MCCCD Program Description

Creating/Performing Solo/Collaborative Works

Course: THP285

First Term: 2012 Fall

Lecture 3.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S- Standard

Description: Developing, rehearsing, and performing solo and collaborative works for fringe festivals and other storytelling and theatre venues.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Demonstrate an awareness of the relevance of fringe and alternative festivals in the performing arts and storytelling. (I) 2. Generate and develop a concept for the work. (II) 3. Craft, rehearse and revise the performance. (III) 4. Perform the solo or collaborative work. (IV) 5. Contribute in the community that supports the fringe or alternative festival. (V) 6. List and explain the advantages and challenges of the fringe festival market. (VI)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction: Importance of Fringe and Alternative Festivals to Theatre and Storytelling A. Explain the importance and cultural significance of the Fringe Festival Model B. Distinguish a Fringe work from other theatre or storytelling events. C. Describe the distribution and cultural significance of Fringe Festivals nationally. D. Describe the relevance of Fringe and alternative festivals to actors and storytellers. II. Generating Material and Concepts for solo and collaborative Works A. Mine memories, experiences, values, and world view to find useable material B. Experiment with visualization exercises to expand and refine the concept. C. Experiment with generative writing techniques, including free writing, journaling, etc. D. Experiment with improvisational techniques, including ranting, story prompts, etc. E. Experiment with movement techniques to craft the physicality of the work III. Developing, crafting, and rehearsing the performance. A. Craft the work, attending to structure, transitions, point of view, dialogue, sensory description, context, and symbolic representation. B. Work collaboratively with classmates to enhance and hone the performance. C. Determine how you will evaluate the relative success of the performance. D. Determine the technical requirements of the piece and integrate them into rehearsals. IV. Performing the solo or collaborative work A. Perform the work, or excerpts from a work in progress, in class, in a showcase, or in a fringe or alternative festival. B. Practice the process of applying to a fringe or alternative festival. C. Create a marketing plan for your performance. 1. Establish a timeline before the performance. 2. Utilize print media. 3. Utilize social networking. 4. Participate in busking and other promotional techniques. V. Participating in the community that supports the Fringe or alternative festival. A. Participate in publicizing the festival or event. B. Volunteer at a local Fringe festival, or other alternative theater or storytelling events. C. Attend alternative story and theatre events in the community. VI. Understanding the challenges and benefits of Fringe and alternative theater and storytelling events. A. Create new works and explore new ideas as an artist B. Discover new audiences and venues for your work C. Understand typical compensation models for participating artists

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: April 24, 2012

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