𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐, 𝚒𝚝'𝚜 𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞

What did I learn?   How to fully annotate a piece of text for theatre so that it has specific and important notes to follow for actors. The importance of creating a full backstory for a character that you play, even if the performance is short. Different ways to interpret and integrate peer feedback into a piece. What did I do well?  I transitioned through many different emotions in a realistic manner. I displayed a lot of imaginative physicality that was both in character and true to myself. I took methods from past theatre experiences while still keeping the piece original. I envisioned a full setting and did well transferring the idea to my house after we went remote. What was difficult?  Reminding myself to keep a routine of vocal and physical movement. Staying within my camera frame to maintain the illusion of a cage. Creating a realistic build of frustration throughout the piece. What do I need to work on? Consolidating notes so it’s easier to read. Offering more di...

  ( sorry for the weird thumbnail, wasn’t able to change it :/ )

Exercise 120 Exercise 121: Given Circumstances Where am I?  - A claustrophobic, vintage-styled room with two narrow windows behind me. What am I doing?  - I’m trying to warn and inspire the Ladies so they will remember the beauty of the outside world and find reasons to escape with me. What has just happened?  - I overwhelmed the Twitting and am questioning if I will be able to bring back their memories with enough urgency. What is the time?  - Anytime during a 1930s to 1950s autumn season. Who is there with me, or am I alone?  - Although there are six other captives with me, I feel isolated from their group since I struggle to reach them. What can I see?  - I can see an old rug and six figures distancing themselves from me in the room. In my mind, I can see the vivid details of a breeze, a sunset with clouds, and winter scenery. Exercise 122: Character’s Wants Exercise 123: Actions

  Exercise 112 Exercise 116 The Physical Self When I first read The Cagebirds, I was introduced to the concept of Laban’s Movement Efforts. It was a system that allowed us to better categorize and make unique choices for each of the six Ladies, as well as the Mistress and especially The Wild One. By translating the diction and syntax of a character’s dialogue, you can test them against different kinds of actions for the best fit. After looking into The Wild One’s dialogue, I believe that they fit the action of Slash the best (keeping in mind that some factors use different terms, and strong in the second chart is the same idea as heavy from the first.) Exercise 117 The Wild One’s Germ Progression Through Monologue: I am gentle ———> I am bold ———> I am resilient ———> I am stuck ———> I am too much

Exercise 110 What is the play about?  - The play is about a group of prisoners, most of whom are used to their situation. However there is a character with more memory and more longing to escape, and they try to rally the others to their side. What is the character like?  - They have a vast imagination and a joy for living that they cannot contain. At first they believe that just their enthusiasm will be enough to bring back memories, but they grow more desperate as the scene progresses and they realize that all memories of the outside, both the bad and good, have been lost for their fellow prisoners. What is it trying to convey to an audience?  - Through this play, the playwright wanted to tell an audience that you cannot accept oppression, no matter how comfortable it is inside or how frightening the word outside is. He believed that it was better to live a life of hardship than compliance, because the former makes the rewards and successes of life much more valuable. E...