Students will demonstrate their understanding of auditioning techniques by performing contrasting monologues in a mock audition setting and participating in cold reading mock auditions.
b. Synthesize ideas from research, script analysis, and context to create a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant in a drama/theatre work.
b. Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
a. Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
a. Develop detailed supporting evidence and criteria to reinforce artistic choices, when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.
a. Respond to what is seen, felt, and heard in a drama/theatre work to develop criteria for artistic choices.
Content Standard 7: Analyzing, Critiquing, and constructing meaning from informal and formal theater, film, television, and electronic media.
Content Standard 2: Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions.
Students will know basic acting techniques such as vocal variation, physicality, character background, etc. and be able to create these on their own with some guidance.
Lesson #1: Strong Monologues
Lesson Objective: Students will acquire the skills to find monologues that best highlight their skill by discussion, journal writing and participation in an activity.
Lesson #2: What Would You Look For?
Lesson Objective: Students will be able to identify the expectations of college auditions by viewing auditions from the perspective of the auditioner and using this information to justify their monologue choices.
Lesson #3: Building a Performing Resume
Lesson Objective: Students will be able to construct an effective theatre resume by participating in creating a resume as a class and individually.
Lesson #4: Mono Rehearsal – Contrasting Feelings
Lesson Objective: Students will be able to apply different acting techniques to their contrasting monologues through practicing and peer evaluations.
Lesson #5: Being You
Objective: Students will be able to identify how to present themselves in an audition process through participating in a mock interview and presenting an honest slate.
Lesson #6: Work Day
Objective: Students will be able to improve their monologues through completing multiple workshops and working together with their other classmates.
Lesson #7: Mock Auditions
Objective: Students will show their ability to perform an audition piece through participation in a mock audition.
Lesson #8: Callbacks, Recap and Review
Objective: Students will demonstrate their ability to do cold readings by participating in a cold reading session.
Audition Preparation Unit of Lessons.Richie Uminski
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