Tuesday, October 29, 2019

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

Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

Here are the guidelines:
  1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
  2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
  3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
  4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

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

    Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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

    Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

    Here are the guidelines:
    1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
    2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
    3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
    4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

    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

      Tuesday, October 15, 2019

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

      Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

      Here are the guidelines:
      1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
      2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
      3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
      4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

      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

        Tuesday, October 8, 2019

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

        Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

        Here are the guidelines:
        1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
        2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
        3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
        4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

        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

          Tuesday, October 1, 2019

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

          Post your reading response to reading/s below. 

          Here are the guidelines:
          1. Reading responses must be AT LEAST 200 words.
          2. Include your full name at the end of your comments. Unnamed comments will be deleted.
          3. From the "Comment As" drop-down menu, choose Anonymous, then click "Publish."
          4. Reading responses are due by midnight on the night PRIOR to our discussion of the required reading.

          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