Performance Essay on Tartuffe

Performance Essay:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKm7_CFNIn8 

You will write an essay (4 pages) discussing the actors’ work in the performance, check weekly outline for due dates.  I strongly advise that you take notes during the show. You MUST staple your ticket stub to your essay as proof of attending the UCR show.  If you fail to prove you attended the show your grade will be docked.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

       If this is a Shakespearean or any other classical play (like Moliere), it would be a very good idea to familiarize yourself with the story before going to see the performance. You have been warned! You having difficulty understanding the play is no excuse, as you should take proper measures to be familiar with the story beforehand.

In your papers you are to address:

-           The acting: Start with Did you Believe It? Was the acting effective?  Were there scenes/actors that stood out as strong or weak? How about specific moments that worked well or didn’t work?  How and Why? You must use terminology from class such as GOTE, Beats, Given circumstances etc.

THEATRE 10 - Rubric for Performance Essays

Terms from class include but not limited to: “Given circumstances,” GOTE, “subtext,” “beats,” “being private in public,” the “moment before,” the “need to speak.” Essays that do not have the ticket stub attached will be marked down a third of a grade. Remember, what is below is a guideline.  It is not always this exact of a science.

10 – Spends the entire paper discussing the actor’s work, consistently relating back to terms from class. Examples are detailed and specific from specific scenes. Essay has strong organization; writing is clear.

9.5 – Spends most of the paper discussing the actor’s work, consistently relating back to terms from class. Examples are detailed and specific from specific scenes. Essay has strong organization; writing is clear

9.0 – Provides a thorough discussion of how the terms from class apply to the overall play and the actor’s work, relating back terms from class using several specific examples. Writing is clear

8.5 – Provides a thorough discussion of how the terms from class apply to the overall play using examples. There is some discussion of actor’s work. Writing is good.

8.0 – Provides a general discussion of most of the terms from class using one or two examples. Discussion of the actor’s work is general. Writing is acceptable.

7.5 – Uses terms from class in a superficial or sporadic manner; analysis of the acting is general and doesn’t come with examples.Writing is acceptable.

7.0 – Spends most of the essay summarizing the story; fails to use the terms from class. Writing is acceptable.

5.0-6.0 - Does not discuss acting at all. Gets details of the story wrong. Fails to write at least three pages.