Chekov: Day 2; The Seagull & The Play Project

Today we will complete The Seagull. After reading the play, please go next door to the lab to continue your play projects.

EXTRA CREDIT:

Students interested in the Playwrights' Festival should alert me ASAP.

Mr. Gabriel (director of the Black History Assembly) would like to commission the CW department to write 2-4 minute (2-5 page) sketches. The task:

Choose one of the following time periods:

• Slavery (Slave Rebellion) or Reconstruction
• Harlem Renaissance
• Civil Rights Movement
• The Obama Years...Yes, we can...

You may inspire yourself by looking at a newspaper article or headline from the time period. Use the article to inspire your scene. Scenes should be dramatic--skip all the exposition except for the climax of your scene. Remember this is for a celebration of Black culture. This is not the time to get negative (at least the ending of your scene should have a tone of hope). Scenes should be written for 3-4 characters. If selected, you gain extra credit, can use the scene for your portfolio, and it will be performed by actors during the Black History Assembly.

HOMEWORK: None. Work on your play projects!