performance analysis Custom Essay

TERM PAPER INFORMATION

You are required to write one (1) performance analysis paper. This will be framed as a prescriptive review as covered in your text. See Ch. 3 pg. 60 for further preparation.

PAPER GUIDELINES

A MINIMUM of 2,000 words in a 12pt font (roughly equivalent to 8 pages in length but the word count is what matters). DUE BY 5/5/14 (11:59pm CST). This paper is worth 35% of your final grade.

SUBMIT BY CLICKING ON THE DROPBOX TAB and USING THE LINK TO THE TERM PAPER DROPBOX

PAPER MUST BE SUBMITTED AS A WORD DOCUMENT!

To write this paper IT IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND A LIVE THEATRE PERFORMANCE. WE STONGLY SUGGEST THAT YOU SEE ONE OF PARKLAND’S PRODUCTIONS- IF YOU ARE IN

THE AREA. TO ORDER TICKETS CALL 217 351-2528 OR ONLINE AT http://theatre.parkland.edu/

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
As discussed in Chapter #3, write a "prescriptive review" of the performance AND answer these questions in the body of your paper.

1.What are the play and the production of that play attempting to do? (These are the intentions…)
2.Have the intentions been achieved? (Provide supporting evidence for your conclusions.)
3.Was the attempt worthwhile?
4.What did you like and WHY? (OPINION)
5.What did you NOT LIKE and WHY (OPINION)

The above questions are central to the prescriptive review. While addressing each area you can explore what the production seemed to be saying about the human condition or the human experience. Please

provide supporting evidence for your conclusions. For instance- if you say "The production clearly said that loving another person is the most important thing in the world." You will want to provide

evidence supporting those statements such as "The first act ends with the young couple saying "We couldn’t be complete until we loved each other." Remember- support yourself with

observed examples from your theatre going experience.

Please include the title of the play/performance and where and when you attended the performance in your paper.

Please include your personal evaluation of the success of the production based on your observations of the quality of work from ALL of the collaborators (PLAYWRIGHT, DIRECTOR, MUSICAL

DIRECTOR (if musical), ACTORS/PERFORMERS, CHOREOGRAPHER (if musical), LIGHTING DESIGNER, SCENIC DESIGNER, COSTUME DESIGNER, PROPERTIES DESIGNER.)

Please DO NOT focus the paper on the PLOT of the show you attend. A complete plot description is not necessary and will have a negative effect on your grade!

Be certain to include specific examples to support your opinions. REMEMBER- if you claim something to be true it is best to give an example or supportive fact as to why you can make this claim.

You should include a treatment of research you have done regarding the initial production of the play.

Please cite or footnote all sources that are not your original ideas. Proper citation formatting is REQUIRED. Consult a style guide, such as MLA Style, for proper formatting