5 Minute Folk Tale Assignment Theatre II Final Exam – You will be randomly assigned a country With your group, research folk tales, fairy – tales, and fables that originated from that area, and select the one you like best. Print out the full story. You will then adapt the story into a script. The performance of your play should last five minutes. Rehearse your 5-minute folk tale. Select costumes, props, set, etc. Your play should be in the style of Children’s Theatre. You will perform your folk tale play for an invited audience on Thursday, January This is your final exam grade!! 10th. Call time is 6:00 pm, in costume. Grading Breakdown: Preparation 50% – Story Selection Selected and printed by the end of class on Tues, 12/19 10 points – – Script Correctly formatted; includes character name, dialogue, stage directions (if – for each actor. Due by the end of class on Thursday, applicable), “at rise”, lines December 20th 20 points – Rehearsal Team is productive and on task during rehearsal times 10 points – – Memorization Blocking is written in script, in pencil, and lines are fully memorized by – Friday, January 4th 10 points – Performance 50% – Actor etiquette Arrive on time (in costume, in seat by 6:00 pm on Thursday, January – 10th), appropriate audience behavior during other group performances 5 points – Projection/Articulation Speaks loudly and clearly enough to be heard and understood – – 10 points Technical elements costumes, set, props are appropriate and present a cohesive design – concept 10 points – Physical Choices and Commitment Actor makes large physical choices in the style of – choices are clear, appropriate, and strongly executed 10 points children’s theatre – – Overall Presentation Play is strong, accurately presents the story, engages audience, and – fits into the time frame (5-8 minutes) -15 points TOTAL 100 POSSIBLE POINTS, WORTH 20% OF SEMESTER GRADE! –
5 Minute Folk Tale Assignment – Theatre II Final Exam You will be randomly assigned a country – With your group, research folk tales, fairy tales, and fables that originated from that area, and select the one you like best. Print out the full story. You will then adapt the story into a script. The performance of your play should last five minutes. Rehearse your 5-minute folk tale. Select costumes, props, set, etc. Your play should be in the style of Children’s Theatre. You will perform your folk tale play for an invited audience on Thursday, January 10th. Call time is 6:00 pm, in costume. This is your final exam grade!! Grading Breakdown: Preparation – 50% Story Selection – Selected and printed by the end of class on Tues, 12/19 – 10 points Script – Correctly formatted; includes character name, dialogue, stage directions (if applicable), “at rise”, lines for each actor. Due by the end of class on Thursday, December 20th – 20 points Rehearsal – Team is productive and on task during rehearsal times – 10 points Memorization – Blocking is written in script, in pencil, and lines are fully memorized by Friday, January 4th – 10 points Performance – 50% Actor etiquette – Arrive on time (in costume, in seat by 6:00 pm on Thursday, January 10th), appropriate audience behavior during other group performances – 5 points Projection/Articulation – Speaks loudly and clearly enough to be heard and understood – 10 points Technical elements – costumes, set, props are appropriate and present a cohesive design concept – 10 points Physical Choices and Commitment – Actor makes large physical choices in the style of children’s theatre – choices are clear, appropriate, and strongly executed – 10 points Overall Presentation – Play is strong, accurately presents the story, engages audience, and fits into the time frame (5-8 minutes) -15 points TOTAL – 100 POSSIBLE POINTS, WORTH 20% OF SEMESTER GRADE!