help me see it...

so you acted out some of chapter three...how did it go? What happened? What did you get out of it? Whatare your thoughts on Chekov and the others and their take on Stanislavski?

I miss my class...where are they?

I am sitting here during my fifteen minutes of silence (naps are wonderful) feeling alone in cyberspace. I miss my IB class. I feel so disconnected from most of them. My mind wanders...what are they doing in our classroom each day? My imagination spins an image of shananigans and tomfoolery, with most (not all...but most) students living for the moment and hoping that everything will work itself out in the end. I want to believe that my IB students are engaged in discussion of the reading, asking questions and clarifiying their queries. I want to see them at the library doing research...but when I check this blog and my email, evidence is to the contrary. No news, for me, is not good news.
And so I sit, and type, and hope that my students (not just a handful, but the class as a whole) are getting something out of our time apart...other than a good time.
Please keep up your communciation. Turn in your work. LEt me see what's going on in my absence. Don't let my imagination take over!!!

thinking about...

I just sent it. Make sure to stay on top of things here, my people. We will still be beginning our reading of Rhinocerous on the 4th, including daily reading journals where you will be writing about your reading chunks each day. You kow, Aaron, I think that maybe this forum would be a good place to do that journaling. Do you think that the others would get on board with an online discussion of the reading each day? I think it is a novel way to show me what you all are getting from the reading. I'll have to noodle withhow to assess individual understanding...but what do you guys think about it?

Brecht Project

So it's on the calender as due Febuary 1st.
When should we expect information on what to read and what to write...?

project update

Our conversation yesterday was helpful, I hope. I am still here in cyberspace awaiting your cries for help, comments, sparks of inspiration, and other sundry revelations.
Remember that was you write is as, if not more, important than what you show. The reflection is the backbone: It is the justification, the explanation and the evidence that this performance meets the guidelines of the assignment. Spend ample, honest time working on the written aspect of the piece.
Remember to approach your performance with honesty. Like I said to Jenny, if you are putting on silliness, the silliness is a mask to cover insecurity. This assignment is about stipping away the mask and attempting something that you normally would not.

Welcome class!

Let's see how this works! I'm so excited to be doing my first blog experience with you guys.
Based on your exams and essays, it seems that those of you who did the reading have a good handle on Grotowski's basic concepts. What are your questions going into the via negativa project?

Welcome!

It's a blog!
Well, we're going to try it anyway.

This will be an open forum to discuss all of the theater that we're doing in class, debate theorists and ask homework questions that might pertain to everyone.

More to follow