Learning Objective-
Students will demonstrate knowledge of commedia characters and rules of improvisation by rehearsing their improvised scenarios in their acting troupes.
Materials Needed-Large performing space, string, costumesHook-Welcome the students. Have them clear the tables and chairs off to the side of the room. Play bomb and shield with the class. Tell the students to pick one person who is their bomb and pick a different person to be the shield. The goal is to keep your shield in between you and your bomb at all times. If I call out freeze and you are not you are dead. Drop to the floor. Then move off to the sides and watch more rounds.
Step One-InstructionShow the class how to make holes in their masks for string to go through. Have supplies ready for them to put string through their masks. Once everyone is clear on what to do have them come up and put the finishing touches on their mask.
Step Two-TransitionGet with your acting troupes. Finish your outline of your scenario. You will turn this in with your final performance to show proof of your preparation. Make sure all of your names are on it.
Step Three-PracticeGive the students time to rehearse their scenes. Remind them they need to be 2 minutes long and come to some type of ending spot.
Step Four- Group PreviewAfter about 20-30 minutes of rehearsal time have the students get with one another group and preview their scenarios for one another.
Step Five- CostumesMeet with your troupe again and figure out what costume pieces you will need. Once you have agreed upon a list of things you need—those things you are getting from the school send one person into the costume room to retrieve them.Step Six-Run your scenarios in full mask and costume one time before class is over.ASSESSMENT: Students will demonstrate knowledge of improvisation and Commedia characters by practicing a scenario in a troupe.
SUPPLEMENTS: None.