project theater

your project is due 1119

(the Thursday before Thanksgiving). Since so many people didn't

attend class last week, I will outline the project in this email. DON'T DELETE THIS MESSAGE

as it may be your only chance to get everything in writing.

Your assignment is to choose a play, book or movie you would like to make into a play. You

have 3 choices of projects...Costume design, set design or acting. YOU MUST GET THE

PROJECT APPROVED BY ME BEFORE STARTING TO AVOID WASTING YOUR TIME AND

GRADE! The completed project for sets and costumes will be about 34

pages of typed

research and background information and 34

pages of pictures with explanations. The Acting

project will be about 4 pages of background info with a copy of the monologue.

Here are the guidelines for each project,

FOR SET AND COSTUMING

1. name the play (or whatever you choose to work on)and specify either set or costume design.

2. Change the time period and location of the original play to how you would like it performed.

Any changes in the story as a result of these shifts in time and location should be explained.

3. answer the 6 questions all designers must ask, with a $1,000 budget and 2 months to

prepare for everyone.

FOR COSTUMING

1. Choose 4 different main characters that you will costume

2. Give 3 adjectives to describe each of them and explain your choices.

3. Research the time period to find what fashion choices were available during your chosen time

period

4. Copy, paste, draw/sketch these 4 costumes (including any accessories) that will CLEARLY

DEFINE OR REPRESENT YOUR CHARACTERS. Give a brief explanation of your choices.

FOR SETS

1. Read the script to find out what needs to be included (doors, windows, stairs, etc)

2. Research the architectural styles and furnishing that was available during the time period

chosen

3. Draw a basic floor plan (not to scale) to show where everything will be placed

4. Provide pictures of furniture, props, etc that you will use to put in the space. Again, please

explain your choices