Describe the DRAMATIC STRUCTURE of this play. See ACT III: CUES & CONCEPTS

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An outstanding performance response demonstrates your ability to evaluate the effectiveness of a live play based on knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of theatre as an art form and its influence on society.

Please note the reviews you will be reading in this section are reviews from multiple productions and not reviews of the performance you will be viewing.

READ & FOLLOW CAREFULLY!

STEP 1. Choose Your Performance.

Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim “weaves together many famous fairy tales in an allegorical story of family..” (DigitalTheatre.com). PG for themes, fantasy action, peril, suggestive material.

• READ: Production Review by  Tom Williams

Things I Know To Be True by Andrew Bovell “examines the dynamics of a family in the face of tragedy.” (StageAgent.com). Strong language, suitable for  ages 14+.

• READ: Production Review by Limelight Magazine

Pipeline by Dominique Morisseau ” a provocative play reveals the challenges faced by Black youths.” (Digital Theatre) Ages 13 and up. Scenes of violence, strong language, alcohol, drugs and smoking.

• READ: Production Review by Mercedes Hesselroth

Funny Girl by Isobel Lennart, Jule Styne, and Bob Merrill “based on the life of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice.” (Digital Theatre) Suitable for ages 10 and up.

• READ: Production Review by Catherine Love

STEP 2: Verify Your Performance

You must verify that you have viewed the video performance. 

1. Read the assigned Production Review and all Production Information on the Digital Theatre host page.
2. View the entire/whole recording of the performance. You may watch the performance recording additional times if needed.
3. Make notes about performance, Production Review, character names, relationships and plot elements, and special moments in the play.
4. After you have completed the first watch of the play, locate and take down the VIDEO TIME STAMPS and TWO (2) corresponding lines of dialogue (what the character(s) are saying) for:  exposition, rising action, climax and falling action. Include at the appropriate place – see Question 1.

Step 3: Writing Your Final Assignment (Performance Response)

Addressing the Questions

• Describe the performance in detail. It is important to refrain from being general. A theatre performance is ephemeral so what you experienced happened once while you were watching and listening.  
• Respond carefully with in-depth thought and supporting evidence, details and/or examples. Use specific moments in the play as support & evidence. 
• Refer to the information on the host web page for for specific production information – cast, director, designers. Some of the information may be in the beginning credits.
• Illustrate your knowledge and understanding of terminology (ACT I , ACT II , ACT III, ACT V, ACT VII), theory and concepts from the course. 

Formatting Your Essay

1. Write Four separate essays – one essay on each of the following topics: Dramatic Structure, Theme & Meaning,  Design/Tech, and Acting. 
2. Each essay must be saved as a separate document and uploaded to Dropbox.
3. Answer the main topic question and answer all sub-questions for the topic. Use these to frame your complete response on each topical area.   

Each Essay must be AT LEAST 200-WORDS for each question, minimum to achieve a “C” grade in essay length. PERFORMANCE RESPONSE RUBRIC 2021 for specific grading details. 

1. REMEMBER: All student work (written or produced) WILL BE CHECKED FOR PLAGIARISM. See ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT.
2. Quotes from the play and/or class material sources will not be counted in the overall word count of your Response.
3. Cover pages, headers, page numbers and References or Works Cited will not be counted in the overall word count of your Response.
4. DO NOT USE OUTSIDE SOURCES. Use only class material sources. 
5. If you have citations, you must include a reference page “Works Cited”. For citing and referencing class sources, see WRITING GUIDE.
6. Use this format: 12 pt. font Times New Roman or Calibri, Double-spaced, 1″ margins
7. PROOF YOUR WORK: Additional points will be deducted for misspellings, lack of punctuation, using improper case use and texting acronyms, and lack of clarity in your response.

STEP 4: ANSWER THESE ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. EXPOSITION: (REQUIRED: VIDEO TIME STAMP and TWO (2) corresponding lines of dialogue (what the character(s) are saying).  
2. RISING ACTION: (REQUIRED: VIDEO TIME STAMP and TWO (2) corresponding lines of dialogue (what the character(s) are saying).
3. CLIMAX: (REQUIRED: VIDEO TIME STAMP and TWO (2) corresponding lines of dialogue (what the character(s) are saying).
4. FALLING ACTION: (REQUIRED: VIDEO TIME STAMP and TWO (2) corresponding lines of dialogue (what the character(s) are saying).  
5. What is the GENRE of this play? Use specific information from the play. ACT III: READING 2. “Genre” pp. 153-168.
6. How does the theme and meaning of the play relate to and express current culture and values of society? 
7. Explain how these characters in the play and the form of drama is relevant to American Culture today. 
8. USE AT LEAST FOUR TERMS from  TERMS: ACT III (The Play)