· Have you ever done a scavenger hunt? They are so fun. In this time of COVID-19 we can not be going around like we might have been able to before. So this scavenger hunt is more about recording or taking pictures of yourself doing things on the list rather than finding things.

·Theatre encompasses multiple skills, talents, trades and all the other art forms. Some that you will see in the challenges below are dancing, singing, visual arts, advertising, acting, set design, set building, filming, costume design, make-up ideas, make-up application, speaking in front of crowds, critiquing your own work and/or others’ and directing.

​· Complete 5 or more of the theatrical challenges. Record yourself or make a picture slideshow. Please turn it in as one file, not 5 separate files (5 videos, 5 pictures).
o You can complete the tasks on your own, with family members or virtually team up with a friend; you do a couple things from the list and a friend does a couple things from the list and then one of you put your pictures and/or videos together to turn in.
o Keep it school appropriate.
o Have fun!
· To turn in your scavenger hunt please go to this Flipgrid link:__________

Find a stop motion app and make your own short movie in stop-motion format.
o Definition of stop-motion: a cinematographic technique whereby the camera is repeatedly stopped and started, for example to give animated figures the impression of movement.
o There are a LOT of movies made with this technique. Some examples are:

• Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005)
• Corpse Bride (2005)  
• Coraline (2009)
• The Boxtrolls (2014)

​When you are first learning it will take some time but once you figure out the app it will take less time. You do have to have patience and give yourself plenty of time to create your short films.
This video is great and gives a great overview of what stop motion is, the different kinds of materials you can use,  and a little how-to.
​Have fun with it!

  

• Watch the YouTube Video with Kevin Parry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEoUhlesN9E 

• Do all the walks along with Kevin (it’s ok if you do not have a treadmill, just do the walks on your floor).  

• Describe your 5 Favorite walks: Choose 5 of your Favorite Walks from the video and describe them below. What stands out about them? what makes them unique? Note speed, posture, what part of him leads, what are his arms doing, where is his head, what particular action is he miming, etc.   

• See example description of #1.  

• Create 5 NEW walks 

• Make up a name for each NEW walk 
• Describe each of your walks by answering the same questions as you did for your favorite walks 

• Create Flipgrid Videos: Choose 1 video option, or you can do both. 
  
• Link: FLIPGRID.COM/CEDB5A49

• Video option #1 - Demonstrate 5 Walks from the “100 Walks”: 3 of your favorites, 2 of your challenge walks.  

• ANNOUNCE each walk before you do it. 

• Video option #2 - Demonstrate 5 NEW walks you created.  

• ANNOUNCE each walk before you do it.  

• Video tips - make sure we can see your whole body as you demonstrate all the walks. Decide if you want someone holding your computer/phone to film, or if you want to prop up your video camera. 

                                  Your 5  Favorite Types of Walk 
(Brief Description)  
Example: Generic  
What you would expect an average human to use. Walking with good posture, but not too upright, arms swinging with the opposite foot. Medium speed. Eyes looking forward. Head lifted, chin parallel to the floor. 

List your 5 Favorite: 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4. 
5.  
                            CREATE & NAME 5 NEW WALKS 
Describe your 5 NEW Walks below 
1. 
2. 
3. 
4.  
5.   

http://www.playwrightsproject.org/programs/contest/ (Go to the link for all info and the process of submitting) Below is the information on who, when, where and how to write and submit your script and also tips on writing a script. Remember have fun with it and be creative! 
36th Annual 
California Young Playwrights Contest 
WRITE A PLAY! 
Professionals will evaluate your entry, and if you're one of the winners your play will receive a production. This is an educational program focused on the development of new plays - so if you're a winner, be prepared to revise your script with the support of a professional dramaturg (or writing mentor), director and actors. 
WHO? 
Californians under the age of 19 as of June 1, 2020. 
Collaborations and group plays will be accepted. Scripts will be evaluated in two groups. Winning writers aged 15 and older will receive full professional productions; winning younger writers will receive staged readings performed by professional actors. 
WHEN? 
​Entries must be received or postmarked no later than June 1, 2020. If you are in a Playwrights Project residency that extends beyond June 1, your deadline is extended to one week after your last class. In October 2020, winning playwrights will be notified and written script evaluations will be sent to entrants who request them in their cover letters. Scripts will be produced in spring of 2021 at a professional theatre in San Diego. 
WHAT? 

• Original unpublished scripts only. 
• Subject, style, and form are up to you. 
• Length must be a minimum of ten, typed pages using play format. 
• Previously submitted scripts are only eligible if significant changes have been made to the script in response to judges' comments. 

• Tips for Writing Scripts 
• Sample of a Play Format  (A Great resource for where to begin and format to use) 

HOW? 

• Type the script using play format. 
• Number the pages. 

• Title page requirements: Title of play only. No identifying information (name, address, email, phone number, etc.) 
• Scripts are read anonymously, so please do not include your name on page headers, footers, etc. 
• Optionally, include a brief cover letter about yourself and why you wrote this play; tell us if you would like a written script evaluation. 
• If a teacher encouraged you to enter, include the teacher's name and school in your letter. 

  
Questions? Call us at (858) 384-2970 or email us at write@playwrightsproject.org 
 
Tips for Writing Scripts 
If you’ve never written a play, you’re like most kids. Keep in mind that: 
Plays are about desire. We witness a journey in which characters discover what they desire, try to get it, and succeed or fail. A play works when the desire is universal - health, love, comfort, independence - and the obstacles are difficult to overcome. 
Effective plays show us a story (prose tells us) through dialogue and dramatic action. If you let us watch your characters interact at key moments, you won’t need a narrator. 
Plays are about people in relationships. We stay glued to our seats because events in the play cause the people, and their relationships, to change. Skip the car chases, physical violence and special effects; film does these better. 
Create characters you can understand and care about. Find something to love or respect in every character, and we’ll care about your characters too. Since each should be well developed, use as few characters as possible. 
Plays come from experience, imagination and knowledge. You’ve got all three. Mix them together and write about what you know, deep inside. Plays that work, regardless of their genre, style or structure, give us a sense of truth. 
To start planning, ask yourself: 

• Who is the main character? 
• What does the character desire (or want or need)? 
• What gets in the way of achieving this? 
• What tactics might the character use? 
• Does the character succeed or fail? 

• How is the character’s world changed as a result of the struggle? 
• How might our world be changed? 

As you discuss, improvise, write and revise each scene, decide: 

• Which characters will be in the scene 
• What each character wants to have happen in the scene 

• How the scene will move the story forward through a discovery, decision or declaration (the 3 Ds) 
• Where and when does the scene take place. Choose settings that can be reflected in the dialogue and will help to reveal the characters and their relationships; one time and place per scene. 

Leave plenty of time for revision. Playwriting is rewriting. Good luck with your play! ​

https://youtu.be/ScFWa-RwC3Y
​Part 1 of a behind the scenes documentary about Disney's The Lion King musical at the Lyceum theatre in London.

Copy and past the link to get some insight to how this amazing play was developed and created.

[“The Lion’s King” lavish blend of puppetry and animal costumes has been much-imitated by subsequent shows, all of which have enjoyed shorter lifespans. But it’s easy to forget how innovatory and imaginative Taymor’s production was considered two decades ago, especially for a Disney family musical.] - https://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-reasons-the-lion-king-just-celebrated-its-20th-anniversary-on-broadway-2017-11-06

     It’s good for young actors to have role models. There are so many wonderful actors nowadays, that the only thing you have to do is to open a scene from any of their movies on YouTube and start to imitate their speech, pose, gestures, voice and emotions.
       It will be very hard at first, but the more you practice the better you’ll do it. Of course, it’s impossible to copy everything, but try to pay attention to all details.
     Suggestions: watch a scene from your favorite movie; I would pick a 5 minute (or less) scene. Watch it a couple times. Then start practicing it with the scene playing. Then start practicing without the video.
        When you think you have it down show a family member.
        A flipgrid challenge that goes with this lesson:
​​ flipgrid.com/ee30fe41