Milwaukee Rep at Bay View Library
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Milwaukee Public Library – Bay View Branch, Llewellyn Community Room, 2566 S. Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53207
The Milwaukee Rep is offering a five-session adventure that will teach students the basics of acting, public speaking, collaboration, and cooperation while also supporting literacy and social-emotional learning. The "Adventure in Acting" camp gives students the opportunity to bring a short play to life for their friends and family. Students will explore auditioning, scriptwork, character creation, blocking, and more, all while playing games, building confidence, and having fun. All students will get a speaking role! Classes will consist of two hour-long segments with a snack break. Come join the fun!
Ages: 7–12
Dates: Saturdays: October 19 and 26, November 2, 9, and 16
Times: 9:30 a.m.–noon
Location: Bay View Library, Llewellyn Community Room
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Week 1:
Ages 7–12
Saturday, October 19, 2024
9:30 a.m.–noon
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Building Ensemble and Intro to Script Work
- Identify the three actor tools: voice, body, and imagination
- Identify the two actor skills: cooperation and concentration
- Make creative and appropriate choices to create a scene
- Identify the different areas of a stage
- Understand how to read a script
- Identify main plot elements of a story and act them out
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Week 2:
Ages 7–12
Saturday, October 26, 2024
9:30 a.m.–noon
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Auditioning and Start of Blocking
- Demonstrate projection skills
- Perform in front of classmates
- Show support and appreciation to classmates
- Recall information about stage directions and character leads
- Become aware of their bodies in space with regard to an audience
- Participate productively and to the best of their ability in the rehearsal process
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Week 3:
Ages 7–12
Saturday, November 2, 2024
9:30 a.m.–noon
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Characterization and Intro to ROOTS: Relationships, Objectives, Obstacles, Tactics, and Stakes
- Establish and reorganize relationships shown physically
- Demonstrate awareness of how physical choices convey meaning
- Create distinct characters through different styles of movement
- Understand the elements of the acronym ROOTS
- Identify ROOTS within a scene or story
- Work within an ensemble toward a goal
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Week 4:
Ages 7–12
Saturday, November 9, 2024
9:30 a.m.–noon
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Stage Picture and Making Bold Choices
- Identify what makes a good stage picture
- Create stage pictures that clearly tell a story
- Give and take energy from partner(s)
- Make bold choices in a scene
- Take notes and suggestions while performing
- Demonstate self-control and self-awareness while acting
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Week 5:
Ages 7–12
Saturday, November 16, 2024
9:30 a.m.–noon
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Dress Rehearsal and Final Performance
- Work collaboratively on stage
- Develop props, costumes, and set pieces for performance
- Demonstrate performance-ready behavior on and off stage
- Review all terms and concepts as a group
- Get up in front of group and present in an ensemble
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