It was our first day with everyone in attendance! Having every character on stage really helped students to understand the story and understand where they fit in on stage.
This week, we got up on stage and really got the chance to act out their script. We even had some props available to help answer the age-old question: "what do I do with my hands?!"
The dynamic of the group is really wonderful. They're giving and taking suggestions well, both from me and from each other. A few students have needed occasional re-direction (and a gentle reminder to not try to be the teacher), but it's nothing out of the ordinary!
The first time we read through the script -- during week 2 -- a few students were apprehensive. "We're doing a play with dead people?!" But, as it turns out, there's nothing a child loves more than the chance to act out an untimely death on stage!
Students should be starting to memorize their lines while they can. We also talked a bit about alibis this week. Anyone who plays a suspect should come next week ready to answer the question, "Where were you at the time of the murder?" Please, don't let them stress about it. We will work together to take their excuses and develop them into short monologues so that every student has a chance to shine -- and prove they didn't do it!
This week, we got up on stage and really got the chance to act out their script. We even had some props available to help answer the age-old question: "what do I do with my hands?!"
The dynamic of the group is really wonderful. They're giving and taking suggestions well, both from me and from each other. A few students have needed occasional re-direction (and a gentle reminder to not try to be the teacher), but it's nothing out of the ordinary!
The first time we read through the script -- during week 2 -- a few students were apprehensive. "We're doing a play with dead people?!" But, as it turns out, there's nothing a child loves more than the chance to act out an untimely death on stage!
Students should be starting to memorize their lines while they can. We also talked a bit about alibis this week. Anyone who plays a suspect should come next week ready to answer the question, "Where were you at the time of the murder?" Please, don't let them stress about it. We will work together to take their excuses and develop them into short monologues so that every student has a chance to shine -- and prove they didn't do it!