November 11, 13, 14

November 11 - Assessment
  Criterion C - Statement of Artistic Intention

November 13
Rehearsal

November 14
Criterion B - Tableau Performance

Remember
Tableau Excellence
Actors...
...remain still or frozen.
...remain silent.
...pose with energy.
...pose with expression.
...keep their concentration.
...pose at different levels.
...choose poses that communicate the tone and mood of the text.

How you will be graded:

Statue: Individual facial expression and body shape/gesture
  Use whole face and body  
  Show character  
  Show action (body)  
  Show emotion (face) 

Levels and depth  
  Low/medium/high 
  Three dimensional use of stage or playing space: Left/right/center, downstage/upstage, near/far 

Character and spatial relationships/connections  
  Eye contact or point of focus  
  Physical contact using positive or negative space (touching or not touching) 
  Proximity or distance 

Open to the audience (cheat out)  
  Audience awareness 
  Make sure all actors can be seen (no blocking—use levels & depth)

To "Cheat Out" means that the performer readjusts his or her body with an audience in mind. ... Very often, when young actors are rehearsing on stage, they might turn their backs to the audience, or offer only a limited view. The director then might say, "Cheat out, please."