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Second Week: Day Six and Seven

The week is flying by quickly but here's what Tuesday and Wednesday looked like:

Tuesday:
9-9:30  Improv Warm ups
9:30-10:30 Scene Work
10:45-11:45 Make'em Laugh Choreography

1:00-1:30 Improv
1:30-2:30 Scene Work/Brush Up
2:45-3:45 Run Through

Wednesday:
9-9:30  Improv Warm ups
9:30-11:00 Scene Work/Run Through
11:00 BREAK
11:15-11:45 Mini SHOW for Brenna's mom

1:00-1:30 Improv
1:30-2:30 Run Through
2:30 ICE CREAM BREAK
3:00 Improv/Broadway Show videos

Second Week: Day Five

MONDAY, July 7

9:00-9:15

Barney (alphabet game)
Name the monster (one word at a time story)

9:15-9:45
Read-Through and Changes

9:45-10:30
Another Opn'in
A Fool

10:45-11:15
Make em' Laugh

11:15-11:45
scenework

11:45-12:00
Getting ready to depart

1:00-1:45
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
All The World's A Stage

1:45-2:15
Make 'Em Laugh
Scene Work

2:15-2:45
Object Narrative (3 different points of view on same object)
Death in a Minute

DAY FOUR

REMEMBER THERE IS NO CAMP TOMORROW (FRIDAY, JULY 4) 

 9:00-9:15
Sound Throw
Woosh
Accepting Circle (sound move)

9:15-9:30
Emotional Mirror (gibberish emotion imitation)
Gibberish Talk Show

9:30-10:00
A Fool with movement

10:00-10:30
Another Opn'in

10:45- 11:45
Make 'Em Laugh

12:00 Drama Insights Depart/PAA LUNCH

1:00-2:00
A Fool (Blocking for Kiri)
 All The World's A Stage (Blocking)
Brush Up Choreography

2:00-2:30
Clown- Moves  BIG, Double Take, Clown Slaps
Silly dancing  (Board hits-- maybe)
Make 'Em Laugh Start Moves

2:30-2:45  BREAK

2:45-3:30
Another Opn'in

DAY THREE

            9:00-9:15 Meet in Lower School Room 133 for Warm Ups
Zip/Zap/Zop
Ball/Sound Catch
What are you doing?

            9:15-10:15 Technique I: Improvisation
(Panther Hall)
Focus: Story Telling
Orchestrated Story
One word at a time Story
Focus: Character and Story Telling
Character contrasts/Elevator (lists)
      
10:30-10:45  BREAK

10:45-11:45 Repertoire
Another Opnin' practice with CD
A Fool

SAMPLE BIO:
“Anne, a Seaforth native, is very excited to be portraying the part of Mary in this production of It’s a Wonderful Life! Anne’s theatre experiences include the role of Melissa in Love Letters and small roles in My Fair Lady and Children of Eden; and she proudly portrayed Max, the dog, in How the Grinch Stole Christmas. When she’s not acting (or crawling around the stage on all fours), Anne enjoys writing, dancing and graphic design.”

            11:45- 12:00 Reflection Writing and Packing Belongings

            12:00   Drama Insights Students Depart
            12:15-1:00 Performing Arts Academy Student LUNCH

            1:00-1:15   IMPROVISATION
Character brainstorms

            1:15-2:30 Technique II: Improvisation (Panther Hall)
Choreography ANOTHER OPN'IN

            2:30-2:45 BREAK

            2:45-3:45 Repertoire (Panther Hall)
Brush Up Your Shakespeare
Another Opn'in
All The World's A Stage

DAY TWO

Daily Schedule:
            9:00-9:15 Meet in Lower School Room 133 for Warm Ups
Elephant/Cow/Rabbit
Zip/Zap/Zop
Ball/Sound Catch
            9:15-10:15 Technique I: Improvisation
(Panther Hall)
Rules of improv--
Yes, And
The Gift
The Bag
      
10:30-10:45  BREAK

            10:45-11:45 Repertoire
Another Opnin' practice
A Fool -- Ensemble Work
Writing:
I felt like such a Fool when . . . .
I think it is foolish when . . . .
I can't believe I fooled them when . . .
I was only fooling but . . .
I was really fooled when . . .

            11:45- 12:00 Reflection Writing and Packing Belongings

            12:00   Drama Insights Students Depart
            12:15-1:00 Performing Arts Academy Student LUNCH

            1:00-1:30   Juggling Practice

            1:30-2:30 IMPROVISATION
Quick Whoosh + Elephant/Kamikaze/Cow
Character Walk (some Chekhov info + own imagination)
Imitate (shop)
Opposite (shop)
Communal Monologue

            2:45-3:15 Technique II: Improv/Writing
 Brainstorm for writing show
             Parameters-- 10 girls, 30 minutes, 3 songs

            3:15-3:45 Repertoire (Panther Hall)
A Fool (with Kiri)
All The World's A Stage
Brush Up Your Shakespeare

DAY ONE

Daily Schedule:
            9:00-9:15 Meet in Lower School Room 133 for Warm Ups
Name/Adjective/Movement
Elephant/Cow/Rabbit
Zip/Zap/Zop
            9:15-10:15 Technique I: Stage Basics and Diction
(Panther Hall)
Stage Terminology
Vocal Projection
Diction Exercises (A to Z)

            10:30-10:45  BREAK

            10:45-11:45 Repertoire
A Fool -- Ensemble Work
            11:45- 12:00 Reflection Writing and Packing Belongings

[What does it mean to be a Fool? Is that a good thing? A bad thing? What is a specific time when you might have felt like a fool?(NEED TO DO AFTERNOON+ TOMORROW)]

            12:00   Drama Insights Students Depart
            12:15-1:00 Performing Arts Academy Student LUNCH

            1:00-1:30   Re-focus exercises + IMPROVISATION
Beanie Toss/Names
Writing work: Fool Monologues or Scenes
Woosh/Wow/Groovalicious/Freak Out
            1:30-2:30 Technique II: Character + Physical Skill Work
Making juggling balls
            2:30-2:45 BREAK
            2:45-3:45 Repertoire
All The World's A Stage
Brush Up Your Shakespeare (video + practice)

Video Resources

Another Op'nin', Another Show from KISS ME KATE by Cole Porter


Another Opn'in by University of Kentucky Choristers
Brush Up Your Shakespeare from KISS ME KATE by Cole Porter


Be A Clown from THE PIRATE (by Cole Porter, also!)

"Make 'em Laugh" from SINGING IN THE RAIN, not by Cole Porter, but listen to how amazingly similar the tunes are!! Cole Porter never sued though because MGM was the studio producing his musical films, too.
"Make 'em Laugh" from GLEE (notice how they replicated the choreography)

WELCOME: INTRO

Welcome to the Ranney Summer Programs courses Performing Arts Theatre Workshop and Drama Insights. On this site you will be able to get a feel for what we'll be doing each day, as well as find resources and links that will be helpful as the course progresses.

THIS SESSION'S THEME

Students will explore the concept of "The Foolish Wit".  Two Shakespeare Soliloquies will be performed as ensemble pieces. Students will also write treatments for their own scenes and monologues looking at the ideas and interpretations of "being a fool", either in the positive or negative light that word can conjure.

EVERY DAY PRACTICES

Location:
Generally we will be in either Panther Hall or Lower School Room 133

What to Wear:

• Students should always dress in clothing that is easy to move in. Non-constricting jeans, khakis, leggings, shorts and skorts are fine.
• T-Shirts, button downs, and blouses are fine. Please avoid halter tops, spaghetti strap tops and any other beachy clothing.
• Sneakers or jazz flats are the preferable footwear. Any closed-toe, closed-heel comfortable shoe will work. Definitely do not wear sandals or flip-flops!

What to Bring:

• a bright and cheerful attitude
• binder (will be provided, and can be left at school)
• pens/pencils (last year's pencil case is fine to bring)
• Mid-day Snack (no peanut products!)

Daily Schedule:
            9:00-9:15 Meet in Lower School Room 133 for Warm Ups
            9:15-10:15 Technique I: Diction + Character Work
            10:15-10:30 BREAK
            10:30-11:45 Repertoire
            11:45- 12:00 Reflection Writing and Packing Belongings
            12:00   Drama Insights Students Depart
            12:15-1:00 Performing Arts Academy Student LUNCH
            1:00-1:30   Re-focus exercises + IMPROVISATION
            1:30-2:30 Technique II: Character + Physical Skill Work
            2:30-2:45 BREAK
            2:45-3:45 Repertoire

STUDENT ASSESSMENT

 Students will be assess on their active participation as well as individually measured skill development.

Writing Assignments (2):
1. Students will be responsible for writing one monologue or scene. (While all of these will not necessarily be in the final show, ever student will have the opportunity to perform their piece in class.)

2. Students will be responsible for writing their program bio. Parents may aid with content suggestions, but please make sure to allow your son or daughter's own voice to shine through.

Students will receive written narrative comments at the end of the two weeks.

FINAL SHOW DETAILS

WHEN:   Friday, July 11, 10:30 a.m.

WHAT:   Parents, Family and Friends will have the opportunity to see work that students in both the Orchestra and Drama offerings have prepared over the two weeks.

DEPARTURE:  The show will end by 12:00pm.  Students may depart with parents at the conclusion. For students enrolled in the full-day Performing Arts Academy, parents are welcome to take students at noon, if desired, however students can also participate in workshop activities through to regular departure at 4pm. It will be important, however, to have a count of students remaining for the afternoon session at least a few days prior for planning purposes.