Romeo and Juliet
Creative Choice Assignment
DIRECTIONS: Choose ONE of the following assignments to demonstrate your
understanding of Romeo and Juliet. After you have chosen your
assignment, you will need to let me know which one you are doing. If you
are working with a group, I need to know who is in your group.
You will present your final product on: DECEMBER 9, 2014
1.
BROADWAY PERFORMANCE
Choose a group of three (3) to five (5) people and perform a skit of a scene from the play.
You will need to create a script. You may choose to use costumes and props, but they are
not mandatory. Your script and performance must show your comprehension of the scene
as well as demonstrate why certain things happened and how Romeo or Juliet are tragic
heroes. NOTE: You will perform this for the class OR shoot it as a video to be shown in
class. You will turn in the script.
2.
HOLLYWOOD STORYBOARD
This can be done on your own or with a group of no more than three (3) people.
You have been hired to pitch this story to executives at Paramount Studios (represented by
the class and me!) who have never read the play. Your assignment is to bring the plot of
the play to life through storyboard illustrations—one per act. You may modernize it if you
wish. You will also have to create an ideal cast of actors to play the main parts. You want
the studio to invest millions of dollars in making this story into a movie, so you have to
really bring it to life. Underneath each illustration, you will need to write a brief
description for that particular scene, and under each actor’s headshot, briefly say why
he/she should be cast.
NOTE: You will present this to the class. You will turn in the storyboards.
3.
ORIGINAL SONG
On your own or with one (1) partner, write and perform an original song (music should be
included) telling the story of the play. Be sure to include what might be learned from our
star-crossed lovers. Your song should have at least 3 main verses and a refrain.
NOTE: You will perform this for the class. You will turn in the original song.
4.
THE NURSE TELLS ALL!
This assignment is to be done on your own. Put yourself in the shoes of the Nurse and
write a tell-all article (at least 500 words) for the local check-out line paper from her point
of view. You must include a retelling of the story you from the Nurse’s POV, as well as
the lesson that your readers should take away from this tale. What is the moral of the
story?
NOTE: You will not need to read this to the class. You will turn in the article.
Romeo and Juliet Creative Choice Assignment
STUDENT SIGN-UP: Period ______
BROADWAY PERFORMANCE
HOLLYWOOD STORYBOARD
ORIGINAL SONG
THE NURSE TELLS ALL