Extra Credit Opportunity: Group Play Project

EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: Ray Bradbury Theatre

For this assignment, we will be combining the acting and directing skills we worked on with Adam this year and our current unit on author Ray Bradbury.  The assignment is as follows:

You will work with a group to turn a scene from Fahrenheit 451 (or one of the Bradbury short stories we have read) into a play. You will need to rehearse your play and perform it in front of the class. This is an optional assignment, but if you need to raise your grade to pass this class, consider it mandatory. Here is what you must do:

Form a group to work with. The size of your group will depend on the number of jobs involved in your production. For example, a scene with 3 actors and a director should have 4 members. Choose your groups wisely. Work with people who will help you succeed.

Choose a scene to work on. No two groups will be permitted to work on the same scene. I must approve your scene before you begin working on it.

Transform the section of the book or story into a script. Your script should look like a play: dialogue, stage directions, etc.  Final copy must be typed and will be collected and counted towards your grade.

Rehearse: Since the whole class will not be involved in this, I will not be giving up much class time to work on it. You must find time to rehearse on your own. When available, I will allow my room to be used for rehearsals during the lunch period. 

I will be speaking to Adam about having him return for one more day. I will let you know when he will be coming. You should have your scene worked out by then so that you can get some of his expert input to guide you.

Perform: Your performance must be done (as Adam says) “off book” (no scripts).

Your project will be graded on the following: your script, your performance, your preparation and effort.

Dates and deadlines are all T.B.D.