MS Theater Instructional Guide

Topic: Character Analysis and Development Beginning/Introductory Theatre Course

THEATRE 7/8 STANDARDS: ● 7–8.T.CR.5: Explore physical, vocal, and emotional choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work. ● 7–8.T.CR.6: Create and sustain a believable character throughout a scripted or improvised scene. ● 7–8.T.P.1: Interpret the character, setting, and essential events in a story or script that make up the dramatic structure in a drama/theatre work, and consider various and unique choices to enhance the story in a drama/theatre work. THEATRE 1 STANDARDS: ● L1.T.CR.5: Explore physical, vocal, and emotional choices to develop a performance that is believable, authentic, and relevant to a drama/theatre work. ● L1.T.P.1: Interpret the character, setting, and essential events in a story or script that make up the dramatic structure in a drama/theatre work. „

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS:

Analyze a script and develop a character physically, vocally and emotionally in order to sustain a believable, authentic, and relevant character in performance.

Example of Learning Intention and Success Criteria

Learning Intention: I am learning to analyze a script for physical character traits so I can develop and perform a character’s physicality.

Success Criteria : I will know I have learned it when: ● I can read and analyze a script for character physicality traits. ● I can develop and perform a character based on text from the script.

Example of Learning Progression

1. Read a script intended for theatrical performance. 2. Analyze the script to identify physical character traits in the text. 3. Develop a character based on your analysis of the text. 4. Rehearse a physical character based on your character analysis. 5. Perform your physical character in a performance of the script.