Monday, April 2, 2012

Play Script Exercise

Get into groups of 2-3. You are going to write a scene together (but you all need to record the lines in your journals or in ONE computer file).

In your group:
  • Decide on a place or setting. Write this in your journal or type it on a computer (your choice).
  • Decide on a time. Write this in your journal or on the screen.
  • Each member of the group should create a character, name the character, and write a one-sentence description of the character for other members to see: 
    • for example: 
      • Setting: A playground
      • Time: 2:00 in the afternoon
      • Character: Mrs. Chittlesworth: a twenty-seven year old woman who stutters.
  • Describe the opening scene. What are each characters currently doing? Give them an action to perform on stage.
      • Mrs Chittlesworth enters the playground with her baby carriage. She stops at a bench and unpacks a lunch.
  • Once at least two characters are on stage, go ahead and begin writing the dialogue.
    • Script dialogue is not "quoted"
    • Each speaker should write their character's name and a colon before they speak. 
      • MRS. CHITTLESWORTH:
      • MS. JONES:
      • MRS. CHITTLESWORTH:
  • Write dialogue for each character. Try to give each actor at least 10 lines or more before ending the play.
  • Indicate stage directions where appropriate. These are usually separated from the dialogue by parenthesis and italics. 
  • Before you print, check your work for grammatical and spelling errors.
  • Give your play a title. Then print out enough copies of the script for all members.

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