So, Acting 2 started their class studying five famous 20th-century directors via a film exhibit called the 5 Truths of acting. They had to watch five films filmed in the style of these famous directors. Antonin Artaud Bertolt Brecht Jerzy Grotowski Peter Brook Constantin Stanislavski After that, they were charged to film their own film … More Acting 2 during Online Learning
By: Joey Enea (’20) Acting actually did a lot for me surprised I really was just taking the class because I needed the class to graduate and really wasn’t expecting anything out of class. But Acting did a lot because it really changed my point of view on actors and live performances. It was actually … More Acting 1 stories from Joey Enea
By: Sophia King (’22) Theater has always been apart of my family and my life. My mom has been acting since she was a kid, because of that she has made it a part of mine. When I was younger I used to do plays, commercials, and musicals. I felt connected with my mom and … More What Acting 1 Taught me
For those of you who don’t know I teach at Homestead High School in Mequon Wisconsin. We are lucky enough to have a full time theatre program and I am lucky that the administration likes me enough to keep on hiring me back. The teachers are back for the kick off events held for our … More Theatre is School
By: Emma Zander (17′) Role: Vera Play: She Kills Monsters Before the day began Emma was worried- very worried. When Emma woke up at seven o’clock she did not want to get out of bed, much less fight monsters. As the day began, she ate a well-balanced breakfast (a pleasure Vera rarely indulges in, unless you … More Kickething Some Booty
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on a stage with bright lights, microphones, and with hundreds of people watching you recite lines that you have practiced for weeks? Well, Acting One introduces you to the amazing art of acting. During my fun filled time in Acting One, we spent time … More Light, Camera, Action By: Alexandra Buchanan
During my time in Ms. Figg-Franzoi’s Hour 2 Tri 3 Acting 1 class I learned much about acting and the world itself. What I found really fun and interesting were the group projects we did. My favorite one was the commercial. The reason this one was my favorite is because of all the free reign … More Ms. Figg-Franzoi’s dysfunctional annoying Class By Julius Kellner
When we chose independent readings for English Literature last trimester, I jumped straight for Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett. In the absurdist play, two tramps, Vladimir and Estragon bicker at each other as they wait for the arrival of Godot. Instead, two strange characters – Pozzo and his insane slave Lucky pay a visit. … More Waiting for Godot By: Mark Usatinsky
There is something very unique and intriguing about performing in the Black Box. Because of the intimate space, every emotion is more potent than if it were in a big auditorium. The audience is up close and personal with the actors and can see their every move, making it essential that the actors are genuine … More Black Box Production By: Alex Gieske
Theatre Production Seminar independent production. On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often … More Almost, Maine
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