KRISTA D. PRICE

DAYS 1-2:

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1.) Reminder of show dates:  Week of December 6-10, 2021, which will include: 

• 1 full after-school dress rehearsal

• 1 full after-school tech rehearsal

• 2 show days/nights 

• (discussed preferences for number of performances)

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2.) Continued creating original scenes based on 3 different clips of music that Ms. Price feels "evoke" the class' desired genre/style of show to perform.  

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3.) Performed scenes and shared with class.  Discussed each as a class.

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4.) Reflected in Process Journal (Google Classroom):  What did you LEARN in this "Creative Collaboration" process?  About creativity? About collaboration?

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5.) Generated, as a class, a list of THEMES about which you are passionate.  (Ms. Price takes this, as well as your desired "style" into account when choosing your show.)

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DAY 3:

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1.) Reminder of show dates:  Week of December 6-10, 2021 (keep this week clear!)

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2.) Reflected on themes shared yesterday in class (Ms. Price had them in her Keynote):

• inequality / injustice

• disadvantaged people

• betrayal / rejection / destruction

• rebellion / revolution / equality / bettering

• refusal to help when it wouldn't "hurt" you

• successful communication

• diving into uncertainty

• going out of your way to do good

• ignorance / arrogance

• bringing light to issues/problems

• risk > unexpected success

• sabotage of others for gain

• noticing personal growth

• family other than blood

• uncertainty

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3.) Ms. Price shared this semester's Adv. Acting Show Selection (based on students' chosen style & themes):  ELEPHANT MAN

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4.) Discussed OTHER tasks for which students will be responsible (besides acting):

• Promotions / Marketing

• Design (set, costumes, props, sound, lights, etc.)

• Ticketing Process and House 

• Etc.

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5.) Discussed:  

• As we move forward, everyone will be working on different things simultaneously, therefore TRUST and SELF-MOTIVATION are imperative to succeed.

• ALL individuals will be learning ALL parts of this how process, so be a learner!

• Roles will NOT go to those who have not proven trust already ("You're always auditioning.")

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6.) Discussed:  What do you believe to be the STEPS in a director's process? (assuming script & rights are already acquired)

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7.) Learned the 5 phases of a Director's Process that we, as a class, will be embarking on:

1. Phase 1:  Script Analysis (includes script study, character study, design process, research, formulating a Director's Concept, etc.)

2. Phase 2:  Collaboration Process (includes communication with, & organization of, teams that will be working on the show; includes sharing vision, style, design, etc.)

3. Phase 3:  Audition & Casting Process

4. Phase 4: Rehearsal Process

5. Phase 5:  Dress / Tech / Performance (when show is turned over to the SM)

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8.) Completed an activity in which students read an ELEPHANT MAN overview (Google Classroom), and completed the following:

• Highlight in YELLOW anything you find note-worthy or interesting (interesting themes; things that may be interesting to show on stage, etc.)

• Highlight in GREEN any character(s) you think would be interesting to lay.

• Highlight in ORANGE anything about which you'd like to know/learn more

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DAY 4:  (most of class absent today)

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1.) Reminder of show dates:  Week of December 6-10, 2021 (keep this week clear!)

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2.) Received a script

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3.) Finished yesterdays activity in Google Classroom (Elephant Man Overview)

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4.) Completed an "Interest & Talent Survey" in Google Classroom so Ms. Price knows the roles and design teams you are most interested in.

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