Sunday, September 16, 2012

Play Assignment; The Premise, Draft One

In the lab today, please continue to develop and write the scene you started the last few classes. This is our first official play assignment for the course. Use your monologue exercise if possible somewhere in the script, if you can. Edit and revise your ideas to make any of the components you have started in your notebook or from exercises into your scene.

As stated last class, create a 10-minute play or scene (somewhere between 3-10 pages). Try to give your play a clear PREMISE. Work on your play in the lab. It is due at the end of class today. When complete, please print out and turn in as DRAFT ONE.

If you have Death of Salesman done (some of you did not post your homework, so tack that assignment on as late this morning, but finish your play draft first, as it is more important) I can return your books to the library for you.

HOMEWORK: Please read the post above this one concerning structure. For homework (or if you finish your play draft early) please read this article and answer the questions posed to you for next class.

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