My project consists of writing a play or series of skits to be produced to educate, advocate for, and inspire the audience to respond to the needs of the people of the Twin Cities. This means that I will work on my project through much research, both of reading plays and going to volunteer at local areas for inspiration and information. I will have to schedule meeting times or regularly email my supervisor on my progress.
October 2007 Archives
1. My project consists of writing a play or series of skits to be produced to educate, advocate for, and inspire the audience to respond to the needs of the people of the Twin Cities. This means that I will work on my project through much research, both of reading plays and going to volunteer at local areas for inspiration and information. I will have to schedule meeting times or regularly email my supervisor on my progress.
2. I will learn about:
a. the qualities of human life, the variances of the stages of life and the different walks that people are on. Theatre is often a very psychological study, attempting a portrayal of the truth of human life, for better or worse.
b. Not only will I be able to get a grasp of the variety of human life, but I will also help my theatre skills. I have been in plays before, but I have never written or directed one. Some of the things that past directors have seen in shows or mentioned might be something I would like to incorporate.
c. It will also give me a good glimpse of the perspective of how much work a playwright puts into a work to make a spectacular product.
3. I will engage in:
a. Researching the topics that interest me regarding the poor and marginalized (unequal distribution of wealth, domestic abuse and its affect on families, and immigrant acclimation and lifestyles in America)
b. Volunteering at a spot to see first-hand what the people with these roadblocks experience
c. Interviewing people to see their perception of such poor and marginalized people
d. Accumulation of information and a decision of topic
e. Writing an outline for the show/skits
f. Revising the outline with the help of my supervisor
g. Writing the acts/skits
h. Revising the acts/skits with the help of my supervisor
i. (hopefully) Producing the show (a later step not included in the time frame of the project, but a part of it nonetheless)
4. The topic matter of the activities will help the learning outcomes. The volunteering and research give me a glimpse of the life of people other than myself and how to properly portray them in theatre. The writing will give me a sense of how a playwright thinks and produces a work, as well as a better, broader feel for theatre itself.
5. I agree to complete all the Honors Project chapters and activities as described.
