The Colored Museum is a collection of monologue and short sketch scenes revolving around the theme of African American culture and how old traditions and identity in the AFrican American community needs both to be respected and honored, but also overcome when it keeps people from moving on and forming their new identities. This is an important theme and the play deals with it through a series of short 1-5 minute plays.
Now it's your turn to try something similar. Follow the directions below:
1. Get into groups of 5-8.
2. Together offer suggestions about a theme you collectively would like to work on. Write down these suggestions to be handed in as participation credit. Examples might be: Peer pressure, Teenage-issues, Rochesterians, love, death, dating, etc. The more specific the theme, probably the better.
3. Once you have all had a chance to brainstorm some ideas, look at your list. Choose the idea that suggests the most interesting possibilities. The group should vote on the top choice. Once you have decided on the theme, please go to the next step.
4. Alone, use your theme and write a 3-5 minute play or monologue dealing with your group's chosen theme. Try to keep cast #'s to about 6 or fewer. Once you complete your scene, proofread, add details as a second corrected draft, then come back together as a group.
Today, choose a theme and write your 1st draft of your scene.
Homework: Bring your 1st draft of your scene to class on Wednesday. Complete for homework if you are not done by the end of class.
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