Lab: (period 1)
Please complete the writing of your 2-person monologue play draft.
Refer to the handout for play script format if you need to. Formatting counts!
Some things to remember:
Period 2:
We will finish our discussion of the play 'Night Mother. With time remaining in the class, we will begin reading the 2-person play by David Mamet: Oleanna.
David Mamet (you can learn more about this writer by clicking on the link and reading his short bio) is a popular playwright, screenwriter, novel writer, and director. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for Glengarry Glen Ross. His most recent plays include November (with Nathan Lane) in 2008, Race in 2009, and HBO's production of the series Phil Spector (2013) with Al Pacino & Helen Mirren.
Our next play will be Oleanna by David Mamet. William H. Macy starred in the original production (and the movie based on the play). Read a little about the play on the script. Sign up for various roles as we read today. In particular, we will be discussing Mamet's use and style of writing dialogue.
HOMEWORK: None. Bring Oleanna back with you to our next class.
Please complete the writing of your 2-person monologue play draft.
Refer to the handout for play script format if you need to. Formatting counts!
Some things to remember:
- Scripts should have a title page with the student's name (no need to include your address or an agent's address)
- Put your character list/description, setting and time on your title page (below the title and name of author, of course) - there is no need to include Acts or scene breakdowns for this draft
- You do not need to indicate act and scene #'s (you are not writing a full-length script...)
- Scripts are single spaced (do not double-space your script!)
- There is always a single skipped line between new speakers
- Scripts are NEVER centered--instead use the TAB key to indent blocked stage directions (if needed) or character name tags
- Proofread and spellcheck your work. End sentences with end punctuation and capitalize proper nouns and the first word in a sentence.
Period 2:
We will finish our discussion of the play 'Night Mother. With time remaining in the class, we will begin reading the 2-person play by David Mamet: Oleanna.
David Mamet (you can learn more about this writer by clicking on the link and reading his short bio) is a popular playwright, screenwriter, novel writer, and director. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 for Glengarry Glen Ross. His most recent plays include November (with Nathan Lane) in 2008, Race in 2009, and HBO's production of the series Phil Spector (2013) with Al Pacino & Helen Mirren.
Our next play will be Oleanna by David Mamet. William H. Macy starred in the original production (and the movie based on the play). Read a little about the play on the script. Sign up for various roles as we read today. In particular, we will be discussing Mamet's use and style of writing dialogue.
HOMEWORK: None. Bring Oleanna back with you to our next class.
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