You Tube Presents

Please use youtube.com and research the following:

1. Appropriate comedy clips less then 4 minutes

2. Appropriate emotion (dramatic) clips less then 4 minutes

Pick one clip for each genre and then post that in the comments below. But each must include a 5 - 7 sentence description of the event and your name/hour.

The priority is to select a clip that is absolutely appropriate for middle school.

West Side Story Response

This response will explain the connection between Romeo and Juliet with the Musical West Side Story. The character names will be provided. Write at least 5 - 7 sentences commentary on theatrical aspects of the musical and how there are connections to Romeo and Juliet. Use theatre terms learned in this class, speak to any of the following:

1. Light and shadow
2. Sound support
3. Camera angle
4. Props and Location
5. Dialogue
6. Actor positioning
7. Audience/House view
8. Story and Conflict
9. Protagonist / Antagonist
10. Connect to your life

Characters: Maria - Tony - Riff - Anita - Doc - Bernardo - Officer Krupke - Baby John - Detective Schrank - and many more....

An Interview with Boyd Gaines

Please go to this URL: http://schooltheatre.org/publications/dramatics (it might be wise to open up another window - to go back and forth between the two as you read and blog).

Then select the Interview with Boyd Gaines.

Read the interview and then blog your comments. Speak to anything that Boyd Gaines has to say about Laughter and Theatre.

After you have had a chance to blog, you must add your comments to other student's input (at least 3 other students).

When you have finished this, you may look at any other articles in the current DRAMATICS magazine or older issues.