Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Cherry Orchard: Acts 1 & 2; Lab: Play Draft Due!

After viewing Acts I & II of The Cherry Orchard, we will return to the lab to work on completing our play drafts. Check the rubric below for details about grading. Your One-Act play draft should be longer in general than a 10-minute play (you should already know how to write these), but do not worry too much about length in and of itself. It is better that your writing is well done and that you've written a compelling script with interesting characters, an intriguing plot, and a well crafted play structure. I am looking for your understanding of the principles of script writing that I have been teaching you for the past two years.

With that in mind, your script is due Friday by end of day. I will not see you tomorrow, so if you do not turn in your work during class, please make sure you turn in the draft. Drafts should have a title page with your name on it and the cast list and character descriptions as is usual for the playwriting format. Please proofread your work.

NOTE: Do not delay. Our printer has been acting up lately. Please make sure you can deliver a hard-copy of your script to me by Friday by 3:00. I do not want electronic submissions unless I okay this for you in person. Attachments always seem to get "lost" or files end up being "corrupted"...

HOMEWORK: Draft due. Also: please post on our forum for either Uncle Vanya or The Three Sisters. Forum posts are due by 11:59 Friday. SOTA's production of Peter Pan is occurring this week. If you watch the play and write about it on the forum, you will gain extra credit for this marking period's participation grade. Any missing work must be turned in by next week!

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