Friday, October 21, 2011

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Your Role?

After you skim through this Shakespearean comedy, reading the scene synopses, look at the cast list and consider what role you would like to have in this production.

Certainly, we can double cast some scenes or even select one scene for everyone to  in groups. However, there are many roles to choose from: Greek Rulers, young lovers, warring supernatural beings (fairies), and ordinary townsmen rehearsing a play for a wedding gift.

If you would prefer not to act out a role, think about contributing to the performance in anoter way--creating music or sound effects, filming or photographing the performances, selecting costumes or props, providing reference resources when we have questions, or directing by providing alternate ways to interpret scenes.

In the comments below, please give me an idea of how you would like to participate or ask any question that would help you make that decision.

30 comments:

  1. I'd prefer not to act out a role, but will help out another way.

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  3. I would like to take the role of Theseus in the play, the heroic duke of Athens.

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  4. I'd play anything, but I would like to be either Titania or a fairy.

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  6. I'd like to take the role of one of the fairies.

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  7. I would like to have an acting role it doesn't really matter what role it is to me.

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  8. I would like to have an acting role it doesn't really matter what role it is to me.

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  9. I would prefer not to have an acting role, however,in the event that not all the acting roles are filled I would be willing to take one.

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  10. I would also take any role other than a main character.

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  11. I would take any role that is not a main character.

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  13. Id take any role just not a main character.

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  14. I'll take any role, it doesn't matter who you need me to play.

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  15. a shorter non main character would be a role i might do.

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  16. my first choice would be hermia then helena then titania

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  17. i would rather not take a role at all but help with props and or stage directions. I dont really read with good emotions. but if this effects our participation i guess ill take a role

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  18. I don't want to be a main character. I could be someone like Titania or someone like that.

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  19. I would like to be Titania or Helena if no one elce wants it. ill be whatever

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  20. I'll do sound or props, or a minor character.

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  21. I would like to be Oberon, the king of the faries. Im willing to take another main role if someone else wants to be Oberon.

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  22. I'm fine with any role, so I will take any character that is needed

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  23. I agree with Brian, i'll act out any role needed

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