something that can be fun, but we can learn from too.
what type of plays should we make up to?
any types of ideas would be great
THANKS
2006-10-20 16:24:52 · 11 answers · asked by amazed00lover_93 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Bake them cookies. Especially chewy oatmeal with raisins.
2006-10-20 16:29:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are always some field trips that could relate to all the technical aspects of the stage or screen.
Check out Wikipedia for 'Charades' rules and TV shows built on the game. For actors a good game of charades will go well with the cookies and whatever.
Might pick some readings for oral interpretation or do pretend auditions. Have an agent, make up expert, costume designer as a club guest, very informal. Check around for retired community theatre people or professional people.
Have each member present a short book review on drama or do a lot of one act plays.
I don't know how many are in your club but if you are serious types; investigate plays with a few actors that have toured American like The Devil and Daniel Webster, Happy Journey by Wilder. Don't neglect melodrama! Still around today and even done for money in restaurants, service clubs and other venues.
Look into Harlequin, the original from history. These are plays done by a male and female in costume, few props and one stand alone flat. Do it formal or write your own for kids and tour local elementary school classrooms for experience. No lighting is really necesssary and out doors is o.k. too! You could write for three or four animal characters but stick to one flat and few props.
To see where this ancient idea has gone check out Harlequin on Yahoo and glance at http://www.harlequintheatre in the UK.
Break a leg.
2006-10-20 17:16:01 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's another side of theater behind the curtains that is invaluable to know. Things like learning how to apply makeup and create effects with it, types of lighting and how different colors change a scene, etc. Technical theater has many avenues.
Aside from that, actors use many improv and warmup games to get into character during rehearsals or before the show. There are many books that give fantastic ideas for this, so check some of those out.
And never forget that seeing live theater is always a learning experience!
2006-10-20 16:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by serpentknot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hairspray is a pretty cool play if you want to do that. If you want to make up a play you can pick something that happened in school and exaggerate it and add on to it.
However, I'm just a fan of theater...not an expert
(but Hairspray is pretty good!)
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Costume party
Who-Dun-It party
Bake Sale
This one school had this fundraiser where ppl would buy singing telegrams and the people from the school choir would go around, on Valentines Day, and sing the singning telegrams in the homerooms of the ppl they were for. Maybe you drama club can do something like that, but instead of singing let it be just a regular telegram and just act...nvm. I don't know how to explain this in a way that won't be confusing. I hope you catch my drift though.
Hope all this helps!
2006-10-20 16:30:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been in the "craft" a long time,,, and I realize BUDGET drives or can defeat a small company.
I suggest beyond focus on just performance technique and improvement,,, get involved with the technology of theater.
Define a schedule of 'plays" for an upcoming season, and enlist not only the cast, or club members, but any volunteers in creating the SETS, etc.
Get the CLUB involved,,, if they aren't,,, in the theory/philosophy/messages,,,, of the chosen plays, and who might relate to each character personally,,,even if it's only for discussion purposes in the "passion" of it.
Field trips to garage sales for props, and/or solicitations of doantions for props. Connect with local shop owners for LOANS of props offering them some kind of NOTICE for their efforts.
This may all be a moot point if the CLUB is only ACTING in a VIRTUAL sense,,,no offense.
If I'm wrong, and you actually perform,,,, then the best advice is to INVOLVE as much of the community as possible.
Steven Wolf
2006-10-20 17:22:11 · answer #5 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drama is acting; which means learning, playing games, pantomime, acting is a very intellectual thing to know and to learn. I've been acting for over 40 years even in the movies. So don't let any of your male friends think that acting is not macho. I feel that is where your question is going. The best actors and best good looking men in the world are in Hollywood and they act!
2006-10-20 19:47:03 · answer #6 · answered by Kitty L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW you actually do stuff in your drama club? we don't do anything, the plays and drama club are seperated at my school for some odd reason, but I think you should do some type of even to raise some money, perhaps a theatre type showcase of different exerpts or something
2006-10-20 16:58:46 · answer #7 · answered by fakename 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technical theatre is the most important part of theatre. Have them try out their artistic side and let them construct the sets.
Have them come up with their own one act plays.
Have them do a play in theatre in the round. Let them come up with creative ideas on how to do things differently. Theatre in the round is very difficult.
2006-10-20 16:34:12 · answer #8 · answered by bdgoen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can build sets and make costumes. You can put on a musical like My Fair Lady or Fiddler on the Roof.
2006-10-20 16:30:55 · answer #9 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alot of talking and acting and performing, first part of that subject is easy and boring,
2016-05-22 06:40:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋