GOOD MORNING! YOU NEED YOUR ESSAY FOR TURN-IN! YOU WILL STAPLE
THE FLOWERS STORY TO THE BACK! YOUR PLANNER!
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HEAR YE, HEAR YE, THY PRESENCE & PARTICIPATION IS REQUESTED
AT THE 26TH ANNUAL WINTER PARK HIGH SCHOOL SHAKESPEARE
FESTIVAL!
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Projects due: Friday May 16th Audition dates for performances:
May 14 th (during your English class) Festival Date: Friday, May
23rd IMPORTANT DATES
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WHY?
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2. Shakespeare lived in an awesome time period. England had an
amazing queen that never married and crushed the Spanish Armada.
There was rampant disease, filth, violence, and death. Amidst this
ugliness, some of the best pieces of poetry and playwriting were
written. WHY?
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UM, FASHION!
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UM, FENCING!
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Option A: Perform a Shakespearean scene, monologue, or sonnet.
You may do this with up to three other class members. All lines
must be memorized, and the piece needs to be well rehearsed. You
may also choose to perform something else from the time (ex: a
song). (Includes process paper) Option B: Create a Shakespearean
video. This could be a recorded scene, an interview/talk show, a
documentary, etc. (Includes process paper) Option C: Write a
Shakespearean sonnet. It will need to follow all of the rules of
sonnets (rhyme scheme, syllable count, rhythm, etc). (Includes
reflective paragraph) PROJECT OPTIONS
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Option C: Design costumes for Romeo and Juliet. Create 5
sketches, choose fabrics and color schemes, and research
appropriate outfits for the time period you choose. (Includes
process paper) Option D: Set model. Design and construct a
miniature stage, or create 3 drawn designs for Romeo and Juliet.
Consider lighting, props, setting, and placement of characters.
(Includes process paper) Option E: Trifold. Construct a trifold
that includes information on one of the major topics of
Shakespearean history. Your trifold will need to be detailed and
attractively completed. You may work with any of my students in my
classes (partners only). PROJECT OPTIONS
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Sports Fencing Weapons Transportation Crime and punishment Role
of women Fashion Medicine Black Plague London religion Globe
Theatre Blacksmiths Queen Elizabeth I Shakespearean language &
insults The Man himself, of course ! PROJECT TOPIC SUGGESTIONS
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Performances for the festival can be in done in groups or
individually. You will be performing in the gym in front of all
English classes during your period. Some ideas include: o Perform a
scene, monologue or soliloquy from any of Shakespeares works o
Create an original skit (ex: modernized version of a Shakespearean
scene, mock fighting, etc.) o Sing/rap, dance, play a musical
instrument o Recite a sonnet or original poem o Orchestra
studentsperform period music in the gym for double-extra credit!! o
Hair braiders o Juggling o Tumbling o Magic acts PERFORMANCES
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Auditions will be held during school on Wednesday, May 14 th
through English class. If you take your performance seriously,
there is a very good chance you will be performing! You may work
with a partner or groupHOWEVER, you all need to have English class
during the same period. PERFORMANCE AUDITIONS
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Wearing a costume is REQUIRED for a grade. Participating fully
is required for a full grade. There will be an awful make-up
assignment if you are absent the day of the festival. Stellar
costumes may win prizes! **2 items required to constitute a
costume** COSTUMES
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o Peasant: Vests (plain or simple design) o Friar outfit (smock
or sheet with a rope around middleplease wear clothes underneath!)
o Knights/Lords: Tights or long, thick stockings with loafers,
slippers, sandals, or boots and waist-length cape o Jester: Motley
(bright colored tunicslong coatswith multi- colored stockings and
make-up (white face, rosy cheeks) MALE COSTUME IDEAS &
SUGGESTIONS
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Long skirt (plain for housewife; decorated for upper- royal
woman) Fancy vests Stockings Make-up: White face, red cheeks &
lips Apron Scarf for headgear, hat (Elizabethan style) FEMALE
COSTUME IDEAS & SUGGESTIONS
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Come to school dressed up, or dress up BEFORE 1 st Period.
Teachers will not be writing you passes to change clothes between
classes. Report to all of your classes. The festival is only during
English class. (UNLESS) Meet at the gym for performances, food
sampling, games, music & other surprises! Prizes will be
awarded to game winners and best examples of wearing something
Shakespearean! WHAT HAPPENS ON FESTIVAL DAY?
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Packaged and sealed food can be brought in for extra credit.
The following period-available items are accepted for 5 points each
(20 max): - Cookies (shortbread, sugar, lemon, butter, oatmeal
raisin, fig newtons) - Oatcakes (World Market store or check Ethnic
section in grocery stores) - Pies (apple, cherry, plum, quince,
sweet potato) - Cakes (pound, angel, lemon) - Pastries (raspberry,
orange, cherry, apple, plum, pear) - Cut fruit (oranges, apples,
pears, grapes, raspberries, blackberries - Dried fruit (figs,
dates, apricots, raisins, etc.) -Cheese (cheddar, stilton, gouda,
swiss, chevre, havarti) -Nuts, breadsticks, olives, bakery breads
Drinks (juices, water, ginger ale & apple cider ONLY) can be
brought in for 2 points each. DID YOU SAY EXTRA CREDIT!?!
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Please drop off all sealed food items during the week of the
Shakespeare festival to the front office. ONLY food items that
quickly expire (ie cheese) should be brought the day of. All food
needs to be dropped off before first period. Write your name, date,
period, & teachers name on an index card/sticky note and attach
it to the food. In order to receive credit, you will also need to
sign in when you drop off your food. If you bring any items not on
the approved list, unfortunately you WILL NOT receive credit! MORE
FOOD REQUIREMENTS
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All performers at the Shakespeare project automatically receive
extra credit (10 point extra credit). Performances: You can
complete a project AND give a performance. Not only will this boost
your grade, but the memory of your festival act will stay with you
for a lifetime! (20 points extra credit). Volunteering: Helping set
up the festival the day before OR helping break down the festival
after school (10 for day before, 20 for day after). EXTRA CREDIT
OPPORTUNITIES
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Websites for research. (Note: These will also be listed in your
student folder)
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wew/fencing.htmlhttp://jan.ucc.nau.edu/~wew/fencing.html
(Fencing) http://www.bardweb.net/england.html (Shakespeare Resource
center)http://www.bardweb.net/england.html
http://etext.virginia.edu/shakespeare/works/http://etext.virginia.edu/shakespeare/works/
(Complete works of Shakespeare)
http://www.renfaire.comhttp://www.renfaire.com (Includes Songs,
vocabulary, insults & more)
http://www.schools.ash.org.au/immanuel/htm/elizabethan.htmhttp://www.schools.ash.org.au/immanuel/htm/elizabethan.htm
(A lot of good stuff!)
http://www.loughborough.co.uk/plague/http://www.loughborough.co.uk/plague/
(The Plague)
http://www.elizabethancostume.net/http://www.elizabethancostume.net/
(Costumes)
http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-costume.htmhttp://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/elizabethan-costume.htm
(History of costumes--no pictures)
http://www.amasquerade.com/store_masks.asphttp://www.amasquerade.com/store_masks.asp
(mask ideas) RESOURCES
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Pictures from past festivals! AND NOW.
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STUDENTS IN COSTUMES
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STUDENTS IN COSTUMES
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THE FACULTY
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SAMPLE PROJECT- SHIP
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SAMPLE PROJECT- TRIFOLD
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SAMPLE PROJECT- SET DESIGN
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SAMPLE PROJECTS- DRAWINGS
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SAMPLE DRAWING QUEEN ELIZABETH I
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SAMPLE TRI-FOLD ON FASHION
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SAMPLE BALCONY SCENE
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EXAMPLES OF MODELS
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EXAMPLES OF SKETCHES
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STUDENT PERFORMANCES
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Remember that this is YOUR festival. It is only as good as YOU
make it. So, dress up, create interesting projects, bring in food
to share, perform something, play games---better than being in
class, eh? FINAL WORDS