No ExitA One Act Play by Jean-Paul Sarte

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What Have We Learned About Theatre So Far in Class?

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Using Everything You Know About Theatre…

You will be putting on a performance of your

VERY

OWN

PLAY!

What You Will Learn:

How to solve problems, analyze scripts, and make design choices all while rehearsing and performing

this play.

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What Else You Will Learn:

How to use the techniques, tools, and skills taught in class in a real live performance of a play.

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The Blind Draw

Director

Actors

Stage Manager

Costume Designer

Set Designer

Lighting Technician(s)

The Director What does a director do?

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The Actor What are the actors’ responsibilities?

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The Stage Manager

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The Costume Designer What is the job of a costume designer?

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What do set designers do?

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Lighting Technicians!

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Reflective Paper:

Double-spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman

3-5 pages

Due: May 1st

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What to write about:

What did you learn?

How did you grow as a participant in the theatre?

How did you overcome obstacles or disagreements?

What were the best and worst parts of this experience?

Don’t Worry…

There will be a halfway check by me to make sure you are on the right track!

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Remember your ABC’s…

A: Ask Questions!

B: Be a Hardworker!

C: Creative Thinking!

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