Students will demonstrate their understanding of auditioning techniques by performing contrasting monologues in a mock audition setting and participating in cold reading mock auditions.
2014 National Core Arts Theatre Standards:
TH:Cr3.1.HSIII
b. Synthesize ideas from research, script analysis, and context to create a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr4.1.HSI
b. Shape character choices using given circumstances in a drama/theatre work.
TH:Pr6.1.HSI
a. Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience.
TH:Re8.1.HSII
a. Develop detailed supporting evidence and criteria to reinforce artistic choices, when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work.
TH:Re7.1.HSI
a. Respond to what is seen, felt, and heard in a drama/theatre work to develop criteria for artistic choices.
1994 National Theatre Standards:
Content Standard 7: Analyzing, Critiquing, and constructing meaning from informal and formal theater, film, television, and electronic media.
Content Standard 2: Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions.
Class Level:
Intermediate/Advanced
Prior Experience:
Students will know basic acting techniques such as vocal variation, physicality, character background, etc. and be able to create these on their own with some guidance.
Lesson Objective: Students will acquire the skills to find monologues that best highlight their skill by discussion, journal writing and participation in an activity.
Lesson Objective: Students will be able to identify the expectations of college auditions by viewing auditions from the perspective of the auditioner and using this information to justify their monologue choices.
Objective: Students will be able to identify how to present themselves in an audition process through participating in a mock interview and presenting an honest slate.
