10/31/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I  would give myself this grade in participation today. I worked on my scene with Zari for the first half of class, and we made a lot of progress with it. For the second half, some of us teched with Miguel. I'm not used to teching, because we havent done that in a while. I don't plan on becoming a tech, but I would still like to learn more about that part of theater.

10/31/11 Journal

Today was Monday, which meant it was our acting day. For the first half of class, I worked on my open scene with Zari. Since I seem to do better when i'm being distracted, Zari told me to do something while doing the scene with her. I think we made a lot of progress and I think I am acting a lot more truthfully than I have in the past. For the second half of class, Zack, Imani, Bre, and I helped Miguel tech while Zari, Lindsay, Ashley, and Brett worked on Zari's senior showcase. I learned a lot more about the technical parts of theater, which was interesting and different than what i'm used to

10/27/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for the day. While doing my scene with Zari infront of the class, I learned a lot more about how lines shouldn't be pre-planned. During the second half of class, I realized why the lines aren't coming completely natural. It's because I don't know Zari very well. While doing my scene with Imani, it seemed a lot easier to be natural because she's one of my best friends. I know that while being in the program more, I will learn to get over that and how to act truthfully with people I don't know so well.

10/27/11 Journal

Today was Thursday, which meant it was our acting day. For the first half of class, we worked on our scenes. I learned that I am over thinking my lines, and I need to let things come more naturally. When I watched Bre do her scene with Lindsay, I realized she did a lot better than me because of the bad habits I've picked up doing community theater. They always told us to pre-plan how we say our lines, which I now know is completely wrong. During the second half of class, Imani and I worked on our scenes together. It was a lot easier to do it with Imani, because she's one of my best friends and we know how to make eachother react when doing the scenes. Hopefully as I progress in the program, I will learn how to do that without being close friends with someone.

10/26/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade for participation today. For the past few days, Brett and I have been working on a play idea. We are going to produce a modern day Beauty and the Beast show. We have been working on it together for the most part. This morning we came up with all of the character names and descriptions. While the seniors and Brett were doing table work for Zari's senior showcase, I worked on costumes for the show. Robbie helped me with sketches, and I worked more on them when I got home today.

10/26/11 Journal

Today was Wensday, which meant it was supposed to be our production day. Instead, we did acting since we haven't in a while. For the first half of class, we got to watch some of the class do their scenes. We learned that a big mistake we are making is we can tell people are looking at us, which makes us act more fake than we normally would. We got to see a German dance video compared to a Beyonce music video, which had the exact same dances but were presented differently. The German dancers acted a lot more naturally while the dancers in the music video did not. During the second half of class, I worked on my scene on my own a little bit, since Zari was doing table work. Robbie and I also sketched some costume ideas for a play that Brett and I are working on together.

10/25/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for the day. During our discussion on a thesis paper, I asked questions and participated in the discussions. I answered a few questions and now I am a lot more clear on what I have to do to get a good grade on my thesis paper

10/25/11 Journal

Today is Tuesday, which meant it was our theater history day. We talked about our MLA style thesis paper due in November. I understand what I have to do a lot more and hopefully the notes I took today will be helpful when I start writing my paper. We also discussed the differences between a good thesis and a bad thesis. A good thesis has a good counter-argument and can be proven right or wrong.

10/24/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for today. While working on my scene with Zari, I think I have improved a lot. In the beginnig when Zari would make me do weird things, I was really confused. Now i'm starting to see that it is helping me improve my scene. I helped Scarlett with her costumes for senior showcase, and I had a lot of fun putting things together. In 4 years I could honestly see myself as a costume designer.

10/24/11 Journal

Today was Monday, which meant it was our acting day. For the first period of class, Zari and I worked on our open scene. Zari has come to the conclusin that by doing weird things, my objectives become a lot clearer when I talk. I did things such as jumping jacks, streches, and running in place while doing the scene and it was a lot better than when I was just standing there. Hopefully the next time we present the scenes I will do a much better job than last time. During the second period, Robbie and I helped Scarlett put together costumes for her Senior Showcase film. It was my first time working with costumes this year, and I can honestly say I had a lot of fun doing it. I honestly think that costume design will possibly be my major. With more time and practice I think I can become really good at it.

10/19/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for the day. During our discussion on the repitition exercize, I asked questions. When we were working on the open scenes I volunteered to go and I listened to the feedback I got from everyone else.

10/19/11 Jounal

Today was Wensday, which meant it was supposed to be our acting day. Instead, we did acting because we haven't done it in a while. We discussed the repitition exercize and how it is helpfull. We also worked on our open scenes, which I struggeled with a little bit because I wasn't completely sure what my objective was for my first few lines. I think it's because the lines aren't something I would say, but hopefully working on it a little more will help me say the lines as realistic as I can. During the second hald of class, we did the Misner exersize with a parter. I worked with Brett, which was easier for me to do because he is one of my closest friends and I had more things to say to him then a senior, who I ususally do it with.

10/18/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for the day. During the open discussions, I asked questions and shared my opinions. I also added to the debates when one of my other classmates didn't agree with me. I think that I learned a lot during today's lesson.

10/18/11 Journal

Today was Tuesday, which meant it was our theater history day. We had an open discussion about the question "Should art always show the good triumphent?" I answered No, it shoudn't. I think that if art alwats showed that, people would be delusional about life. Everyone would that good always wins, which as we all know isn't true. We also talked about the question "Should art follow morals." Honestly, I don't really know the answer to that because after today's discussion i've come to the conclusion that moralsdiffer depending where you are. I did learn a lot during today's lesson, and I think that debating is something I can become god at.

10/17/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for the day. During the first half of the class, I participated a lot in the discussions about the stages of a show, and about the Non-Profit and For-Profit theater. When I was a little confused I didn't hide it and I completely understand the topics now. During the second half of class I worked on my scene with Zari and did everything I was supposed to do.

10/17/11 Journal

Today was Monday, which meant it was our acting day. For the first half of class we talked about the differences between For-Profit theater and Non-Profit theater. For-Profit theater is Broadway and Off- Broadway shows that are funded by investors. Non-Profit theaters are funded by donations and focus more on the art of theater rather than the money aspect. We also talked about the different stages of a show. A show first starts off as a script, then it is read, then is produced into some type of performance, then if it makes it past that it goes off Broadway, and then it goes on Broadway. I learned that the type of theater we will be doing will be Non- Profit. The second half of class I worked on my scene with Zari. I really got to focus more on creating my character and the objectives. We also are starting to make our character relationships a little more clear. I think it is coming a long a lot better all I need to do is work with Zari more in class and over e-mail.

10/13/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for the day. During the time when the scenes were being performed, a made a lot of comments and asked questions. I payed attention to the advice that was being givin to the other students and what was being said to me. Hopefully by listening the comments that were made to me today, I will be able to work on the scene a little bit more and will be able to perform it to the best of my ability.

10/13/11 Journal

Today was Thursday, which meant it was our acting day. We got to work on our open scenes with the seniors. It was also the first time I got to see the other scenes performed. It was interesting to see what mistakes people were making because I am probably making those mistakes too. My scene with Zari is really confusing to the both of us, which is probably why we aren't performing it to the best of our abilities. Hopefully we will get to work on that a little bit more and figure out more of what we are trying to do. The activity we did toward the end of the class was also interesting to watch. One person had to stand infront of the class while everyone else sat and watched them. I am honestly glad I didn't do it, because the people who did looked very uncomfortable and nervous.

10/12/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation for the day. The seniors told us about their showcase and how we will be a big part of it. I volunteered to do every job that they said we might need to do which included sound, housework, lights, and sets. I also asked a lot of questions about each job and about what the seniors did when they were freshman. I also am planning on helping Lindsay with her show in New York when I get permission from my parents.

10/12/11 Journal

Today was Wednesday, which meant it was supposed to be our production day. Instead, the seniors discussed the senior showcase and what the freshman will be doing. We will be teching the whole show, which I am exited about because it's something I have never done before. The parts we will be doing will include sound, lights, housework, and sets. I would be happy doing any of these things, just because it's something new. The seniors described what they would be doing, and it made me even more exited for when I am a senior. I wasn't aware that we were allowed to do concerts, and since music is what I have been involved in all my life, I think I will want to incorporate it into what I will be doing somehow. Lindsay mentioned how she needed help with her show in the city, and if my parents give me permission I will definetly try to help out with that. Scarlett told us how she designed costumes for mainstage in her freshman year, and I hope to get more adivce from her so I could do that this year. I have always been interested in costumes and if acting doesn't end up being my major, costume design is definetly my second choice.

10/11/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation today. We were in film class, and I was an extra in the senior's film. Even though I didn't have a big part in it, I still feel like I learned a lot from this class. I learned how different film is from theater. I payed attention to everything the seniors were saying to the people who were acting in the films. Hopefully I will get to act in one of the films one day.

10/11/11 Journal

Today was Tuesday, which meant it was supposed to be our theater history day. Instead, we were in the film class helping the seniors with their films. Even though I was only an extra in the film, it was interesting to see how being in a film was different than being onstage. I was honestly never sure about weather I wanted to act in theater or in TV/Film. Hopefully while i'm in the program I will figure out which one I would prefer.

10/6/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade in participation today. During our discussion on the Swimming in the Shallows rehersal, I asked a few questions that I have had since last night. I listened and understood the differences between metaphor and comparison. When I worked on my scene with Zari, I listened to the constructive critisizm I got and I will make sure I dont make those mistakes again in the future.

10/6/11 Journal

Today was Thursday, which meant it was our acting day. We spent the first half of class discussing last night's Swimming in the Shallows rehersal that we sat in on. While I was watching the rehersal it almost felt like I was watching real people's lives. The acting was great and I hope that I can act that truthfull as I learn more. We discussed the differences between comparison and metaphor, which we related to the shark in the play. During the second half of the class, I worked on my open scene with Zari. She taught me that when memorizing a script, dont act it out fully when your by yourself. It will mess up the chemistry you have with the other person because you will already have a set way of how your saying lines and it wont always make sence with how the other person talks. From now on I will read in a monotone voice when memorizing scripts.

10/4/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade for participation today. I helped sew things onto a black piece of fabric that will be used as a prop in Swimming In The Shallows. I think I did a decent job sewing and hopefully everything I did will be ok for the show. I think sewing today was good practice for when I do costume design next marking level

10/4/11 Journal

Today was Wensday, which meant it was supposed to be our Theater History day. Instead, we helped work on a set piece for Swimming in the Shallows. We helped glue and sew items onto a black piece of fabric for one of the scenes. It was interesting because we got to see what we would be doing if we were working on the sets for a show. I got to sew, which was a good experience for me since I want to do costume design next marking level, but also bad because I didn't do a very good job and I stabbed myself a few times! I haven't sewed in a while, so hopefully I will get better at it.

10/3/11 Participation

Participation: 100

I would give myself this grade for participation today. While other students were setting up for their 2 minutes of reality, I participated in the repitition exercize with Scarlett. I learned that I need to let things affect me more and react more to what someone says to me. I also performed my 2 minutes of reality which was an interesting experience.

10/3/11 Journal

Today was Monday, which meant it was our acting day. I got to perform my 2 minutes of reality infront of the class and watch some of my other classmates. I honestly thought it was going to be a little scary, but once I was up there with all of my things from my room around me, I felt like I was in my room. I didn't really notice that I had an audience while I was laying there which made it easier for me to pretend I was home. I think that I performed my 2 minutes of reality as truthfully as I could. I was the last one to go, which was a good thing for me because I got to see the mistakes that other people made and the things that other people did to make their scene believeable.