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The final playwriting

JOURNEY TEENGER

By Lhamo Dolma

 

Represented by:

Lhamo Dolma

director  45-16 76st basement New York ,NY 11373

91-23-98-97-23

 

Characters: Josh pollen

                    Anna Elizabeth

                    Jeniffer lipas

                    Kim yuong

 

                    

 

                                                                                                                                      ( At McLean High School  it

                                                                                                                                 Is 2013. Josh Pollen is 15 years

                                                                                                                        White boy He is In 9th grade and

                                                                                                                     About to find a girls friend. Anna

                                                                                                                    Elizabeth is tall and not that beautiful )                                         

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Hey, josh how was your day going?                          

                                                                                               

 

JOSH POLLEN: It was okay I guess, and how was yours?                     

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: It was pretty good!                                              

 

                                                                     ( Anna Elizabeth bitting her nails and caring book in her left hand)

 

JOSH POLLEN: By the way did you do Math Homework from yesterday, cuz men I didn’t finish it.                  

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Yeah, I kind of did but don’t really know if I got it writ or not.        

 

JOSH POLLEN: Yeah can you help me with my math homework, also don’t forget to get Jennifer lipas phone number.               

 

                                                                                                                                                              

ANNA ELIZABETH: Okay I will help you out but~~.                

 

JOSH POLLEN: But what?            

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: I am not really close to your crush.         

 

                                                                                ( take out the Math book from her back)

 

JOSH POLLEN:  Please try to get close to her so that I can get her attention, by the way can you give me your book so that i can copy it.          

 

JOSH POLLEN: Hey Anna please.I don’t want get yelled at my mom again because of this stupid math Homework.

           ( holding his jacket with his left hand)                     

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Oh my lord josh you are pissing me off now. Here take the dmm book.             

                                                                      ( staring at Josh on his face angry

                                                                             start sitting on a box near by Josh Pollen)

 

JOSH POLLEN: please you are my best friend and also one more favor.

                             ( holding the math book that anna give it to him)               

 

ANNA ELIZABETH:What ? help you to get close  to her?.  

 

JOSH POLLEN: Yep you can put it that way.           

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: my lord.                      

                       ( standin up on the box that she was sitting)

 

JOSH POLLEN: Really though, you have to get close to her okay.—       

 

ANNA ELIZABERTH: OKAY OKAY I will try my best.                                                  

 

JOSH POLLEN: Promise me.                            

               ( making some cute face to get help from Anna)

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Hold on first.                       

 

JOSH POLLEN: WHAT? What do you mean?                     

 

ANNA ELIZABETH:You  know that Jeniffer is popular girl and when I was in middle school i tried to help my best friend to get his crush’s phone number and i get roasted because they thought i was trying to be friend with that her.      

 

JOSH POLLEN: So what?                       

 

ANNA ELIZABETH:Wat do you mean by so what. i was embarrassed so badly.   

 

JOSH POLLEN: Why? why is that?                   

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Because i was not popular, and she is super popular. What if Jeniffer is same as that girl. i don’t want that happen to me again you are kidding me.

                                                     ( super frustrated and walking around josh)    

 

JOSH POELLEN: Okay stop walking around me it weird, soo you are saying that she won’t become your friend because you are not popular enough.   

 

ANNA ELIZABETH:Yes popular girls will only hang out with other popular girls.           

 

JOSH POLLEN: NO that’s not true.                               

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Yes it is true.                                   

 

JOSH POLLEN: I am sure that my Jeniffer is not that kind of girl.                                     

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Wait a minute, how can you say that she is not like other girls? whattttt?                                                                                      ( so confused.. )

 

JOSH PEELEN: Yeah if she like me, if she is interested in me she won;t act like hat.                                                                                                      ( touching her long hair)       

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: oh,yeah maybe it is how knows but I am not even close to her ,and what you gonna do?           

 

JOSH POLLEN: I  know you can be her friend.                       

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: How? you tell me.                               

 

JOSH POLLEN: You have to wear some makeup and dress nice.                    

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: That will not gonna help. me wearing makeup how does that make any sense?   

                                                                                                             ( breathing heavily and turn backward)

 

JOSH POLLEN: Anna yes it will, you said she only gonna hang out with cool girls so if you

look cool she will probably get close to you.                   

                                                  ( Start laughing at Anna’s reaction.)

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Stop laughing at me but, now that make some sense.                                                                                               ( touching her face)

 

JOSH POLLEN: Yup we should try it out.                           

 

                                       

ANNA ELIZABETH: However i am not gonna buy all those makeup to get close to your dream girl Josh you have to buy methose make. If you really want to.

 

JOSH POLLEN: Dmmmm, I can’t believe i have a friend like you.                   

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Okay, if you don’t want than ask Kim Yuong.                   

 

JOSH POLLEN: That is not a bad idea. Since Kim is pretty jeniffer will get close to her.       

 

ANNA ELIZABETH:So you wanna ask her?                                   

 

JOSH POLLEN: Yeah i guess so.                                   

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Hmmmm okay go head i think you don’t need me than.                          

 

JOSH POLLEN: Where is she by the way.                                                (looking around)

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Call her you dumb.                               

 

JOSH POLLEN: Yeahhh, i forget about call.                           

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Don’t get too excited you even know if Jeniffer like you or not.           

 

JOSH POLLEN:I am sure she will like me.                           

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: How come you are so sure about this?                       

 

JOSH POLLEN: Can’t you see my face?                               

 

ANNA ELIZABETh:  yes i do, are  you dumb?                            

 

JOSH POLLEN: Yeah i am good looking so.       

                                          ( looking at himself)       

 

                                                          Scene  Two   

 

        ANNA ELIZABETH: Oh hey KIm yuong

 

                                                               ( waving her hand with excitement)

 

JIM YUONG: Yes girl, did you tell Josh that you like him?

                                ( just came across from the locker room)

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: NO i did not tell him because he like someone.

                                                                                                            (sniffing)

 

KIM YUONG: Yeah, i know he like Jeniffer.

                                                                 ( arm crossed )

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: He need your help to get his dream girl. So you gonna help him out? he ask me to help him but i made a lot of excuses.

 

KIM YUONG: Yes i promised him.

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: That’s good so that I don’t have to waste my time.

 

KIM YUONG: Yeah really you should move on because all you get is hurt that’s all.

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: that is ture. I am already moved on dont worry about me Kim. Also thank for being with me.

                 ( give an hug to Kim

 

KIM YUONG: That’s really nice to hear girl and don’t be sad because of him.

                                                                                                 (standed up and getting ready to go)

 

ANNA ELIZABETH: Okay bye KIm see you later the bell gonna rong soon.

                                               ( get up and went by the locker.)

 

KIM YUONG: Okay, girl bye.

My Reaction to “A Raisin In The Sun”

 my reaction to “a raisin in the sun” act 1

i enjoyed how easy it was to picture the setting. I was able to imagine how there living conditions were like because she gave great details. Although there living conditions weren’t the best. They lived in a two bedroom apartment but they had such a big family. and they had to share their bathroom with there neighbors. so yeah i can see why they were so eager to have some money coming there way.

world Theatre assignment #2

Ashley Rodriguez                                                                                                             March 16. 2018

                                                                                  World Theatre Assignment 

Questions:                                                                                                                                          1. who had the idea to wear costumes when telling there stories/plays?

2. if Bollywood is soon becoming or is the best here does Hollywood stand?

3. why is it hard to preserve traditional stories?

Two Body Gestures: 

body gestures #1: My head pulled into the story as if i was intrigued. My head did a slight twist, My body pulled forward seeking something more. My posture was positioned in front of my laptop as i read more of the reading.

body gesture #2: my head did a slight lean towards my right, and as it was falling i picked up my right arm and raise my hand making a wave motion laying my elbow on my lap as i sat criss-cross apple sauce. i picked up my hand and laid it on my right cheek. creating a comfortable feeling.

Two sounds:

Sound #1: an inhale that fills up my lungs until it wont let in anymore air. but as i am filled up with enough air i pause causing to let out a yawn. allowing some of the air that i trapped in to spill out of my mouth. and once i am finished yawning i exhale a big flush sigh filled with a ton of air. sounding like a ballon that hasnt been tied up yet. “hugggggghhhhhhh”

Sound #2: letting in air from the tiny spaces of my teeth causing a pressure that a promotes a high pitch tone oozing from the tiny spaces in between my teeth. mimicking a tone that sounds like if you were to put your finger on top of a hoes with it water set on high

 

Assignment # 1 — Monologue

HUT 101: The Art of Theatre

Fridays, 1:00-4:25pm, C426

Professor Jay Polish

https://tinyurl.com/monologueasmt

Assignment # 1 — Monologue

For this first assignment, you will write a monologue of your own. We will engage in pre-writing exercises in class to help get you started with your topic. Through this monologue, you will both flex your own creative muscles and develop a deep understanding of monologue structure, history, tone, and delivery. You will be encouraged to perform this monologue during our class midterm celebration on Friday, April 20th.

Due Dates:

Friday, April 13th — Please post to the blog and bring a hard copy of your monologue rough draft (you will be peer reviewing them with your classmates). Include not only your monologue draft — which should take you about three minutes to perform (roughly 400 words) — but also please answer each of the following: What three things do you want to ask your peers about your work? What three things are your favorite about your monologue? What three things are you unsure of? What body gestures, facial expressions, vocal tones, and rhythms do you plan to use to perform your monologue? When? Why?

Friday, April 20th — Please post to the blog and bring a hard copy of your monologue to class, and be prepared to share it with your classmates. This sharing is not necessary for your grade (you are allowed to show red on your Personal Traffic Light!), but we are all going to be taking risks together, so perhaps you will feel inspired to perform it; if so, you should come prepared to do so. Try to have it as memorized as you can: memorization really helps the rhythm flow out better. In addition to your monologue, please write a brief reflective artists’ statement that addresses each of the following questions: What did you learn writing this monologue? What you didn’t learn? How you can use what you learned in the future? Did writing a monologue (as opposed to an essay) help you understand the place of monologues in theatre? If yes, how? If no, why not? How you think you could have pushed your writing and performance even further? What rhetorical choices did you make in your monologue — both with your words and with your body — and how did these choices advance the depth of your work? How did the process of peer review push your analysis forward? If it didn’t, why not? How can you and your partners conduct your peer reviews differently next time? What fresh rhetorical insights might you bring from this assignment into future assignments?

A Reflection

The video i chose to reflect on was “Working in the Theatre: Choreography”

Ashley Rodriguez

I clicked on this video expecting to see something that wouldn’t catch my attention. But i can honestly say i was wrong i found this video so entertaining. This video shined a light on the choreography side of theater. As the choreographer Camille A. Brown expressed her feelings on how in theater when dancing its very important not to find yourself worrying if your hitting every movement trying to “dance”.  Although its important to make sure your on beat. The choreographer speaks on what truly is important in putting together a great show which is making sure to allow yourself to “FEEL” every single movement. So i appreciated this video because i learned something new.

Working in the Theatre: Makeup video (A1)

This video was about two makeup artist in Broadway shows. The first one followed someone named Brian Strumwasser who worked with “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”. Brian focuses on the details it takes to change an actor into 17 different looks. The second part of the video followed Thelma Pollard who worked for “The Phantom of the Opera”. Thelma focused on the cast skin and the understanding of skin. It states under the video that the “cast replacement can continue to keep the life of a makeup artist on her feet eight time a week for over 28 years.” This is what keeps them working in this part of theater, the makeup and power behind it. All in all, there are many factors that make a character come to life.