Instructor:
Bradetta Vines
E-mail:
Bradetta.Vines@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone:
425-564-2719
Classroom
spaces: E224; N208; E101 and Carlson Theatre
Office
location: E120
Office
Hours: by appointment
YOUR
FINAL IS Mon 12/9 - 9:30 -11:20
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Course Outcomes
DRMA 151 Outcomes
Know
a variety of warm ups for rehearsal, performance, presentation or interview.
Maintain
concentration on stage.
Identify
a character's objective and obstacle in a scene.
Develop
a variety of tools to connect with a scene partner onstage.
Understand
the job of the actor and become familiar with the emotional, physical and vocal
tools available for further study.
How Outcomes will be met
In Basic
Acting: Fundamentals the student is introduced to the basic techniques and
tools used by the actor. Moving from improvisation to scene work, students
learn: Warm ups, theatre games, Vocal, physical and emotional awareness,
Listening skills, Beginning textual analysis using objectives, obstacles and
tactics. -An acting text is used -Warm up and focus exercises are used almost
every class -Research tools are investigated to help understand the culture of
the play, playwright and characters -Background
paperwork and character autobiographies are written and handed in
-Monologues and Opens Scenes are assigned; lines are
memorized, worked on in class and presented with props and rehearsal clothing.
In
this class and on stage we will work primarily on: Character work - Playing
your objective: what do you want from your scene partner? In order to perform the scene you will use a
variety of tactics to achieve your objective and identify obstacles to
achieving your objective. We will also focus on Emotional Honesty and knowing
yourself.
There are two
textbooks, two to three scripts, various supplemental material assigned that
will be used this quarter. They shall be
read, studied and at times memorized.
There will be papers and quizzes on the material.
We will
investigate the art and craft of acting through exercises, scene analysis,
scene preparation, reading, discussion, and your outside work on text,
observation and study.
Grading
Coming
to class is crucial. This class is built
upon your willingness to stretch yourself, to challenge yourself and to accept
others in the class without judgment.
Your absence will often curtail not only your learning but that of your
scene partner. If you miss more than 5
classes your grade will be automatically dropped. Constant tardiness will cause your grade to
drop, as will any more than two absences. Absences can be explained, they are
very rarely excused.
Attendance
/ Participation 25%
Monologue
(prep and performance) 10%
Memorization, Selection, Exercises
Character
Biography/Research
10%
Objective
and tactics/Intention Justification
10%
Open
Scene work
10%
Objective - tactic sheets/
Presentations
Scene
Work (prep and performance 10%
Character
Biography/Research /Assignments 5%
Objective
and Tactics/Intention Justification
Assignments 5%
Play
Attendance -Translations 5%
And Review
Journals
10%
Books and Materials Required
|
Author |
Caldarone |
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ISBN: |
9780896762527 |
The Play your monologue
is from
Attendance
at the Bellevue College Production of Very
Still and Hard To See
Very Still and Hard to See - Theatre Arts Drama Fall show in
Stop Gap Theatre.
Nov. 14-16 and 20 - 23
Tickets are $10 for students and the link for tickets is www.brownpapertickets.com
PLAN
FOR THIS NOW – SAVE $10.00 NOW – TAKE WORK OFF NOW! The show runs two weekends.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SEE THE SHOW. If you do not see the show there is NO other
work to make up for it – you will just lose the points.
Instructor’s Expectation
Preparation:
Bring
the script or text on which we are working to class. You must come to class prepared, in clothes
in which you can move and are comfortable.
Be sure to eat and drink before class.
Cell phones must be turned OFF before class. NO YOU MAY NOT USE YOUR
CELL PHONES FOR TAKING NOTES! No gum or food in class (water only. Ok – and
Coffee)
Assignments:
You
must have your Monologue and scene memorized on time and you must make time to rehearse with your scene
partner outside of class.
-At
the final performance of each scene you will hand your scored script, your
character autobiography, your research, your written character bio (one page)
and your rehearsal notes in a folder.
Cell
phones are to be turned off and put in your bag (never carried on your person)
during class. NO CELL PHONES FOR TAKING NOTES
In
this course, college students are expected to read, explore, practice, and
perform adult material. This is the kind of material being performed at
the college, semi-professional, and professional levels. Though it may
challenge your politics, values, religious beliefs and/or personal comfort
level, I encourage you to welcome and explore those challenges.
If, at any time, you are uncomfortable with the class or the material,
please don't hesitate to come and talk to me.
Affirmation of Inclusion
Bellevue
College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the
campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free
from harassment and discrimination.
We
value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty,
staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and
respect. http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp
Division Statements
At Bellevue College
Drama Classes are housed in the Theatre Arts Department within the Arts and
Humanities Division.
Please
look at the following pages. You will
find good information about ways to succeed as a student in Arts and Humanities
classes at Bellevue College.
http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/AHGdlns-StdntGrwth.htm
http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/policy.html
Information
about Bellevue Colleges copyright guidelines can be found at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/lmc/links/copyright.html
A good resource for
Plagiarism is the Writing Lab: http://bellevuecollege.edu/writinglab/Plagiarism.html
Student Code
“Cheating, stealing
and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without
crediting the source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are
violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College. Examples of unacceptable behavior include,
but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early
without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate
behavior toward the instructor or classmates.
The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to
the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or suspension
from Bellevue College. Specific student
rights, responsibilities and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code
of Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student Services.” The Student Code, Policy 2050, in its
entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
Bellevue College E-mail and access to MyBC
All
students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network
and e-mail account. You must use this email in this class.
Your student network account can be used to
access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect
to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC.
To create your account, go to: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam .
BC
offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and
student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting
the Computing
Services website.
The
Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning
challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or
learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for
treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful
in college, please contact us as soon as possible.
If
you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation,
such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors
to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
The
DRC office is located in Library Media Center or you can call our reception
desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can
reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. .
. Please visit our website for
application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc
Public Safety
The
Bellevue College (BC) Public Safety Department’s well trained and courteous
non-commissioned staff provides personal safety, security, crime prevention,
preliminary investigations, and other services to the campus community, 24
hours per day,7 days per week. Their phone number is 425.564.2400. The Public Safety website is your one-stop
resource for campus emergency preparedness information, campus closure
announcements and critical information in the event of an emergency. Public
Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/
Final Exam Schedule
Mon 12/9 - 9:30 -11:20
Academic Calendar
The
Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They
provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates
such as the finals schedule.
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Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri……………… |
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1 23 |
Welcome Monologue
Search Reading:
Bradetta’s
Audition Blog – Choosing a mono 1-4 |
Body Inventory Viewpoints |
Getting
to Know you |
Vocal
Inventory Questionnaire
Assigned |
12:30 Stage Fright |
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2 30 |
Mono’s
Due Read
in Class |
Exercises
Objectives
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If Mono’s
re-assigned Due
Go
Over Questionnaire |
Exercises
Tactics
|
12:30 Stage Fright |
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3 7 |
Imitation
Assignment and partners assigned. |
Suzuki
Video Partner
Interviews |
Viewpoints |
Rough
draft for Imitation due |
12:30 Stage Fright |
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4 14 |
Present
Imitation Exercises |
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Monologues
Memorized presented ONLY
MEMORIZED |
Script
Analysis |
12:30 Stage Fright |
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5 21 |
Exercise Open
Scenes |
Character
Letter assigned Finish
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October
23rd OFF College
issues Day |
Open
Scenes |
12:30 Stage Fright |
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6 28 |
Imagination
Open
Scenes |
Open
Scenes |
Open
Scene |
Character
Letter Due |
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7 4 |
Ex
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Ex |
Ex |
Ex |
12:30 Stage Fright |
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8 11 |
5 Veteran’s
Day |
EX |
EX |
Ex. |
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9 18 |
EX
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EX
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16 12:30 Stage Fright |
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10 25 |
EX |
Work
Scene |
OFF |
OFF |
OFF |
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Prep
for Final All Week |
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YOUR FINAL IS Mon 12/9 - 9:30 -11:20 |
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Expansion
The schedule
is subject to change due to missed rehearsals, illness, or pace of work.