Week 16 Agenda [Tentative]

Friday, December 13th

• FINAL PORTFOLIO REVISIONS DUE BY MIDNIGHT

Week 15 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, December 3rd

• MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL [ELABS 107, 6-10PM]
• Homework
• Rehearse for ten-minute play festival
• Continue revisions for Final Portfolio

Thursday, December 5th

• TEN-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL [ELABS 107, 6-10PM]
• Homework
• Continue revisions for Final Portfolio

Week 14 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 26th

• CONFERENCE/REHEARSALS [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• Rehearse for ten-minute play festival
• Continue revisions for Final Portfolio

Thursday, November 28th

• THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• Rehearse for ten-minute play festival
• Continue revisions for Final Portfolio

Week 13 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 19th

• CONFERENCE/REHEARSALS [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• Rehearse for ten-minute play festival
• Continue revisions for Final Portfolio

Thursday, November 21st

• CONFERENCE/REHEARSALS [NO CLASS]
• Homework
• Rehearse for ten-minute play festival
• Continue revisions for Final Portfolio

Week 12 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 12th

• Workshop #10: Kimberly Villanueva & Spiro Zagouris
• Homework
• continue revising your ten-minute play
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday

Thursday, November 14th

• Whole-Class Workshop
• Homework
• Continue to revise work for Final Portfolio
• Rehearse for Play Festival

Week 11 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, November 5th

• Juan Gloria & Eduardo Guerra
• R.A.W. (‘Cause I’m a Woman)
• Hatcher, pgs. 47-56
• Homework
• Revise your Ten-Minute Play draft in Google Drive. Your revision should:
• focus on creating/developing OBJECTS and SOUNDS that directly impact the characters in your play.
• be between 10-15 pages
• use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
• Andi: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

Thursday, November 7th

• Workshop #9: Andi Rubalcava
• Homework
• REVISED Ten-Minute Play due for instructor feedback by midnight on Friday, 11/8
• Kimberly & Spiro: print/bring three (3) copies of your drafts for in-class workshop on Tuesday

RR#12: 'R.A.W. (‘Cause I’m a Woman)' & Hatcher, pgs. 47-56

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Week 10 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 29th

• CLASS CANCELLED
• Homework
• Revise your Ten-Minute Play draft in Google Drive. Your revision should:
• establish a SETTING that intersects with the themes of your play and/or the emotional journey of the characters in your play
• not exceed 10 pages
• use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
• Naidelyn: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

Thursday, October 31st

• Workshop #8: Naidelyn Ruiz
• Homework
• Revise your Ten-Minute Play draft in Google Drive
• Read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• R.A.W. (‘Cause I’m a Woman) (289-300)
• Hatcher, pgs. 47-56
• post Reading Response #12 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

RR#11: 'The Chocolate Affair'; Stephanie Allison Walker Interview; & Hatcher, 57-66

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Week 9 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 22nd

• Rebecca Muniz
• Trifles
• Spencer, pgs. 73-83
• Homework
• Revise your Ten-Minute Play draft in Google Drive. Your revision should:
• focus on creating HIGH STAKES and HIGH HOPES situations for ALL characters in your play
• not exceed 9 pages
• use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
• Ruben: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

Thursday, October 24th

• Workshop #7: Ruben Quintero
• Homework
• Revise your Ten-Minute Play draft in Google Drive
• Read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• The Chocolate Affair [under READINGS]
• Stephanie Allison Walker Interview [Under READINGS]
• Hatcher, 57-66
• post Reading Response #11 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

RR#10: 'Trifles' & Spencer, pgs. 73-83

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Week 8 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 15th

• Naidelyn Ramos
• Ferris Wheel
• Spencer pgs. 204-219
• Homework
• create a new file in Google Drive and name it TenMinutePlay YourFullName (Ex. TenMinutePlay-JoseRivera). Your ten-minute play should:
• include the PLOT complication received in class
• not exceed 8 pages
• use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
• Faith: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

Thursday, October 17th

• Workshop #6: Faith Ortiz
• Homework
• Revise your Ten-Minute Play draft in Google Drive
• Read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Trifles [under READINGS]
• Spencer, pgs. 73-83
• post Reading Response #10 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

RR#9: 'Ferris Wheel' & Spencer, 204-219

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Week 7 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 8th

• Sandra Martinez
• Dos Caras del Patroncito
• “Notes on Chicano Theater” & "The Actos"
• Homework
• Return to GD, open your Scene file, and rewrite your scene. Your rewrite should:
• include at least one (1) COMEDIC, SATIRIC, or PARODIC interaction between your characters
• not exceed 7 pages
• use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
• Rebecca: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

Thursday, October 10th

• Workshop #5: Rebecca Muniz
• Homework
• REVISED Scene due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Saturday, 10/12
• read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Ferris Wheel (161-177)
• Spencer pgs. 204-219
• post Reading Response #9 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

RR#8: 'Dos Caras del Patroncito'; 'Notes on Chicano Theater'; & 'The Actos'

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Week 6 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, October 1st

• Faith Ortiz & Ruben Quintero
• Proxima b
• Spencer, 152-169
• Homework
• Return to GD, open your Scene file, and rewrite your scene. Your rewrite should:
• examine at least one (1) THEME of your choice
• not exceed 6 pages
• use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your rewrite to class on Thursday
• Sandra: print/bring three (3) copies of your draft for in-class workshop

Thursday, October 3rd

• Workshop #4: Sandra Martinez
• Homework
• Revise your Scene draft in Google Drive
• read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Dos Caras del Patroncito [Under READINGS]
• “Notes on Chicano Theater” & "The Actos" [Under READINGS]
• post Reading Response #8 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

RR#7: 'Proxima b' & Spencer, 152-169

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Week 5 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 24th

• Andi Rubalcava
• The Man Who Couldn’t Dance
• Spencer, pgs. 57-72
• Homework
• create a new file in Google Drive and name it Scene-YourFullName (Ex. Scene-CherrieMoraga)
• using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose a 5-page SCENE where:
• your two characters desire each others talents
• you incorporate the character complications received in class
• if desired, recycle from your Monologue or Dialogue assignments
• use all previous readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your scene to class on Thursday
• Valeria & Eduardo: print/bring three (3) copies of your drafts for in-class workshop

Thursday, September 26th

• Workshop #3: Valeria Garcia & Eduardo Guerra
• Homework
• Revise your Scene draft in Google Drive
• read/bring the following for discussion to class on Tuesday:
• Proxima b [under READINGS]
• Spencer, 152-169
• post Reading Response #7 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/30

RR#6: 'The Man Who Couldn’t Dance' & Spencer, 57-72

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Week 4 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 17th

• Kimberly Villanueva:
• Anything for You
• Spencer, 194-198 & 48-56
• Hatcher, 133-154
• Homework
• Create a new character based on the attributes of two (2) family members or celebrities; use CHARACTER SHEET if desired
• Create a new file in Google Drive and name it like this: Dialogue-YourFullName (Ex. Dialogue-PetterShaffer)
• using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose a DIALOGUE (no more than 4 pages) where your new character desires the talent of your original character.
• use all previous readings, notes, & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your dialogue to class on Thursday
• Juan and Eduardo, print/bring three (3) copies of your dialogue

Thursday, September 19th

• Workshop #2: Eduardo Guerra & Juan Gloria
• Homework
• REVISED Dialogue due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Saturday, 9/21
• Read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
• The Man Who Couldn’t Dance (79-91)
• Spencer, 57-72
• Post RR#6 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

RR#5: 'Anything for You'; Spencer, 194-198 & 48-56; Hatcher, 133-154

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Week 3 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 10th

• CLASS CANCELLED
• Homework
• using the STAGE PLAY FORMAT, compose a DIRECT ADDRESS MONOLOGUE (no more than 3 double-spaced pages) where your character talks to the Audience about a talent that he/she possesses.
• create a new file in your Google Drive shared folder and name it like this: Monologue-YourFullName (Ex. Monologue-NiloCruz)
• use all previous Spencer readings & YouTube videos as reference
• print/bring two (2) copies of your monologue to class on Thursday

Thursday, September 12th

• Spiro Zagouris & Valeria Garcia:
• The Janitor (335-338)
• Gas (235-242)
• Spencer, 258-264
• Hatcher, 148-151
• Workshop #1: Abel Arredondo
• Homework
• REVISED Monologue due for instructor feedback by 10pm on Saturday, 9/14
• Read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
• Anything for You (11-20)
• Spencer, 194-198 & 48-56
• Hatcher, 133-154
• Post RR#5 on our course blog by midnight on Monday

RR#4: 'The Janitor'; 'Gas'; Spencer, 258-264; & Hatcher, 148-151

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RR#3: Spencer, 35-47 & Hatcher, 34-40

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Week 2 Agenda [Tentative]

Tuesday, September 3rd

• Special Guest: Pedro Cano
• Dr.Moreira: Spencer 170-203; Hatcher 21-33
• Introduce Character Sheet
• Homework
• Fleshing out your character (bring to class on Thursday for Presentations)
• Use Character Sheet to flesh out character
• Compose 1-paragraph bio of your character
• Hand-draw an illustration of your character 
• Read/print/bring the following to class on Thursday:
• Spencer, pgs. 35-47
• Hatcher, 34-40
• Post RR#3 on our course blog by midnight on Wednesday, 9/4

Thursday, September 5th

• Dr. Moreira: Spencer 35-47; Hatcher 34-40
• Students Presentations
• Homework
• Read/bring the following to class on Tuesday:
• The Janitor (335-338)
• Gas (235-242)
• Spencer, 258-264
• Hatcher, 148-151
• Post RR#4 on our course blog by midnight on Monday, 9/9

RR#2: Spencer, 170-203 & Hatcher, 21-33

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