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ACTIvITy 4.15
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Staging Graphic Organizer:
my Notes
Up Right
Upstage
Up Left
Stage Right
Center Stage
Stage Left
Down Right
Downstage
Down Left
Audience
5. Using the image of the stage diagram as a guide, work with a small group to annotate the scene with stage directions. Note that there are actually two scenes, so decide how the characters will enter and exit each scene. Sketch a plan on the graphic organizer, using arrows to indicate movement.
6. Rehearse the scene, revising the stage directions as needed. Remember to do the following:
• Always face the audience: when two characters are having a conversation, they should stand at an angle toward the audience.
• Use physical interactions between the characters, such as linking arms or shaking hands.
• Respond with appropriate facial expressions and gestures while the other character is speaking.
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