Here's a short video about 'Night Mother on a Broadway revival recently, starring Edie Falco.
For the first few minutes of class, please select one or more of the photographs from this link. Give this person a name, an occupation, a short description. Consider and write a goal or personality trait for this character. Keep your file for future exercises.
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, HBO's production of the series Phil Spector (2013) with Al Pacino & Helen Mirren, and his most recent play The Penitent (2017).
Our next play will be Oleanna (1992) 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 at the links. Sign up for various roles as we read today. Complete play analysis notes as we read. In particular, as we read, we will be discussing Mamet's use and style of writing dialogue.
David Mamet Interview with the BBC (2 min.)
HOMEWORK: None. Bring Oleanna back with you to our next class.
For the first few minutes of class, please select one or more of the photographs from this link. Give this person a name, an occupation, a short description. Consider and write a goal or personality trait for this character. Keep your file for future exercises.
Share your idea for a play project with at least 1 other person in the class. If you were to select this project, what are some things you might have to do or consider when turning your idea into a play?
- Must you limit your # of characters?
- Might you narrow in and focus on a specific time or place that your action must take place?
- What props or objects or costume pieces would be most important in the telling of your story?
- What limitations might change the way you present your story since you are writing for the stage, not the screen?
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, HBO's production of the series Phil Spector (2013) with Al Pacino & Helen Mirren, and his most recent play The Penitent (2017).
Our next play will be Oleanna (1992) 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 at the links. Sign up for various roles as we read today. Complete play analysis notes as we read. In particular, as we read, we will be discussing Mamet's use and style of writing dialogue.
David Mamet Interview with the BBC (2 min.)
HOMEWORK: None. Bring Oleanna back with you to our next class.
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