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Homework: Theatre

Part 1

You can use anyone of theses plays except a doll's house. You did that one for me already

For this homework, you will choose a play to read, the complete a reading report that will include pertinent information about the play, as well as your response.

Step I: Choose a play from the following list. The plays listed are a variety of genres, styles, and time periods. Plays that have "PD" next to them are public domain, which means that no one owns the copyright to those plays and therefore you should be able to find a free online copy of the play. For all of the plays listed, you should be able to find a copy of them in a library (either FTCC's or the public library). Another option you have is to borrow a copy from me; please let me know early in the homework period if you need to borrow something from me; I will lend them out on a first-come-first-served basis.

A. Antigone by Sophocles; Greek tragedy, the third in the Oedipus Trilogy (PD)

B. Hamlet by William Shakespeare; tragedy (PD)

C. A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen; drama (PD)

D. A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry; 20th century drama

E. The Laramie Project by Moises Kaufman and the Tectonic Theatre Project; based on the true story of the murder of Matthew Shephard in Laramie, Wyoming.

F. Tartuffe by Moliere; comedy, originally written in French (PD)

G. A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare; comedy (PD)

H. The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde; comedy (PD)

I. Private Lives by Noel Coward; comedy

J. Rumors by Neil Simon; comedy

Step II: Read the play.

Step III: Complete the Play Reading Report document that is attached.

Step IV: click on the title of this homework to complete and submit the Performance Report. Two options for submitting your report:

A. Option A: complete the document (linked above), save it as a unique document (.docx or PDF), titled with your first and last name plus the name of the play you watched; then click on the homework title, attach the appropriate document, then click Submit.

B. Option B: complete the document, then open the homework, click on Write Homework, then copy and paste your information from the document you completed; then click submit.

Part 2

Musical Performance Report

For this homework, you will watch a recording of a live performance, then write a report in which you identify the genre, style, and plot details of the play you choose to watch, along with your response to the play.

Step I: Log in to Digital Theatre Plus (opens in a new window) using the following credentials:

username: dra111
password: island@5960

Step II: search in DT+ for a play that you would like to watch. The easiest way to browse their selection (which is considerable) is to do the following:

A. scroll to the bottom of the main page

B. click on Table of Contents

C. click on Productions

D. click on the box next to "Musical Theatre" to filter the productions.

E. you will notice that some productions are Blocked; this is due to mature language and/or content.

Step III: watch your chosen play. Most of these shows are 2 hours long or more, so make sure you leave yourself plenty of time. It may be helpful to preview the homework and take notes on what you will need to include in your Performance Report.

Step IV: click on the title of this homework to complete and submit the Performance Report. Two options for submitting your report:

A. Option A: complete the document (linked above), save it as a unique document (.docx or PDF), titled with your first and last name plus the name of the play you watched; then click on the homework title, attach the appropriate document, then click Submit.

B. Option B: complete the document, then open the homework, click on Write Homework, then copy and paste your information from the document you completed; then click submit.

Part 3

Read the article linked here: 9 Ways a Theatre Degree Trumps a Business Degree

Disclaimer: I am not trying to make everyone a theatre major, nor am I claiming that a degree in theatre is inherently superior to a degree in business, or any other degree. Don't be side-tracked by the headline, the content of the article is helpful.

Initial Post

After reading the article, create a thread that responds to the following questions:

A. Of the 9 points the writer makes about how a theatre background is a strength, not a weakness, which 2 or 3 do you think will be most beneficial to you in the career field you plan to pursue?

B. Would you add anything to this list? Would you remove anything from this list? Explain your answer.