Group assignment descriptions:

manifesto: this is an artistic statement about your group, your goals, and what holds you together... be creative, and don't hesitate to revise your manifesto as your group develops

blog: should contain documentation of the group projects, reading notes, and documentation of the group's creative process( ie. meeting notes, collages, research images, sketchbook pages, brainstorms, emo poems, and emo drawings.)

environmental proposal: your group will create a proposal for your environmental design presentation (see below) - post on blog, and send to Melanie and Alan

presentations/performances: there are three group assignments (see below) due at the end of the term, you will work on these projects throughout the term, your entire group will be involved, rehearsed, organized - presentations will be about 15 minute with visuals that can be presented on a mac laptop (thumb-drive, dvd, cd,or web based images. TEST! TEST! TEST!)

1. stage design: fits on a table top, reflects a design for a specific type of theater(proscenium, thrust, arena, etc.), shows visually a transition between two states, ie. day to night, still to turbid, prosperous to poor. etc.
2. environmental design: location outside of the theater, enhances an interesting space with the addition of visual elements. according to the description of the proposal
3. live design: with simple props and simple costumes, the entire group enacts a design that shows visually a transition between two states. total time including setup performance and break down= 15min.