3rd-5th Acting: A Series of Unfortunate Events
“If you are interested in stories with happy endings, then you would be better off somewhere else.” – Lemony Snicket. Based on the series of books and Netflix series, “A Series of Unfortunate Events” will create scenes based on the journey of the Baudelaire orphans as they seek to find refuge and unveil the evil Count Olaf. Students will work to create scenes that are both dramatic and comedic with outlandish circumstances and crazy characters. Perfect for students who desire to stretch their character and acting abilities to new heights (or lows?).
Skills Focus:
• Adaptation
• Developing villains/hero characters
• Blocking & staging
• Discovering the “objectives/wants” of characters
• Storytelling
• Voice and Diction
• Memorization
Mondays 6:00-7:00 pm
The semester runs from Aug 27-Dec 14.
Teacher: Amber Gitter
