KRISTA D. PRICE

 

Day 1:  Blocking Patterns (Showing Build through Blocking)

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1.)  Reviewed how the next step in the "scene-building" process is to determine a scene's blocking (the coordination of the movement of characters in a scene).

• Ms. Price taught students that the BEST way to create interesting blocking choices is to focus on showing the scene's build through the blocking.  And the BEST way to determine blocking choices is to focus on characters & the script's subtext.​

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2.)  Participated in teacher-guided activities, during which students determined the beats in a scene from 1984 , and then made blocking choices (with a partner) for each beat change.  The result was a blocking pattern for the scene that showed the scene's build and climax.

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3.) Watched a video (KP's Theatre Class - Blocking - watch to 7:40) and took notes in CLASS NOTES - BLOCKING (Google Classroom).  If absent or quarantined, be sure to watch and take notes on your own.  You are responsible for knowing, understanding, and being able to apply this information to your own scene.

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4.) Completed (with your partner) the following for your OWN final scene:

1.  Determine your scene's climax moment and marked it in your script with a star. (described on page 7 of your scene booklet)

2. Determined ways to show build in your scene through blocking.  (Made choices with your partner about your scene's blocking pattern, as experienced during today's teacher-guided activities)  Completed remainder of page 7 in your scene booklet.​

If absent or quarantined, be sure to complete the above with your partner.

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Day 2:  Stage Business 

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1.)  Reviewed blocking, blocking patterns, and ways to show build through blocking.

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2.) Learned about stage business (the often un-scripted activities of a character that give the character & scene more depth and/or meaning)

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3.) Finished watching a video (KP's Theatre Class - Blocking - start @ 7:40) and took notes in CLASS NOTES - BLOCKING (Google Classroom).  If absent or quarantined, be sure to watch and take notes on your own.  You are responsible for knowing, understanding, and being able to apply this information to your own scene.

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4.) Read a scene from Steel Magnolias and discussed (as a class) various options for set & stage business based on the scene's subtext & characters.

A brief synopsis of the play, Steel Magnolias:

Shelby, a spirited woman in her 20's who as recently married, has decided to have a baby...against both her mother's wishes and doctor's advice.  (She has diabetes, and it has been determined that having a child could be life-threatening for her.) 

In this scene:

Shelby has come back to her home town for its annual Christmas festival.  She's excited, yet worried, to share the "good" news with her mother (M'Lynn) that she's pregnant.

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5.) Completed (with your partner) the following for your OWN final scene:

1.  Determine your scene's stage business options (and TRY 3 today).  Completed page 9 in your scene booklet.

2. Discuss props needed for your scene (and be sure to bring in ASAP).  Completed page 10 in your scene booklet.  (When you bring in your props be sure to put them on the class "Props Table" and label your props as instructed.)

3. Rehearse your scene beat by beat.  Mark blocking choices IN PENCIL as you make them.  (Refer to page 11 in your scene booklet for the correct way to mark blocking in your script OR watch a short tutorial HERE.)

If absent or quarantined, be sure to complete the above with your partner.

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