theater audience etiquette for public performances
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TheaterAudience Etiquette for Public Performances
Monday, August 31st
Students will Journal PromptO View audience etiquette video
#1O Copy audience etiquette
notesO View audience etiquette video
#2O Select a partner to complete
the “Audience Etiquette for Various Events” Worksheet.
O View “Questions” sample from “Whose Line is it Anyway”
O Who is Constantin Stanislavski and what was his contribution to theatre?
THESPIANO The Greek term
for an actor or a member of the International Thespian Society
A Film on Proper Theatre Etiquette
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPtW8eJFl9o
The Do’s & Don’t of Theater Etiquette
‘Do’ ‘Don’t’
O Turn off your cell phone
O Go to the restroom before the play begins or during intermission
O Leave your cell phone on or talk to someone during a performance
O Leave your seat during the performance
The Do’s & Don’t of Theater Etiquette
‘Do’ ‘Don’t’
O Arrive to the theater early
O Eat & drink prior to entering the theater
O Dress professionally
O Arrive at the theater late
O Eat or drink in the theater
O Wear jeans, shorts, flip flops or hats in the theater
The Do’s & Don’ts of Audience Etiquette
Do’s Don’t
O Save your program or buy a t-shirt to remember the performance.
O Take pictures of friends and family AFTER the show.
O Video tape or audio record the performance.
O Take pictures of your friends or family on the stage.
The Do’s & Don’ts of Audience Etiquette
Do’s Don’t
O Sit quietly with your feet on the floor.
O Applaud at the end of the act (before intermission) or at the end of the show.
O Place your feet or knees on the seats in front of you.
O Speak, yell or call out to the performers anytime during the play or at the end of the performance.
AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE: At the Movies Video Clip
O http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UJ7nOenND8
Audience Events
Sporting EventsAssemblies/Speeches
Audience Events
Choir Concerts Play Performances
Audience Events
Orchestra Concerts Band Concerts
Audience Events
Movies Dance Recitals
AUDIENCE ETIQUETTE AT SPORTING EVENTS
Title
DO’S DON’TS
1.2.3.4.5.
1. 2.3.4.5.
List five ‘do’s’ & ‘don’ts’
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Video ClipO http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zboRLHqTd4&feature=related
O Audience Etiquette Video
O Thespian Troupe 4879
O Winning entry for 2009 Florida State Thespian Competition
Whose Line is it Anyway?
“Questions”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0t7r7-E7RA&index=6&list=PL71C064DD859C9377
Tuesday, September 1st
Students will… Journal PromptO Complete the theatre journal for
todayO View audience etiquette video #3O Present one section of the audience
etiquette worksheet in class.O Review guidelines for the audience
etiquette video project.O Complete the audience etiquette
planning worksheet.O Review guidelines for “Celebrity”
and participate in the game
O Who is Stella Adler & what are some names of some of her students?
Wednesday, September 2nd
Students will Journal PromptO Complete the theatre
journal for today.O Meet with audience
etiquette groups & complete scripts by the end of the period.
O We will begin filming tomorrow.
O What is the proscenium and where is it located?
Audience Etiquette Video Performance Guide
O Video must be at least three minutes in length
O All group members must participateO Groups will be graded over the following:
Performance 25%Use of Rehearsal Time 25%Audience Etiquette 50%
O You will have four days to plan, develop, edit & create the video.
O Videos will be reviewed in class and evaluated for improvements.
O Videos will be played prior to each of the AHS theatre performances this year.
Script Sample
(Stage directions are written in parenthesis. This provides an explanation for the placement on stage and movement & camera shots)
Character Name: Write what the character says.Character Name: Write what the second character says.
Thursday, September 3rd
Students will Journal O Complete the theatre
journal for today.O Meet with audience
etiquette groups & begin pulling production items (props & costumes).
O Begin the rehearsal/film process.
What are stage area? Draw a diagram on your journal page.
Friday, September 4th
Students will Journal PromptO Complete the theatre
journal for today.O Continue working on
videos (two days left-including editing)
O View “Whose Line is it Anyway” video clip for “Party Quirks”
O Play “Party Quirks”
What should you do with your cell phone prior to viewing a movie or play?