Taming Character Survey - Cast Preference

The Taming of the Shrew Characters   Number your choices 1-15 in order of preference This will help us make a decision, but remember we're trying to build statesmanship so, it's not always who will be best for the part, but who needs the part most to grow.   

   NAME:  _______________________________________________

                       Katherine  The shrew of the play, daughter of Baptista Minola and sister of Bianca.

                       Petruchio  A wealthy man from Verona. Loud, eccentric, wants to marry rich.

                       Grumio    Petruchio’s servant and the fool of the play.

                       Baptista Minola  A wealthy citizen of Padua, and father of Katherine and Bianca.

                       Bianca Younger daughter of Baptista. The opposite of her sister , she is soft-spoken.

                       Lucentio  A young nobleman from Pisa who comes to Padua to study and falls in love with Bianca.

                       Tranio  Servant, who accompanies Lucentio from Pisa. Wily and comical.

                       Merchant/Pedant A merchant recently from Mantua, pretends to be Lucentio’s father.

                       Vincentio  True father of Lucentio

                       Gremio   One of two older gentlemen of Padua who want to marry Bianca.

                       Hortensio  Though rivals, they become allies because of their rejection by Bianca.

                       Biondello Lucentio’s second servant, who assists his master .

                       Curtis, Nathaniel, Phillip, Joseph, Nicholas, Peter  Servants in Petruchio’s household.

                       Tailor, Haberdasher The dress-maker and hat-maker hired  to dress Katherine.

                       Widow  A wealthy widow of Padua whom Hortensio 

Class Assignments January 23

Your mission, should you choose to accept it,    (Go ahead and click on that, it's a link.)

 (1960's pop culture)    POP QUIZ:  What is that quote from:  Yes, you can ask your parents.
Read the whole page to find the Shakespeare quiz. 

If you wish to grow more in your love of Shakespeare, you will choose to accept and act upon an assignment this week.

PLAY Preparation:  

Congratulations People, You have democratically chosen to theme our play, "Taming of the Shrew" in the Medieval period.

1. Spend a moment this week in researching (google, ask, brainstorm, discuss with your auntie) what Medieval means.   Imagine what your costume might look like.
2. Think about all the Characters of Taming.  Which part would you love to play, which would you hate?  Be ready to mark them 1-10 in order of preference.  Here is a link to a summary of the play.

CLASS Participation:

• Bring a hand mirror NEXT WEEK to leave at class for actors training.  These are available at the dollar store if you need to purchase one.  

Students remember one of the first principles of statesmanship is Freedom to Choose and that means  agency, but with that comes initiative and responsibility.  IF YOU NEED HELP with any of these missions, ASK FOR IT.

 Learn how to be successful.

We really believe that as you are allowed to practice agency, and experience consequences, you will begin to hone your own place in the world--and develop responsibility in your own education.

LEARN TO LOVE LEARNING!

See you next week.

Bonus Quiz:  In Act One Scene 1 of Taming, Petruchio has only one reason to marry.
 Why? What does that tell us about his character?  

SAY GO BE DO Class Progression

We had some great SAYGOBEDO testimonials today.  We are learning, listening and acting.  YAY!

How Can You  Learn to Recognize Say Go Be Do's?  

• Watch for them, Do You ever see a problem?  What is your part?  Maybe you can help?  
• Pray to able to recognize it.  Sometimes we turn ourselves off. 
• Ask someone to watch for them in you.
• Pray to be better at doing when you are "told" by the Spirit.

Congratulations to those who are progressing to OWN SayGoBeDo this week.  Ten times of feeling it, writing it, and doing it, and you will soon see your own improvement.