ADA 2O:
Thanks to everyone who contributed to the cost of going to the haunted house. Money goes to Save the Children Fund. We need everyone to wear a costume tomorrow to win the best- dressed- class prize!
Good work today on the Remembrance Day Assembly. Please take time to read over your parts at home and begin to work on memorization. Performance date for assembly: Friday, November 09, 2012, large gym at ODCVI.
ADA 1O:
Today's work on A Midsummer Night's Dream was a good use of time. Congratulations to everyone for organizing your parts. Tomorrow we will do one complete read-through for each group.
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Auditions are in two days. If you are interested, please check out the sign-up sheet in the Drama Hall or talk to Mrs. Sawatsky - room 246. For your audition, please be prepared to do a monologue of your choice and to sing a song of your choice. The monologue should show your ability to memorize and the song should show your vocal range. Good luck, everyone!
Here is the first part of a recent performance of the play from Stratford Festival Theatre .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uUJ7UqpxtU
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
Monday, October 29, 2012
ADA 2O:
your Fractured Fairy Tale unit preformances were amazing and really funny. Like the lines that Jon, Ashton and Austin said to the Big Bad Ninja: "Not by the hair of my backy back back." That Cinderfella" complete with a Spanish mean older sister and an unusual fairy godmother. Add to that, "Sleeping Beauty" with an especially frightening witch and the extra comedy of the "Three Little Pigs", done by Jessica Saw, Holly Hawkins and Justine Bayne. Their show included realistic pig snout masks hand made by the performers, and some good walking tunes, technically arranged by Tabbie James. Other fractured fairy tales included "Hansel and Hansel", and the memorable "The Jerk, the Peasant and the Witch."
Thanks to everyone for being there to perform on the right day... even those of you who just walked onto the stage and did your parts without a run through ahead of time - - you know who you are. The show wouldn't be the same without all performers. Although we were missing our main make-up artist, we did a little bit of stage make-up for the performances. It would have been nice to have our make-up expert in too. Hopefully, we will have her here the next time.
This coming two weeks mark the preparation for our school Remembrance Day sembly on Friday, November 09 2012 at 10:15 a.m. in the large gym. I am really looking forward to your poems. We will be joined by the ODCVI vocal class ;the direction of Mrs. Pearsall.
ADA 1O:
Congratulations on your excellent storytelling performances last week. We have a very fine imaginative group of creative drama students here at school, who told stories about magic feathers the story told by Alex and Sarah about "Alfie and Lala". James and Conor told about the keys to a werewolf's heart; Claudia and Carlie's tale was about a killer bunny on Halloween, and Austin and Jeneva used a birthday hat for their prop. Caylee and Hilary told about trick - or treaters who got lost; Jessica and Laura used a Safari hat to tell their story, and Courtney and Tasha used a steering wheel to tell about a magic car. Cassie and Sam's story took place at the Candy Shoppe, and that just added more creativity to our storytelling unit. Great work, everyone!
The next two weeks, we will work on the play within a play from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the story of Pyramus and Thisbe.
your Fractured Fairy Tale unit preformances were amazing and really funny. Like the lines that Jon, Ashton and Austin said to the Big Bad Ninja: "Not by the hair of my backy back back." That Cinderfella" complete with a Spanish mean older sister and an unusual fairy godmother. Add to that, "Sleeping Beauty" with an especially frightening witch and the extra comedy of the "Three Little Pigs", done by Jessica Saw, Holly Hawkins and Justine Bayne. Their show included realistic pig snout masks hand made by the performers, and some good walking tunes, technically arranged by Tabbie James. Other fractured fairy tales included "Hansel and Hansel", and the memorable "The Jerk, the Peasant and the Witch."
Thanks to everyone for being there to perform on the right day... even those of you who just walked onto the stage and did your parts without a run through ahead of time - - you know who you are. The show wouldn't be the same without all performers. Although we were missing our main make-up artist, we did a little bit of stage make-up for the performances. It would have been nice to have our make-up expert in too. Hopefully, we will have her here the next time.
This coming two weeks mark the preparation for our school Remembrance Day sembly on Friday, November 09 2012 at 10:15 a.m. in the large gym. I am really looking forward to your poems. We will be joined by the ODCVI vocal class ;the direction of Mrs. Pearsall.
ADA 1O:
Congratulations on your excellent storytelling performances last week. We have a very fine imaginative group of creative drama students here at school, who told stories about magic feathers the story told by Alex and Sarah about "Alfie and Lala". James and Conor told about the keys to a werewolf's heart; Claudia and Carlie's tale was about a killer bunny on Halloween, and Austin and Jeneva used a birthday hat for their prop. Caylee and Hilary told about trick - or treaters who got lost; Jessica and Laura used a Safari hat to tell their story, and Courtney and Tasha used a steering wheel to tell about a magic car. Cassie and Sam's story took place at the Candy Shoppe, and that just added more creativity to our storytelling unit. Great work, everyone!
The next two weeks, we will work on the play within a play from William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, the story of Pyramus and Thisbe.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Great News!!
Auditions for the ODCVI musical stage production, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" will take place next week during lunch and after school on Thursday, Nov. 01. Sign up for your audition time in the Drama Hall and check out details about characters such as:
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Schroeder, Lucy, Sally, Peppermint Patty plus a dancing chorus.
Songs like "My New Philosophy" and the classic, "Supper Time" will be part of the funny show to be staged next spring in April. Check out a broadway version of one of the songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSHB0ai4878&feature=related
or "Suppertime"
animated version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEBFdHJIl-Y
"Suppertime"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDn0VOhVao8
Auditions for the ODCVI musical stage production, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" will take place next week during lunch and after school on Thursday, Nov. 01. Sign up for your audition time in the Drama Hall and check out details about characters such as:
Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Schroeder, Lucy, Sally, Peppermint Patty plus a dancing chorus.
Songs like "My New Philosophy" and the classic, "Supper Time" will be part of the funny show to be staged next spring in April. Check out a broadway version of one of the songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSHB0ai4878&feature=related
or "Suppertime"
animated version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEBFdHJIl-Y
"Suppertime"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDn0VOhVao8
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Thursday,October 18, 2012
ADA 1O grade 9 Drama
Storytelling Unit
Storytelling Unit
ADA 101 Drama
Storytelling Assignment
For this assignment, you will be telling a story. Your story must be accompanied by any 4 of the following:
· Facial expressions
· Dramatic pauses
· Sound effects created by you
· Body language
· Repetition
· A variety of ‘voices’ for different characters
· Audience participation ( just a bit)
· Introductory music ( max 30 – 60 seconds)
· Singing
· Use of another language besides English
· A background ‘chorus’ of sound provided by assistant storytellers
· A single prop
· A storyteller ‘costume’ of your own design
· Telling the story ‘in role’ as if you are acting one character’s part
DUE DATE: ______Monday Oct 22 _________________
LENGTH:
Your story will take between 3 and 4 minutes to be told. You must clearly introduce and conclude your story for your audience’s benefit.
Story Topics:
Here are some “possiblities” that you may use as a jumping-off point to create your story. If you already know a great story that you would like to tell that isn’t mentioned here, check with Mrs. Sawatsky for permission to tell YOUR own story.
Storytelling is all about creativity and making your listeners travel with you into an imaginary world.
1. tell how Lake Coucheching
2. tell a creation myth about a moose
3. tell why the Severn River has so many waterfalls
4. tell about the ancient connection between Lakes Simcoe and Coucheching
5. tell a haunting story about the HRC property
6. tell a myth about the Orillia Opera House
7. tell about a utopian society “What a Wonderful World”
8. tell a war story about one of your relatives
9. tell about an early settler in our area
10. tell how Orillia
11. create a story in Orillia
12. tell about the first time you drove a vehicle
13. tell about an accident / catastrophe that you survived
Voting on the best story will take place at the end of the storytelling unit with a prize for the winner of the best story. Each participant will be allowed one vote. May the best storyteller WIN!!
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Wed. October 17, 2012
Hey OD!
check out this site for the current production of the show taking place in nearby Stratford, ON
ADA 2O grade 10 Drama
Fractured Fairy Tale Unit:
Today we got so much work done during our group production meetings. Tomorrow be prepared to list all props, costumes and sound effects needed to create your fractured fairy tale. We will try to pool our resources for all groups.
Needed:
a Princely Cape and Squire's Hat
* Please be sure to bring in your permission forms and $ for next week's field trip to Stratford ON.
ADA 1O grade 9 Drama
Storytelling Unit:
Today we reviewed 8 steps to becoming a better storyteller, and heard Rudyard Kiplings' "How the Elephant Got His Trunk", told by Mrs. Sawatsky.
For tomorrow:
* bring in your favourite story
* bring in your permission forms and $ for the field trip to Stratford next Wednesday.
- interested in auditioning for our spring musical stage production?
check out this site for the current production of the show taking place in nearby Stratford, ON
ADA 2O grade 10 Drama
Fractured Fairy Tale Unit:
Today we got so much work done during our group production meetings. Tomorrow be prepared to list all props, costumes and sound effects needed to create your fractured fairy tale. We will try to pool our resources for all groups.
Needed:
a Princely Cape and Squire's Hat
* Please be sure to bring in your permission forms and $ for next week's field trip to Stratford ON.
ADA 1O grade 9 Drama
Storytelling Unit:
Today we reviewed 8 steps to becoming a better storyteller, and heard Rudyard Kiplings' "How the Elephant Got His Trunk", told by Mrs. Sawatsky.
For tomorrow:
* bring in your favourite story
* bring in your permission forms and $ for the field trip to Stratford next Wednesday.
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Big News!!
Get ready for a funny, supremely entertaining drama with comic characters.
The spring musical stage production at ODCVI will be "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", based on the comic series created by Charles M. Schultz.
Students who are interested should check out the mp3s on the Student Common file at school, and look for Sawatsky-- Drama---Charlie Brown.
Auditons to be announced.
Grade 10 ADA 2O:
Fractured Fairy Tale Unit:
Work has been completed for group organization and choice of basic fairy tales. Groups have brainstormed and chosen some adaptations to integrate into the originals, and now are putting the finishing touches on their scripts. (Some people have already finished !!) Tomorrow we will list the final needs for each group's preparations and begin rehearsals. One week to show time.
Get ready for a funny, supremely entertaining drama with comic characters.
The spring musical stage production at ODCVI will be "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown", based on the comic series created by Charles M. Schultz.
| You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown | |
|---|---|
 1999 revival Logo | |
| Music | Clark Gesner |
| Lyrics | Clark Gesner |
| Book | John Gordon |
| Basis | Charles M. Schulz's comic strip Peanuts |
| Productions | 1967 Off-Broadway 1968 West End 1971 Broadway 1999 Broadway revival |
Auditons to be announced.
Grade 10 ADA 2O:
Fractured Fairy Tale Unit:
Work has been completed for group organization and choice of basic fairy tales. Groups have brainstormed and chosen some adaptations to integrate into the originals, and now are putting the finishing touches on their scripts. (Some people have already finished !!) Tomorrow we will list the final needs for each group's preparations and begin rehearsals. One week to show time.
Fractured Fairy Tale Assignment
Final Preparation List:
Group
Members:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Presentation
Date:
Costumes
required:
-
-
-
Props
required:
-
-
-
Sound
effects / music to be used:
-
-
-
Lighting
to be used:
-
-
-
Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thursday, Oct. 04, 2012 Part B
Some pics from the grade 10 drama students at ODCVI performing `The Terry Fox Story`
Thursday, Oct. 04, 2012
Some recent pictures from grade nine drama students at ODCVI performing``Juve`
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Tuesday, Oct. 02, 2012 part B
one other link you might find useful: the Terry Fox Story
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086427/
the news coverage for CBC ran something like this:
www.cbc.ca/news/background/fox_terry/
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086427/
the news coverage for CBC ran something like this:
www.cbc.ca/news/background/fox_terry/
Tuesday, Oct. 02. 2012
Grade 9 ADA 1O
Getting ready to perform our first scene on stage is great fun... but takes way more time than you might think.
check out this youtube clip of a high school performance of "Juve".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTSLhFbkffY
Grade 10 ADA 2O
Terry Fox run was last week; this week, we put together our stage performances of "The Terry Fox Story" from the documentary movie. Some people are probably going to cry, because this is such a sad story.
Jesse will bring his guitar to class on Friday, so look forward to some tunes.
possible field trips:
Oct 24 -- Stratford trip to see Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing"
Dec. 18 or 19 "Les Miserables"
Getting ready to perform our first scene on stage is great fun... but takes way more time than you might think.
check out this youtube clip of a high school performance of "Juve".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTSLhFbkffY
Grade 10 ADA 2O
Terry Fox run was last week; this week, we put together our stage performances of "The Terry Fox Story" from the documentary movie. Some people are probably going to cry, because this is such a sad story.
Jesse will bring his guitar to class on Friday, so look forward to some tunes.
possible field trips:
Oct 24 -- Stratford trip to see Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing"
Dec. 18 or 19 "Les Miserables"
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