Devising Theatre

1) Choose your groups and type of theatre (children’s or site-specific) on Tuesday, December 5
2) Artist’s Statement due Tuesday, December 12
3) Final Performances are Thursday, December 14 & Friday, December 15
Criteria Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
I have designed - curious -concrete -satisfied with -requires
and developed intentional progressive steps initial efforts significant support
an original insightful to move through
drama work -independent -rushes process in process
-eager to improve an attempt to
using a source
-some rushing quickly get to the -contributes very
(location or
-rich creative through process end product few ideas
children’s book). process
-chooses ideas -chooses ideas
I have used a -considers thoughtfully with some sense
variety of acting multiple options of what makes
approaches before deciding on good theatre
during the most effective
rehearsal
process.
I have supported -theatrically - ideas based in - ideas based in - difficulty
audience compelling knowledge of some knowledge applying
participation and choices what makes of theatre, but knowledge
followed effective theatre may not be able to
- encouraging consistently apply - gets in the way
safe/ethical
- occasionally of group's
practices during
- leadership role distracted, but - goes through the rehearsal process
the rehearsal participates motions
process and final - attention to actively in group - disruptive
performance. detail - easily distracted
- offers own ideas - distracted
- listening to peers in collaborative - rarely
and constructive contributes own - only acts when
fashion ideas, but happy directed to
to go along with
ideas of others - very rarely
contributes ideas
- occasionally
disruptive or
combative
I have written an -insightful, -solid evidence -some -demonstrates
artist’s statement original, and and connections connections, but some connections,
explaining my thoughtful supported by but needs to
final product and evidence and -aware of meaning limited evidence provide evidence
connections and themes
process.
-ideas are -ideas are
-deep engagement underdeveloped superficial or
with meaning and vague
themes