Playwrights Project Play Performance Paragraph

One word that describes how I felt through the plays was inspired. Most plays were on very touchy subjects and mainly deal with life of what foster kids had to go through before entering the system. Some stories are extremely crazy. I am inspired by how far these kids have come to overcome their harsh pasts. It's a bit overwhelming to see. But nonetheless these kids are by far the strongest in America emotionally. The strongest are the ones that are able to graduate high school, go to college, and become successful. That in my mind would be my ideal role model.

Kids in the Mud Scene

Characters: Sally, 6 years old and very outgoing. & Carl, 7 years old and very goofy.
Setting: On the driveway of a house covered in sand.
At Rise: Sally & Carl are playing in the sand talking about the fun they are having.

Sally:
(Rotating her arms and hands through the sand)
I love the sand Carl, don't you?

Carl:
(Playing in the sand)
Yes I love the sand and the beach, but we live far away from the water.

Sally:
I'm glad your mommy bought this sand.

Carl:
Yeah, momma says this is as close to the beach I'll get in a while.

Sally:
Your mommy is awesome.

Carl:
Yeah, she bought me a new shovel and bucket too.

Sally:
(Grabbing the shovel and bucket)
Yey! Lets make some sand castles!

Carl:
(Replying in excitement)
Lets do it! But I don't know how?

Sally:
I do! I'll teach you, my mommy taught me.

Carl:
Really? Your mommy is awesome too!

Playwrights Project Scene 1 for Feedback

Scene One

Characters: Maurice Colston - Tall for his age, very skinny, light skin complexion, buzz cut haircut.

Jacoby Colston - Short and chunky, light skin complexion, short hair.

Michele Colston- Tall for a woman, long black hair with blonde highlights, and wears a lot of make up.



Setting: In a medium sized 3 bedroom condo, in the dining room at the table.

At Rise: It is lunch time and the mother Michele is drinking a Corona near the counter. Maurice and Jacoby are eating sandwiches on the table that their mom made.

Michele

(Sets the plates with the sandwiches on the table, very disturbed from an argument earlier. Very grumpy.)

Here’s your lunch, and don’t leave the table until you have finished it all.

Jacoby

[Very hungry, in good mood to begin with. ]

Thanks mom.

Maurice

[Not hungry, anxious to play on trampoline, in a good mood.]

Thanks mom, but I’m not really hungry, I am still full from the cereal I had earlier. Jacoby

Yeah and he didn’t even save me any mom!

Maurice

Now you know how I felt when you ate all of the last three boxes we’ve had fat boy.

Michele

[Talking very angry]

Stop arguing! Maurice you aren’t going anywhere until you finish that sandwich whether you’r hungry or not!

Maurice

But I told you I’m not hungry mom, I’ve already eaten. Can I just go play on the trampoline?Michele

No! You’r going to eat and if you don’t then you can go to your room.

Jacoby

[Takes his last bite of his sandwich.]

I’m done mom. I’m going to play video games.

Maurice

[Finishing his sandwich in anger]

I’m done. Now may I go play on the trampoline?

Michele

[Very rude]

No Jacoby you’r not going anywhere. I’m the boss here you don’t tell me what you’r going to do, I do, so go clean your room. Maurice, since you asked you can go outside on your little trampoline.

Jacoby

[Whining]

Awww mom! Fine

What do you want to read about in the next scene of my play?

What is the best part of my scene?

What could I add to this scene to make it better?

Playwrights Project Inspired by Music Paragraph

In class today, we started it off with our typical ten second sound off. Then we did an acting excersize with Ms. Olivia. Then she presented the next step in class which was to listen to music while to come up with an idea for our play scenes. At first, I didn't think music would make a difference. While listening to the music, It gave me the idea to go with the darker more evil theme because the music sounded as such. While I was writing, I really felt that the music helped me. Afterward, I felt accomplished with the ideas I came up with.

"Switch" Play Audience Member Experience

Today on the field trip to the play named "Switch", I really enjoyed myself. We were able to get away from the school environment and watch a play that was very touching and true to what foster kids like us here at San Pasqual have had to go through in their past. It really must of opened eyes for people who do not know much about what we might have had to go through and it was fun to share this experience with my classmates. I am thankful that our school allowed us to take this fun trip. It was very interesting and it won't be forgotten. Especially the funny knock knock joke that was told during the play.