They've made it this far

Nick Jonas was born in Dallas, Texas, in 1992. His career began in theater when he was given a reole in hairspray, as well as les miserables, a christmas carol, and more. After getting these gigs in broadway, he went on signing a record label with his brothers. (Thus creating “the jonas brothers band”.)He was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 13 and wasn't sure if he wanted to continue his career, but with the help of his family and friends, he continued and he is well.(He's also now on a show on broadway called “How to succeed in business without really trying.” Critics love it.

Anna kendrick was born august 9th,1985 in portland maine. She started her career at the age of 10. Her parents took her to auditions and at the age of 12 she was cast dina in the broadway musical high society. From there she went on doing both comedic and dramatic musicals. She was given the role of jessica in the first three twilight series. She was also on the 5 star rated movie of the year called pitch perfect. Her career has thrived over the years and she strives to improve and become an even bigger phenomenon. 

U THINK ITS EASY TO MAKE IT TO BROADWAY(WELL THINK AGAIN)

Broadway or bust, or should I call it Broadway or tears. Many people dream of making it to Broadway, but it is a very difficult job to accomplish. Broadway shows require a person who is dramatic in facial expressions as well as a person that has an amazing voice. I believe that everyone who was in the show Broadway or bust had many strengths as they did weaknesses.

#Evan 

Evan was great when it came to showing his facial expressions as well as projecting his voice. The one thing that he shouldn't have done was to downcast himself. Everytime he finished performing he would make sure to point out the fact the he couldn't sing. Honestly who cares, he obviously made it this far because he posses something that shines, and also makes up for the voice. Like you said Ms.Guarino he has an interesting nose shape. His face looked like it was meant for the stage and he did a great job at acting. He obviously didn't win but he got really far and he did an amazing job.

#Sabba

Sabba was an amazing girl. Although she didn't win she came to grow out of her comfort zone. At first she seemed nervous, and that is understandable since she didn't ally have as much experience as the others. I believe that her weakness was her fear. Since she was nervous, when she was performing you could tell that she was a young singer. It took a lot of courage to go out on that stage and pour her heart out. Although she didn't make it to the finals I do believe that she grew as a singer.

#Drew

Drew was incredible. Not only was it not painful to look at him, he also had an amazing voice. When he was singing, I felt my heart move. His facial expressions matched the song that he was singing. As we can see many of my classmates would agree with me. I don't believe that he did have any weaknesses. Maybe he couldn't make it to Broadway because he had a voice that was like every one else, where as Joshua's voice was distinct.

#Joshua

Joshua was perfect in every single way. He was an amazing singer and he could sing in both english and in Italian. I believe that the reason that he won was because he brought something different to audition. I doubt that many contenders have tried to sing in a different language. That seemed to have connected to the audience and it moved people. It moved me even though I couldn't understand a word that he was saying. I am honestly happy that he won. I do believe that he deserved to win, even though most might disagree with me.

#Britanny 

Britannia was a young and un experienced singer. She wasn't able to control her voice which caused her not to win. Although she has a great voice, she didn't choose the right song for her voice. She was good and maybe she could try again next year. (POWER TO THE GHANAIANS)!!

Overall I believe that the judges knew what they were doing. If that said you were ready for Broadway then you were. If you weren't then you just have to work harder and get them next time. After all it's not called Broadway or bust for no reason. 

My scenes

http://youtu.be/bQY8V8Y6cEs

http://youtu.be/PUuo0jyd-28

A Life Of Galileo

         For years people have been battling between religion and science. Those who were religous believed that the earth is the center of the world and God is the one and only creator. Those who were scientific believed that the earth had more to it than God, and that there was always a reason for something to happen. They said that in order for them to believe something they had to see it. In a time period Like the one Galileo Galilee lived in,religion was extremely important. Galileo believed that the earth was not the center of the earth. He believed that the moon rotated around the earth and the earth rotated around the sun. this was a huge issue for he was defying God.

       Galileo was a poor Italian a philosopher. He wanted to write a book about the earth and its rotation around the sun. In order for him to accomplish this goal he needed money which he did not have. Therefore he stole the idea of  a telescope from Holland and presented it as his own. This stolen invention gained him a lot of money which helped him write his book. Unfortunately they four out that the invention had already been created in holland and the people were not pleased.

       Galileo had been doing discoveries to prove that the earth was not the center of the universe. He wanted to prove that the earth was merely a ball that rotated around the sun. This made the roman cardinals upset because this was against their religion. Galileo didn't seem to care that a discovery like this would lead him to death. In fact he was willing to die if it meant that he could prove the world wrong. He planned to show the world that what they thought they knew for 2000 years was only a lie and that what he knew was the truth. This would be a difficult battle. Yet it was a battle that he was willing to fight.

    THE PLAY:

         I thought that the acting in the play was good. I liked the projection of the voice and I could tell that they worked really hard. I liked the part of the play where sam fainted. (I honestly thought it was real.) I also enjoyed seeing Galileo perform in as many scenes as he did. It must have been difficult to memorize as many lines as they were required to. When I was watching the play I wasn't able to tell if a person messed up. They seem to know what they were doing and they didn't show any signs of fear while acting. 

            There were a few things that I thought they could work on. Most of the time when they were talking to each other, their backs were toward the audience. I wasn't able to see their facial expressions most of the time. I also wasn't able to hear a lot of what they were saying because they were speaking extremely fast. I would recommend them slowing down a bit. I would also recommend that they react when others are talking. Like we have discussed before in acting class, it's not true dialogue without facial expressions.

         At the end of the play religion seemed to have won. This was a very interesting turn out. I figured that Galileo would win but he ended up being imprisoned until the day he died. His thought was right though. The earth wasn't the center of the universe. (That is true). Earth rotates around the sun.(That is also true.) The goal of the play was to have us question our selfs. They wanted us to do something about the world. Although I have a religious aspect to things, I will make sure to keep my eyes open to other suggestions. 

       

Overall this was an amazing play. I enjoyed it. I know it must have been hard but they did a great job. I look forward to the next show. Yaayyy..

       

Scene works

       The two scenes that I am doing is different than anything that I am use to. It was a project that required me to reach out of my comfort zone and try new things. I was use to acting with my sister on dramatic pieces, but Ofcourse she isn't here and I couldn't do it with her. I use to only memorize one scene and focus on it, but this year I pushed myself on memorizing two. The people that I have to act out in this scene are extremely different from each other so I must prove that I can change character.

   

  #My Facial Expressions

    When it comes to acting my facial expressions are key. I can't just sit there and say the words I have to feel what I am saying. When my partner is speaking it is important that I react to the words that she is saying. If I don't, it will just look like people reading scripts. Acting is based on dialogue, but the facial expressions are what make the dialogue seem important. For example, if you are saying a dramatic line and smile while saying it, the audience might think of it as a joke. You see, this is where facial 

expressions are key.

#Memorization

    I didn't spend a lot of time memorizing my scene. When we went over it in class I had most of it stuck in my memory so It was good for me when we read it without scripts. I thought that I wasn't going to know any of my lines, but to my surprise I knew most of it. When it comes to memorizing, you don't always have to know the words 100%, you just have to know the concept of the scene. I also believe that while you are memorizing you should think of how you should say the lines with emotion. The more you practice with emotions the better.

#Backstory 

    Every person has a back story, even the characters that you are portraying. It is important that you make up a backstory for your character so that you can really become your character. It is important to have a reason for why your character acts the way that they do. Their back stories show who they are as a person and you will feel more connected with the character. You can make anything up for the character, like their favorite drink, their favorite things to do. All of this, no matter how ridiculous it might seem to others, it is what helps you grow as an actor. 

#Working With Others

    When I first found out that we would have to be working on this scenes with others I was terrified, but I was also relieved. I was terrified because I didn't know if I would be able to keep up with my partner. I feared that I would bring them down. On the other hand I was relieved because all the pressure wouldn't be on me. It would be a balance. My acting will help her continue and vise versa.

#Overrall

    Overall this has been a great experience. I learned more about who I am as an actor and I am looking forward for you all to see me in action. I will make sure to keep everything in check. I'm not scared anymore, I'm just ready to get the show on the road. 😄

My acting pieces

    In acting class we are on the part were each person is given a piece that they have to act out,with a partner. I was given two pieces which are completely different from each other. In one of my pieces I am a girl that is new to a school and is getting bullied. In this piece I a girl that doesn't let others get close to me because I am aware that they will hurt me. I also don't care if no one likes me because they don't bother me. That's how I act on the outside, but on the inside it actually really hurts.  

      In this scene I am sitting alone on a bench, when a boy walks up to me and starts asking me questions. He's curious as to why I'm here by myself and crying. I tell him that I'm alone and I'm praying that he leaves me alone but he doesn't, (And deep down inside I'm glad that he's not leaving because I really do need the company). At first I was only giving the boy one word answers,but then I started opening up to him. I also asked him a few questions, that he didn't hesitate to answer.

     When he spoke I found out that he has a difficult life, but by his appearance I could never have guessed. On the exterior he's strong, with an angry look on his face, the way his eyebrow is frowned tells others to back off. Yet on the inside he really has no where he can call home. He feels neglected and alone. (And that's when we connected.) we felt the same way, I suddenly felt safer with him. This piece starts off with a girl who is not willing to let her guard down and let others in, but towards the end she opens up and becomes more comfortable with the male character, in which they become really close.

         The second piece that I have is about friendship and how friendship is tested. The character that I was portraying had to put the needs of her friend before herself. She had to not be selfish, but instead lend a helping hand to her friend when needed. My character was suppose to try out for the cheerleading team with her bestfriend. On the day of the try outs she sees that her friend is at her locker getting ready to leave. 

         I(as in my character), was upset that my bestfriend is backing out of this. I start to think that it's because I suck at cheerleading and she doesn't want to be seen with a loser like me. That's not the case at all. I learned that my bestfriend was pregnant. I didn't know how to feel, I didn't know if I should be upset( because she ruined her life, mad because she didn't tell me sooner,or sad because we wouldn't be able to cheer together. 

      It was hard for me to hear but I wasn't going to abandon my friend. I told her that I understood why she couldn't be a cheerleader and that I would come to her house and teach her if I needed to. I'm glad that I was given these two characters, because it will be a difficult task. I'm ready to get out of my comfort zone and become two completely different people.

(I'll be there for you when you can't come to school anymore because your belly is too big)👯👯

My thoughts on the silent film

Over the course of a few days we were assigned to do a silent movie. This came as a challenge to all of us because non of us have actually been in a silent film before. I use to think that silent movies were ridiculous because the actors were always over dramatic. That perspective changed when I had to direct a silent film. I knew nothing about being a director, I just figured that it would require a lot of hard work and I was ready for the task.

#ACTING

I think that everyone in the class did a really good job when they were acting in the silent film. I came up with an idea on what I wanted thought the film should be about and everyone added their aww ideas, making it an amazing film. I know that it must have been difficult for them to act without any scripts or stage directing but they pulled it off. Lexi did a really good job acting like a male character. Her facial expressions really showed that audience that she/he was a player and that he didn't care about any of the women. 

Lindsay did a great job being the wife. Her facial expressions made you think that she was inlove with the man and also that she was pissed when she found out that he was cheating on her with the side chick. Speaking of side chick, good job Sam. Sam was great when it came to the part when she found out that she was "the other woman". With the way Sam approached that man I would not want to be in that situation. 

And last but not least maddie. Maddie did a wonderful job in the silent film. She had one of the best facial expressions in the film. I was able to tell from the start that she was not very fond of the man and hated how many girls he was with. My favorite part was when Lexi/the man was trying to flirt with maddie/the flower person and maddie made the "ewwww... Back off, I'm not interested face."

They did a great job overall . I honestly enjoyed this experience 

Silent clip

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1026277543214

A silent film

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GnLVMREVA6M

ITS AMAZING 

Monologues

     When I think I think of people reciting lines often without emotion. But when we had to perform it for class I felt as if everyone in this class delivered it beautifully. I could see that Lexi was heartbroken yet she was nostalgic. I could tell that Sam was a little boy that was a total loser and he even knew it. I saw how upset Lindsay was about her friends betrayal and how maddie felt that Romeo and Juliet was a terrible love story. This made everyone's monologue amazing. They all made the peace their own and I can really see that they were they're character.

     And Lexi's monolouge I felt as if she was really Rachel. She was upset when she needed to be upset and sad when she needed to be sad. The lines were she said this was our Jerusalem really touched my heart. To me she meant that this was their place of peace and love and I really felt every where she said. She was really good with her facial expressions and her body movements. She frowned at the sad parts, smiled at the nostalgic parts even almost cried which was brilliant. Good job Lexi!

   

       Then there was Sam. Sam did really good becoming Charlie Brown. I must admit that her peace was hilarious, honestly it was amazing. She did really well acting like she was a clumsy loser and that everyone hated her. I thought that I was watching the real Charlie Brown in action. You could tell that he was alone and that he felt as if no one loved him. She projected her voice very well especially when her head was in the plastic bag. I didn't feel like she was reciting a monolouge. I felt as if she was speaking me as Charlie Brown. Bravo Sam!

 

         Then there was a Fairmayden Lindsay. You could tell that she was upset and very hurt by the betrayel of her friend. She did very well delivering the piece of Shakespeare. Although I couldn't understand all of the words her movements made it so that I could. When she was hurt she put her hand over her heart and closed her eyes. That was brilliant Lindsay. She seems like she should be in a movie or a Shakespeare play. Amazing Lindsay!

             Last but not least we have maddie. Maddie was funny as well as she was outstanding. When maddie performed you could tell that she thought her teacher was stupid for making them do all of this unnecessary work. You could tell that she hated Romeo and Juliet, and that she had a different take on love. Maddie really dilivered the monolouge well. Her changes in tone where perfect. She made some words dramatic and others less dramatic, while still keeping you interested in what she was going to say. I enjoyed watching maddie perform. Outstanding performance! 

   

                 I think that watching all of your monologues made me understand the meaning of acting. I think that I did really well when I performed my monolouge. I like how I slammed the books when I was upset and how I showed that I never wanted to be like a bully. I really enjoyed this acting exercise and cannot wait for the silent films. 

MY MONOLUGE

http://youtu.be/JetvEgresI8

Pathetic, stupid, lazy, a waste of space. (Pause) Ignorant, Fat, ugly. Should I go on? Not 

once have you ever said one nice thing about me, you always made fun of my looks, my 

weight, and my lack of intelligence and now you’re here asking me for help, me of all people. 

(Pause) Never once have you apologized for constantly bringing me down, constantly 

making me feel worthless. You have no idea how many times I tried starving myself, how 

many hours I sat there studying and studying all through the night. How many times I sat in 

front of the mirror wishing, praying to look different all because of you. Because of your 

words. And now you’re here asking, pleading for my help. Why should I help you? Why 

should I feel sorry for you after all that you put me through?

I have no reason to. You never gave me a reason to care; quite frankly I really shouldn't care. 

But I guess I’m just not like you. And I don’t ever want to become like you. (Pause)But I'll 

help you. Not because you deserve my help, not because I feel sorry for you but because I 

know how it feels to feel alone. And even though you were the reason I felt that way, you 

were the main cause of all my pain and you deserve to know how that feels. I know that no 

one should feel that way (Pause) not even you.

Acting

These few weeks have been very interesting for me. I learned that no one in the acting class with negatively judge you. It's a small and extremely caring environment. As an actress I learned that I am better at acting when I am not holding a script. When I am holding a script I am more focused on saying the words correcting than delivering the emotion. I also found out that I sway back-and-forth when I am acting. (Which I am trying my best to change)😄anyway I think that these two weeks have had an important impact on my acting skills. I am excited to read my MONOLUGE to the rest of the class because I want to show that I improved. I am proud to say that in that class I am no longer diffident. Another lesson that I learned was to PROJECT MY VOICE and to articulate. When an actor projects their voice it shows that they are confident and that's what I want to show. In this classroom, I have found the strength to try new things. I am ready for the acting world and all the tasks that the real world had. In the future I will go everywhere with confidence. I will perform every MONOLUGE as if I was born for this role. So thank you ms.gurrino and my classmates for helping me gain confidence in just two weeks.( PRETTY IMPRESSIVE😃)

THIS IS ONLY ONE OF THE MANY WAYS THAT I AM CONFIDENT..

 

All about me

BLOG#1

My name is jemimah Frempong and I was born in ghana and moved to the USA at the age of five. When I was younger I would imagine myself standing on an enormous stage and acting in front of millions of people. I wanted to be an actress and and a part time surgeon.(Although, I'm not really sure what I was thinking back then.) I also wanted to be a gymnast, and not just any gymnast. I wanted to be the greatest gymnast alive! I NEEDED TO GET MY PRIORITIES STRAIGHT!  So I decided that for now I wanted to be a student. There is one thing in this world that I absolutely adore,and that is a panda. How can anyone not love pandas?? They're kind, adorable,playful and they love to eat bamboo. I always wanted to adopt a panda, but apparently it's illegal.( Isn't that absurd?) Anyway, I chose acting as an elective this year because I wanted to grow as an actress. Last year I was on the speech and debate team at my school and I mostly did dramatic interpretation. This year I want to gain more self confidence because, I'm always worried about embarrassing myself in front of an audience.  Well I'm no longer going to be afraid and I want the whole world to see that I have a lot of potential.

TRUE BEAUTY

Life is too short to worry about what others think. If you feel beautiful on the inside it will definitely show on the outside.STAY CONFIDENT MY FRIENDS..😃