Thursday, December 18, 2008

The Where and What in your play

With a partner, gather at least 10 places. These places should be designed for a stage. In other words, realize that you will use them on a stage (such as the blackbox theatre, or the ensemble, or the main stage). For each space include the following information:
1. Is the space interior or exterior (inside or outside)?
2. What time of day or night is it?
3. What season or weather?
4. Is the space cramped or open?
5. Is the ceiling high or low?
6. Where is the entrance?
7. What is the quality and source of light?
8. Is there anything unexpected about the space or its contents?

After concluding this exercise, please add 10 or more "WHAT's" for your play.

a what is WHAT is happening in a particular space. It may be a poetic metaphor or symbolic, or stated plainly. Try ten of these.

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This course stresses understanding the characteristics & techniques in the literary genres of fiction, poetry, and dramatic writing. This course will continue to build on students’ reading and writing skills begun in previous creative writing classes. Readings and discussions of works by major writers in the field will be examined as inspiration and models of fine writing. This educational blog is designed for the use of the students at the School of the Arts in Rochester, NY.