Monday, Dec 6, 2021
Hi Drama!
OPP's are DUE on TUESDAY, December 14! The full assignment is on TEAMS. Is your information on One Note, OPP page, updated?
Have you seen West Side Story on stage or perhaps the original 1961 movie version? Sondheim wrote the lyrics, and he has a cameo in the upcoming Spielberg version. The movie is getting good reviews. Check out the TRAILER! On Sunday night there is a special about the new movie, with Stephen Sondheim's final interview.
Here is an article from the New York Times on the ongoing controversy that follows West Side Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/theater/west-side-story-steven-spielberg-movie.html
I am leaving up last week's Thespy Info in case you need it. Remember, all members of 8th period are required to register, and consider submitting. 6th and 7th students not in 8th are also invited to participate!
THESPYS are 100% optional and 100% highly suggested! The International Thespian Society, and the Washington State Thespians sponsor this amazing experience for ALL Drama students. Thespys is a one of a kind opportunity (no-risk) for you to submit a performance or technical presentation and receive feedback from three adjudicators. All submissions are by recordings that I can help you with. You MUST submit works from a published (not internet published) play or musical. Click on this link for details: https://www.wathespians.org/thespys
DID YOU MISS THIS LAST WEEK?
On THURSDAY of last week we registered anyone who is planning on submitting a performance (monologues, duo scene, solo song, duet), or technical presentations. If you have done this before, or are confident you can follow the directions, register at any time (I have already seen some registrations come through). We are Troupe 3422, and you will use Elizabeth McMurray-Hauk (emcmurray-hauk@lwsd.org) as your Troupe Director. Be BOLD, take advantage of this opportunity and plan to do Thespys! I will help anyone who is putting a submissions together.
6th Period: This week we will finish watching Harvey, discuss, and move on to Technical Scenic or Costume Designs! We will also pop into the Theatre to rig down the lighting and take a closer look at the lighting instruments.
7th Period: This week we will continue exploring character objective with each of you choosing and performing monologues (this can be your Thespy submission) OR choosing and performing a solo song from a musical (this can be your Thespy submission). LOTS more information in class!
8th Period Calendar:
Monday, December 6: 2:45-4:00pm
ONLY students who are interested or already working on TECHNICAL for Thespys
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s at home
Tuesday, December 7: 2:45 - 4:00pm
ONLY students who are interested or already working on Monologue, Solo Songs, Duets for Thespys
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s at home
Wednesday, December 8: 1:15 - 3:00pm
ONLY Drama Leadership
Interested in joining Drama Leadership? Talk with Mac before Wednesday
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s at home
Thursday, December 9: 2:45 - 3:35pm
ALL Drama
Friday: 2:45 - 4:00pm Optional Thespy Day
Thespy Help session: Let Mac know if you are attending this session
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s
Questions? Just ask!
Take care,
Mac
emcmurray-hauk@lwsd.org
ALL students in ALL Drama classes will be reading and responding to the Monday Letter each week. It is easy to do! Send an email to emcmurray-hauk@lwsd.org by 9pm on Sunday. It is important that you respond on Sunday because it helps me to understand what we need for the week. Add a subject heading (not Monday Letter) that relates to what you are telling me (2-3 words, make them fun!). Keep the letters short and to the point, letting me know what you know and understand about what we are doing, deadlines, comments. Ask questions!
OPP's are DUE on TUESDAY, December 14! The full assignment is on TEAMS. Is your information on One Note, OPP page, updated?
Have you seen West Side Story on stage or perhaps the original 1961 movie version? Sondheim wrote the lyrics, and he has a cameo in the upcoming Spielberg version. The movie is getting good reviews. Check out the TRAILER! On Sunday night there is a special about the new movie, with Stephen Sondheim's final interview.
Here is an article from the New York Times on the ongoing controversy that follows West Side Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/01/theater/west-side-story-steven-spielberg-movie.html
I am leaving up last week's Thespy Info in case you need it. Remember, all members of 8th period are required to register, and consider submitting. 6th and 7th students not in 8th are also invited to participate!
THESPYS are 100% optional and 100% highly suggested! The International Thespian Society, and the Washington State Thespians sponsor this amazing experience for ALL Drama students. Thespys is a one of a kind opportunity (no-risk) for you to submit a performance or technical presentation and receive feedback from three adjudicators. All submissions are by recordings that I can help you with. You MUST submit works from a published (not internet published) play or musical. Click on this link for details: https://www.wathespians.org/thespys
DID YOU MISS THIS LAST WEEK?
On THURSDAY of last week we registered anyone who is planning on submitting a performance (monologues, duo scene, solo song, duet), or technical presentations. If you have done this before, or are confident you can follow the directions, register at any time (I have already seen some registrations come through). We are Troupe 3422, and you will use Elizabeth McMurray-Hauk (emcmurray-hauk@lwsd.org) as your Troupe Director. Be BOLD, take advantage of this opportunity and plan to do Thespys! I will help anyone who is putting a submissions together.
6th Period: This week we will finish watching Harvey, discuss, and move on to Technical Scenic or Costume Designs! We will also pop into the Theatre to rig down the lighting and take a closer look at the lighting instruments.
7th Period: This week we will continue exploring character objective with each of you choosing and performing monologues (this can be your Thespy submission) OR choosing and performing a solo song from a musical (this can be your Thespy submission). LOTS more information in class!
8th Period Calendar:
Monday, December 6: 2:45-4:00pm
ONLY students who are interested or already working on TECHNICAL for Thespys
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s at home
Tuesday, December 7: 2:45 - 4:00pm
ONLY students who are interested or already working on Monologue, Solo Songs, Duets for Thespys
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s at home
Wednesday, December 8: 1:15 - 3:00pm
ONLY Drama Leadership
Interested in joining Drama Leadership? Talk with Mac before Wednesday
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s at home
Thursday, December 9: 2:45 - 3:35pm
ALL Drama
Friday: 2:45 - 4:00pm Optional Thespy Day
Thespy Help session: Let Mac know if you are attending this session
Everyone else: use this time to work on your OPP’s
Questions? Just ask!
Take care,
Mac
emcmurray-hauk@lwsd.org
ALL students in ALL Drama classes will be reading and responding to the Monday Letter each week. It is easy to do! Send an email to emcmurray-hauk@lwsd.org by 9pm on Sunday. It is important that you respond on Sunday because it helps me to understand what we need for the week. Add a subject heading (not Monday Letter) that relates to what you are telling me (2-3 words, make them fun!). Keep the letters short and to the point, letting me know what you know and understand about what we are doing, deadlines, comments. Ask questions!
