Your task:
1. Select a passage
Your passage must be a good piece of text, one that is a key event in the play, and enables you to make use of your voice. You can choose either a monologue to be acted individually or a part that involves one other actor to be performed with a partner. The part you select must be chosen for its dramatic quality and potential characterization NOT with the intent to shock or amuse the audience. You may dress for the part and use one prop. Memorization is not mandatory, however it is recommended. You may use a sheet to help prompt you, but do not read from it.
2. Timing
The entire presentation (introduction and solo/duet acting) should last no less than 3 minutes and no more than 6 minutes.
3. Provide the context
To help introduce your performance, write a statement that gives the context of the passage – the act/scene, who is present, and a brief description explaining what is happening in the passage.
4. Reasons for passage selection
On your blog, you are required to post your passage selection with act/scene/line numbers, the context, and a statement explaining the significance of the passage. I will give you feedback on your passage selection before you begin memorizing and practicing.
* Blog posts due February 28th!
Exemplars
