RI Project Espinosa Theatre Genre Assignment This assignment will give you and your classmates a greater knowledge and appreciation for a wide variety of theatre genres from different time periods and cultures from across the world. In groups of one to two, you and your partners will be responsible for creating a 60 minute seminar on a genre of theatre of your choosing from the list below. These seminars will be presented in front of your entire class. Make sure to check with your teacher to confirm your groups’ topic, as each genre will only be assigned once. The seminar should include a 15 minute presentation on the background of your genre and 25 minute teaching sessions and a 5-10 minute practical performance. Your presentation should include (but is not limited to) a general overview of the genre, important people (playwrights, directors, originators etc.), important plays and movements that may have come out of the genre, and any other interesting things you may stumble upon in your research. You should use at least 5-7 visual aids throughout your presentation. Your 25 minute teaching session should be used to get students on their feet to practice an activity associated with the genre. Your 5-10 minute practical performance should reflect your findings on the genre your group is researching. This should be a fun and creative outlet for you to give your fellow classmates a better understanding of the performance side of your genre. This could take the form of a live performance of a scene from a play of the period, a video recording, or video clips. These are just suggestions, do not feel limited to only these ideas, be creative and get inspired by your genre and most of all have fun with this part. Do not forget to cite all sources you use. You will turn in a properly formatted bibliography. Theatre Genres: African Theatre Bunraku Children’s Theatre Commedia dell’arte Epic Theatre Expressionism Fantasy Theatre Grotesque Grand Guignol In-yer-face Theatre Kabuki Medieval Mystery Plays Melodrama Mime Musical theatre Physical theatre Realism Restoration Comedy Theatre of Cruelty Theatre of the Oppressed Other [on approval] RI Project Espinosa Background Presentation (25 points) o General overview of the genre. o o Important people: Playwrights, directors, originators, etc. o o Important plays and movements that may have come out of the genre...or led to the genre. o o Other interesting things/facts. Be sure to hit at LEAST 5. o o 5-7 Images (A Video will only count as ONE image) o Teaching Session (25 points) o Gets students on their feet. o o Practices a clear activity associated with the genre. Practical Performance (25 points) o 5-10 Min. Overall o Prepared- Did students use their time wisely and to their advantage? Proper time usage is often reflected at the time of presentation. (25 points) Bibliography – Properly formatted. o You should have at minimum three sources. You should not use any form of source more than twice. (i.e. you may have only two internet sources and may use a book or journal for your additional source). o You may not use Wikipedia. This is not a credible research source. You should be looking for publications from universities or theater production companies. Total: 100pts (Summative 40%)