. Work independently with your partner to rehearse your characters/scenes.

2. Complete page 14 in your scene booklet.  (Be sure to set your rehearsal goal before rehearsing.)

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4.) Ms. Price reviewed Final Scene Project Task Sheet & Rubrics (Rubric 1 & Rubric 2)​ and reminded students that they will be graded on both scene analysis and creative scene choices.

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5.)  Reminder:  Bring in your set/prop items asap!

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