The Student Actor or Director…
1. Participates whole-heartedly in at least three (3) rehearsals of the assigned scene. ___/10
2. Resolves any & all issues pertaining to vocabulary, scansion (de-Dum), emphasis or other textual uncertainties, in order to speak the speech smoothly. (Scansion is your friend in this regard.) Also, please respect enjambed lines – be jammin’ – and don’t stop the forward momentum: instead, take the plunge!!
___/30
3. Stays in character!! (If you portray an old man, for example, don’t let your character slip into Teen America. Do your best to be an old man at all times!) ___/20
4. Speaks in a confident voice!! (I.e., Go for it vocally, even if you choose not to go Bonkers as an actor (i.e., with elaborate gestures, wigs, false noses, etc.). __/20
5. Communicates with others onstage. In other words, don’t perform in a vacuum. Make eye contact. Talk and listen. Most good acting is reacting.
___/20
(Also, Minus-20 for people who wimp out and fail to perform on scheduled dates. No weak-knee’d absenteeism unless you’re at the Mayo Clinic, as a Patient.)
TOTAL: ___/100
Divided by 4 = 25 pts. total.
Memorization is not required. However, the better you know it, the more you’ll be able to communicate, talk & listen, make eye-contact, and all the rest.
Ultimately, it’s not about acting: it’s about giving a solid & convincing oral interpretation. However, if you do feel like acting, so much the better: the class is bound to love it..
After-school rehearsal (complete with coaching, free pointers, etc. in Rm. 201) is recommended. Full groups are welcome, but so are “splinter groups,” soloists, etc.
“Excellence knows no gender.” Therefore, please embrace your part whole-heartedly, even if the casting seems unconventional with respect to gender.
Most of all, have fun. There’s a reason why these things are called ‘plays’!!!!
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