Theatre Arts Assignments

Presentations Start Wednesday

after choosing your scene, plan the movements and blocking.  Use it to add drama.  

turn in individually

Please watch the following clips on YouTube and fill out the document

West Side Story (2021) – Deep Dive Presentation Project




You will create a in that explores ONE deep topic from . This is an .

Your goal is to analyze a character, theme, musical moment, filmmaking technique, or choreography choice in depth, using specific scenes from the film.




Presentations will be in class.




Tony

Maria

Anita

Riff

Bernardo

Chino

Valentina

Anybodys


Prejudice / Racism

Love vs. Violence

Community & Identity

Revenge

Hope and Loss


Analysis of a specific song

How music supports emotion

How sound builds tension


How dance tells the story

Blocking choices

Levels, spacing, formations


Camera movement

Lighting

Color palette

Set design

Symbolism





Your name + your chosen topic



What topic you chose and why it matters



A key scene or moment + explanation



Another supporting scene or moment



Explain what these scenes show and they are important to the film



Explain how your topic teaches something about theatre:

(acting, blocking, storytelling, movement, emotion, etc.)



Your final summary + your main takeaway



Speak for
Do read everything off your slides
Show clear understanding of your chosen topic
Present on Thursday or Friday depending on class order






Information is correct, relevant, and drawn from the film.



Goes beyond summary; explains meaning and impact.



Includes at least two clear examples from the film.



Neat, readable, visually clean; not overloaded with text.



Clarity, preparedness, timing, and engagement.



Last names A–K

Last names L–Z

Fill it out and turn it in today

Watch the Videos listed on the document.  Answer the questions.

Critique Videos from Examples in Class

Must be done individually 

STOP MOTION ANIMATION – EXIT TICKET (DIGITAL TURN-IN)
One submission per group is OK — but ALL names must be listed.

Make a copy of the document and share/turn it in with your video so far.  One per group.

Due at the end of the class.

Need to be done individually.

Performances on Friday.

Please finish the exit ticket before leaving class

After your performance, grade your performance-each person needs to do this

Today is the most important work day. By the end of today, you should have:







Practice timing
Improve blocking
Add facial expressions
Strengthen character choices




Decide you are making
Try out different choices
Run the reimagined version at least once


(if any)





Each group must rehearse at least once today.

This may be a 20–30 second preview of both versions.

This helps:

keep you on task
ensure progress
give you feedback before performing

See attached google Doc.  Each day will have Exit Tickets

Everyone needs to complete the form

Please answer the form.  every student needs to do it, not one per group.

Choose one of the options from the Google Form.

Complete question in google form.

Please fill out the worksheet.  

Please complete form.

Please fill out the form.

Due at the end of the period/day.

Please fill out the google form after watching the videos shared by Mr. Fiorio.

In groups, you will create a drama based on a myth.  Detailed instructions in the attachments.

Keep Rehearsing.  
Each day, every group needs to turn in this google form charting your progress.
One per group, one per day.  This should only take a minute to complete.  No writing.

Watch the videos of your performance yesterday-make sure the person shared them.  

Review how you did.

Capture your full performance on video.
• Perform and record your entire play as it is right now.
• Upload your video to Google Drive and attach it to this assignment
by the end of class (or by the end of the day if finishing at home).
• Treat this like a real performance — use props, costumes, entrances, and energy. Don’t stop for
mistakes; keep going!

Turn in your recordings here.

Graded individually-each student needs to submit a recording and fill out the packet by hand.  

Packet due Friday

Please use this packet as a guide for the next few days as you plan and rehearse your second scene.  
Performances will Wednesday and reflections due after that.   

ONE PER GROUP

Complete with index cards or digitally due Friday
One per group

Due by the end of the day by EACH MEMBER.  

In your group, make a list of all costumes and props your scene needs.
Decide which items you already have or can borrow.
Get creative—how could you substitute an everyday object to stand in for something more elaborate?
Write down your group’s final choices.Draw them digitally or with paper.

After finishing this and the script, we will be ready for the Storyboard Project, so get ready to draw!

Fill out this quick, easy handout addressing how the blocking of your production will be.  Then, spend the rest of class rehearsing your scene.  First as a table read, then standing, then with blocking.  

ONE PER GROUP, Just include all the names

Today we are working on the actual script of the scene for performance.

One per student today.  Every student needs to turn this in.  I recommend sharing it with the group and copying and pasting it in.  This is to ensure all students are using this time.  

Due at the end of the period.  One per group is due

The work I received after the first Script Check-in  was way too vague and incomplete.  Follow all of the prompts to help lay out your play.  It will take time, but it will help you plan and put it together.  This is due at the end of the period.  A different person must turn it in this time.  ONE PER GROUP, BUT PUT NAMES ON IT.

make a copy of this and turn it in.  one per group.
One per group member needs to be in by the end of the period

Due in 15 minutes 

Please fill out the "Quiz" section as we watch the first hour of the film.

Attach your working script as a google doc.  Turn in whatever you have so far, even if it's a title.  Make sure it is shared with everyone in your group for everyone to get credit.  Just one entry per group necessary, but make sure the names are on it.  

Please fill out this simple form.

EVERYONE NEEDS TO DO IT

Due by end of period

Act your skit and grade the others

🎬 Movie Scene Acting Project
Overview

In groups, you will from a movie. Your job is to bring the scene to life through .

Project Timeline





Form groups of 2–5.


Choose a (must be approved by teacher).


Write out the script (exact lines).


Make sure everyone has at least one line.


Begin memorization.
Each student needs to turn in the google doc with the script






Warm-up as a class.


Rehearse your scene with blocking and acting choices.


Practice projecting, using body language, and memorizing.







Quick final run-through.


Perform your scene for the class.


Give feedback to other groups.


Complete reflection.



✅ Requirements



Scene must be .


Everyone must .


Scenes must be (no scripts in hand).


Acting must show .


Movie choice must be .



🎥 Suggested Movies



(Dory & Marlin)





(Great Hall/classroom scenes)








(non-singing dialogue)


(cafeteria/classroom)

doesn't have to be perfect.'
One per group is fine, just put the names.

Please fill out honestly.  Keep in mind this was our first project.

Each group needs to turn in one google doc, or canva, or slides showing what their three scenes consist of.  I don't need a script, but general ideas.  

Attach video of draft from today's class

To Be done in class, but think of your two truths and a lie ahead of time if you can.