Thanks again everyone for a great semester. I had a fantastic time working with all of you, and learned so much in the process. It was very inspiring to read your comments this morning and reflect on the piece of theatre that we created together, and I can only hope that you found it as exciting and rewarding as I did!
I'm moving to New York in 10 days, so you won't see me around URI next semester, but please keep in touch - and best of luck in all of your future endeavors!
Also, if anybody is curious about their grade for the semester (excluding the final), you can e-mail me any time. Have a happy holiday and a fantastic winter break!
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
A Christmas Wishlist...
As promised, here's a little help for those of you who aren't quite sure what to get me for Christmas...
**A wii
**A macbook air (preferably w/ Finale 2009 installed)
**A piccolo (professional model!)
**A heavy-duty keyboard traveling case (sized for a Yamaha S90 ES)
**A lilac point Siamese kitten
**A new digital camera (preferably w/ video capabilities)
**A year's subscription to Netflix
**The vacant Illinois senate seat (if it's still for sale)
**Brad Pitt
**A wii
**A macbook air (preferably w/ Finale 2009 installed)
**A piccolo (professional model!)
**A heavy-duty keyboard traveling case (sized for a Yamaha S90 ES)
**A lilac point Siamese kitten
**A new digital camera (preferably w/ video capabilities)
**A year's subscription to Netflix
**The vacant Illinois senate seat (if it's still for sale)
**Brad Pitt
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Musical Chairs
For those of you who requested the form for the Musical Chairs assignment, here it is:
During this course, we have talked about the various individuals involved with mounting a production, including: the actor, director, choreographer, writer, composer, musical director, designer, etc.
Using various online resources (see original HW #7 post for suggestions), fill in the following blanks. Start off by picking an actor that has performed in a Broadway show. Don't be discouraged if you aren't a theatre buff; a vast majority of acclaimed film actors got their start onstage, and I'm sure you'll recognize some of the names you'll come across!
If you have trouble with this (and some of you might - do not feel embarrassed!), please do not hesitate to contact me and I will give you pointers.
(Actor) was in (Play/Musical)
...with a set designed by (Set Designer)
...who also designed (P/M)
...with costumes designed by (Costume Designer)
...who also designed (P/M)
...which was choreographed by (Choreographer)
...who also choreographed (Musical)
...which was musically directed by (Musical Director)
...who also musically directed (Musical)
...which was composed by (Composer)
...who also composed (Musical)
...which was directed by (Director)
...who also directed (P/M)
...which featured/starred (Actress)
...who was also in (P/M)
...with lighting designed by (Lighting Designer)
...who also designed (P/M)
...which was written by (Writer).
Three of the above shows/people must have received a Tony Award, and one of the shows must have received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Tony Award winning shows must have received the award for Best Play or Best Musical (new or revival), and the individuals must have received their Tony Award for the show that you mention in this assignment.
Example: Wilson Jermaine Heredia, 1996, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, RENT.
1) (Tony Winner), (Year), (Award), (Show)
2) (Tony Winner), (Year), (Award), (Show)
3) (Tony Winner), (Year), (Award), (Show)
(Pulitzer Prize Winner)
During this course, we have talked about the various individuals involved with mounting a production, including: the actor, director, choreographer, writer, composer, musical director, designer, etc.
Using various online resources (see original HW #7 post for suggestions), fill in the following blanks. Start off by picking an actor that has performed in a Broadway show. Don't be discouraged if you aren't a theatre buff; a vast majority of acclaimed film actors got their start onstage, and I'm sure you'll recognize some of the names you'll come across!
If you have trouble with this (and some of you might - do not feel embarrassed!), please do not hesitate to contact me and I will give you pointers.
(Actor) was in (Play/Musical)
...with a set designed by (Set Designer)
...who also designed (P/M)
...with costumes designed by (Costume Designer)
...who also designed (P/M)
...which was choreographed by (Choreographer)
...who also choreographed (Musical)
...which was musically directed by (Musical Director)
...who also musically directed (Musical)
...which was composed by (Composer)
...who also composed (Musical)
...which was directed by (Director)
...who also directed (P/M)
...which featured/starred (Actress)
...who was also in (P/M)
...with lighting designed by (Lighting Designer)
...who also designed (P/M)
...which was written by (Writer).
Three of the above shows/people must have received a Tony Award, and one of the shows must have received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The Tony Award winning shows must have received the award for Best Play or Best Musical (new or revival), and the individuals must have received their Tony Award for the show that you mention in this assignment.
Example: Wilson Jermaine Heredia, 1996, Best Featured Actor in a Musical, RENT.
1) (Tony Winner), (Year), (Award), (Show)
2) (Tony Winner), (Year), (Award), (Show)
3) (Tony Winner), (Year), (Award), (Show)
(Pulitzer Prize Winner)
Hey guys!
So I'm going to have the review on Monday, at 7Pm in the 24 hour room again. I'm giving you and me some time to finish review questions and reading the chapters! Bring in your questions and answers from chapters 5-10.
Hope to see alot of you there!
Hope to see alot of you there!
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Acting Company - missing assignments!
I am missing the following assignments from the following people! If you have not e-mailed them to me by Thursday 12/11 at noon, then you're outta luck! (For vouchers, which I cannot accept past 12/9, see post below.)
HW #5: Arrighi, Cabrera, Dost,Hastings, Heikes, Labossiere, Monteiro, Puranen, Silvia-Chandley, Williams
Chapter 3 Quiz: Williams
HW #6: Monteiro, Silvia-Chandley
HW #7:Wheaton, Williams, Zane (part 1)
HW #8: Arrighi,Bretti, Chehy, Hastings, Heikes, Labossiere, Milton, Monteiro, Puranen, Silvia-Chandley, Wheaton, Williams
HW #5: Arrighi, Cabrera, Dost,
Chapter 3 Quiz: Williams
HW #6: Monteiro, Silvia-Chandley
HW #7:
HW #8: Arrighi,
Monday, December 8, 2008
Congratulations!!!
PHENOMENAL job tonight, everybody! You all made me EXTREMELY proud, surpassing even my highest expectations! Well done, everyone!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Extra Credit opportunity: See a show
I was going to make this the final homework assignment, but since it's crunch time for the show, I'm not going to have a final homework assignment; instead, here's one final extra credit opportunity for the semester!
See another Theatre 100 class's production, and write me a brief assessment of it. It does not need to be as long or as formal as a Critique - less than a page is probably fine. Just let me know what show you saw, and what you thought of it.
The show schedule is as follows:
**Saturday, December 6, 9:30 a.m. - Goldilocks on Trial
**Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. - Chicken Bones for the Teenage Soup
**Sunday, December 7, 10 a.m. - Law & Order: Fairytale Unit
**Sunday, December 7, 11:30 a.m. - God
**Sunday, December 7, 5:30 p.m. - Employees Must Wash Hands Before Murder
**Sunday, December 7, 7 p.m. - 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play
**Monday, December 8, 6:30 p.m. - Cut
**Tuesday, December 9, in class - Alice in Wonderland
**Tuesday, December 9, 4 p.m. - The Education of Janet O'Malley
All performances are in J-Studio, and your assessments must be handed in or e-mailed to me by Thursday, December 11 at noon. If you have any questions, you know how to contact me!
See another Theatre 100 class's production, and write me a brief assessment of it. It does not need to be as long or as formal as a Critique - less than a page is probably fine. Just let me know what show you saw, and what you thought of it.
The show schedule is as follows:
**Saturday, December 6, 9:30 a.m. - Goldilocks on Trial
**Saturday, December 6, 11 a.m. - Chicken Bones for the Teenage Soup
**Sunday, December 7, 10 a.m. - Law & Order: Fairytale Unit
**Sunday, December 7, 11:30 a.m. - God
**Sunday, December 7, 5:30 p.m. - Employees Must Wash Hands Before Murder
**Sunday, December 7, 7 p.m. - 15 Reasons Not To Be in a Play
**Monday, December 8, 6:30 p.m. - Cut
**Tuesday, December 9, in class - Alice in Wonderland
**Tuesday, December 9, 4 p.m. - The Education of Janet O'Malley
All performances are in J-Studio, and your assessments must be handed in or e-mailed to me by Thursday, December 11 at noon. If you have any questions, you know how to contact me!
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