So I've got four "full length" kids shows to direct as well as a series of short comedy scripts, during my time out in Washington. This is exciting! And challenging. And hike that challenge up when you take into consideration that I will be doing one script with two different age groups, at the same time ... must make them different in some ways!
I've been going through all of my books to find anything I can use for my Shakespeare show. I'm determined to get these kids to understand iambic pentameter, at least a basic understanding of it. And I'm going to teach them how Shakespeare shows in the time they were written, why he used so much description ... because they didn't have elaborate (or any really) sets, and no lighting etc...and...I'm still working on stuff.
Comedy ... there are so many different ways to make people laugh ... and the different scripts I'll be using illustrate this ... comedic timing ... physical comedy ... still working on stuff.
Magic ... theatre is magic ... the script "Harriett's Secret" is a parody (I hope I'm using the correct term here) of Harry Potter. The magic in this text is largely physical, literally, the kids will show the audience that magic is happening by using their bodies ... oooooh the thoughts - rhythm's and sounds ... still working on stuff.
And my two scripts for Bremerton (as the three above are for Stone Soup) haven't yet arrived ... so ... still working!
And that is all for today, Happy Birthday to my sister! Goodnight!
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