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Everybody was so helpful in discussing my Comedy of Errors question, here’s a new one: I would like to have my advanced students (Jr’s & Sr’s) break down and analyze a script as a part of teaching directing basics this Fall. Any script title ideas? Of course it needs to be High School appropriate, and I would like something fairly modern (realistic, contemporary language, etc.) Finally, I would like a script that they will find interesting and accessible.
Thoughts?
Thanks, Ron G.

I love "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" by Alfred Uhry for script analysis and objective/obstacle work.

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Josh Belk
Director of Theatre
Palmer Ridge High School
Monument, CO
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2017 14:10
From: Ronald Gingerich
Subject: script analysis

Everybody was so helpful in discussing my Comedy of Errors question, here's a new one: I would like to have my advanced students (Jr's & Sr's) break down and analyze a script as a part of teaching directing basics this Fall. Any script title ideas? Of course it needs to be High School appropriate, and I would like something fairly modern (realistic, contemporary language, etc.) Finally, I would like a script that they will find interesting and accessible.
Thoughts?
Thanks, Ron G.

thank you, I'll take a look at it.

Ron

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[Ron] [Gingerich]
[Drama Teacher]
[Phoenix] [AZ]
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-29-2017 11:18
From: Josh Belk
Subject: script analysis

I love "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" by Alfred Uhry for script analysis and objective/obstacle work.

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Josh Belk
Director of Theatre
Palmer Ridge High School
Monument, CO
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2017 14:10
From: Ronald Gingerich
Subject: script analysis

Everybody was so helpful in discussing my Comedy of Errors question, here's a new one: I would like to have my advanced students (Jr's & Sr's) break down and analyze a script as a part of teaching directing basics this Fall. Any script title ideas? Of course it needs to be High School appropriate, and I would like something fairly modern (realistic, contemporary language, etc.) Finally, I would like a script that they will find interesting and accessible.
Thoughts?
Thanks, Ron G.

I know you said modern.  But....a very "modern" play that isn't is An Enemy of the People by Ibsen.  It deals with modern issues of pollution, business vs. science, mob rule, the promise of jobs when there is no promise, and one person standing alone with the truth and willing to suffer consequences.   You could use the Arthur Miller version if you need something more modernly written.

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Roger Graziani
West Covina CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2017 14:10
From: Ronald Gingerich
Subject: script analysis

Everybody was so helpful in discussing my Comedy of Errors question, here's a new one: I would like to have my advanced students (Jr's & Sr's) break down and analyze a script as a part of teaching directing basics this Fall. Any script title ideas? Of course it needs to be High School appropriate, and I would like something fairly modern (realistic, contemporary language, etc.) Finally, I would like a script that they will find interesting and accessible.
Thoughts?
Thanks, Ron G.

Original Message------

Everybody was so helpful in discussing my Comedy of Errors question, here’s a new one: I would like to have my advanced students (Jr’s & Sr’s) break down and analyze a script as a part of teaching directing basics this Fall. Any script title ideas? Of course it needs to be High School appropriate, and I would like something fairly modern (realistic, contemporary language, etc.) Finally, I would like a script that they will find interesting and accessible.
Thoughts?
Thanks, Ron G.

You'll need parental permission because of language issues, but I used 110 Stories by Sarah Tuft. It's about 9-11 and is incredibly hard hitting. I did a script analysis with my advanced kids in class this year and they all were very invested in it. We actually did it as a class read and analysis rather than an individual one. The kids really fed off of each others ideas.

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Shira Schwartz
Chandler Unified School District
Chandler AZ
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-28-2017 14:10
From: Ronald Gingerich
Subject: script analysis

Everybody was so helpful in discussing my Comedy of Errors question, here's a new one: I would like to have my advanced students (Jr's & Sr's) break down and analyze a script as a part of teaching directing basics this Fall. Any script title ideas? Of course it needs to be High School appropriate, and I would like something fairly modern (realistic, contemporary language, etc.) Finally, I would like a script that they will find interesting and accessible.
Thoughts?
Thanks, Ron G.