WEEK 2 - Unit 2 - AUDITIONS

HOW WE CAST THE SHOW

LECTURE 

20 pts for notes in a named file at the end of the unit

AUDITIONS
Objective – to be able to compare and contrast the two main types of auditions 

1.) Open - actors get to watch the other actors audition 

2.) Closed - the actors are locked out and can not watch the other actors.

Sub-Objective : The students should be able to identify the  pros and cons of both types 

how we cut or prepare material as a director for all types of auditions.

Activity:

1.)    Visited the website to see the “Audition” page – info, hints and tips

2.)    Example of what we audition for - VIEW : a past show: ex. Frankenstein “montage video” – or any past show in the auditorium at WGHS (visit www.wgpastshows.blogspot.com)

   

Objective: Students should be able to recognize a play cutting and know how they are used in an audition

Circle up on stage: Using the Hamlet cuttings:  have variuos students give a reading and we talk out the audition process for both types.

4.)    Have them look at other types of materials or types of audition materials

5.)    Coach a sample audition to show how they can fell for the actor and director/casting table

CALL BACKS

Objective:  Students will understand the purpose and reasoning for bringing the actors back and narrowing down the number of actors being considered for a role.

Lecture

1.)    The purpose of call backs – (we need to cut)

2.)    The types of call back auditions (new cuttings (maybe a scene to test chemistry/exercises)

Activity: FILE FOLDERS

1.)    Each student creates a file folder with their name on the sleeve

REVIEW - (comprehension assessment) 
Activity: NOTES/VOCAB

1.)    Students write out the notes for the terms we have covered on auditions

2.)    Auditions, open/closed (with a pro/con list for both)
3.)  Cuttings (types)
4.)  Callbacks