Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Play Script Project Writing Time; The Mystery of Irma Vep: Day 1

From last class: If you didn't complete this work, please do so now...it is late! Look for theatrical conventions in the following short play: The Play That Goes Wrong. After watching the play, please answer the 3 questions from your Google Classroom assignment. This will count as a quiz. 

Please take until 8:30 to work on your play script projects.

If you're not into writing this morning, please work on your homework (see below). Stay on task. The end of the marking period is looming!

At 8:30, we will begin reading The Mystery of Irma Vep by Charles Ludlam.

REMINDERS: The marking period ends Nov. 8. No late work will be accepted after that date. Your play drafts are due Nov. 6. There will also be a marking period test on the material covered this marking period on Nov. 6. Friday, I will post a review for you. Finally, your play analysis for Charles Busch's collection of plays is due Friday, Nov. 1.

HOMEWORK: Choose 1 of the OTHER plays in the collection The Tale of the Allergist's Wife & Other Plays and read it. Write a play analysis of your chosen play. Choose from: The Tale of the Allergist's WifePsycho Beach PartyRed Scare on Sunset, or The Lady in Question.

This analysis is due Friday, Nov. 1.

EXTRA CREDIT: You might like to see Putnam County Spelling Bee. If you go see it and write a critique of the show, you can gain extra credit.

Other extra credit: From JCC: We have been given comp (free) tickets to go see Division Street at the JCC. The Author will be in town opening Nov 2 at 8 pm and the matinees on Nov 3 at 2 pm. If you go, you can gain extra credit. The playwright will be speaking! Sign the interest sheet so we can reserve tickets for you!

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