This morning, please follow the directions to flesh out one of your characters in the play you are working on. Take 5 minutes to explore ideas/pre-write.
EQ: Why write a one-actor show? What do mono-dramas (1 person plays) or monologue plays offer an audience? How are they similar or different from other plays, other genres of writing (slam poetry, fiction, novels, audio-books, films, etc.)?
This morning let's take a few minutes to watch these videos from the play Spic-O-Rama by John Leguizamo. As you watch the video, consider the script and its characters and themes. After viewing, please gather in groups of 2-3 and take 5-10 minutes to discuss this question:
"One person plays showcase an actor's range and ability while often addressing issues that are sometimes overlooked by mainstream audiences." In regard to Spic-o-Rama, explain:
After your discussion, please return to the lab to continue working on your monologue projects. Aim to complete a draft of your play script by next week.
HOMEWORK: Please get field trip forms completed and turned in. Please read the two-person play: Freud's Last Session.
EQ: Why write a one-actor show? What do mono-dramas (1 person plays) or monologue plays offer an audience? How are they similar or different from other plays, other genres of writing (slam poetry, fiction, novels, audio-books, films, etc.)?
This morning let's take a few minutes to watch these videos from the play Spic-O-Rama by John Leguizamo. As you watch the video, consider the script and its characters and themes. After viewing, please gather in groups of 2-3 and take 5-10 minutes to discuss this question:
"One person plays showcase an actor's range and ability while often addressing issues that are sometimes overlooked by mainstream audiences." In regard to Spic-o-Rama, explain:
- How does the play showcase John Leguizamo's talent as an actor and writer? Be specific, using specific examples from the text.
- Why might Leguizamo have chosen the characters he did to portray in the play? What might be missing or what would you have liked to see more of or less of?
- How does Leguizamo structurally put the play together to create an effective theatrical experience? Examine how the play is thematically connected or how it "moves" from story line to story line. How effective is this in your opinion?
- Discuss the importance of minority voices in theater. In your opinion do we need more minority voices--or is Leguizamo's portrayal of "spics" degrading or stereotypical?
- How is this play (or The Vagina Monologues) similar or different from performance poetry, films, short stories, novels, or non-fiction essays? What strengths or weaknesses can you detect in each genre?
- Discuss your own project with your partner(s). What is going well for you? What advice/support can you give each other? What problems have you run into so far?
After your discussion, please return to the lab to continue working on your monologue projects. Aim to complete a draft of your play script by next week.
HOMEWORK: Please get field trip forms completed and turned in. Please read the two-person play: Freud's Last Session.
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