Tuesday, 15 April 2014

How To Choose Appropriate The Best One Act Plays For High School

By Anita Ortega


Getting a drama that the audience will love is always a difficult job for directors. If you are a teacher, then you probably understand the challenges in selecting one act plays for high school. There are many things, such as the appropriateness of the setting and the subject, the values of the characters and so on, which you have to consider. However, with the guidelines below, this should be a rather simple task.

One-act plays are quite tricky because a lot of things must be left out. Therefore, you need something that will be easy to direct and one that the audience can easily identify with. Such performances are normally very short, so if they is a lot of information, you may have trouble with the script.

Ensure that your story is complete. This is important because you do not want to have a play that has quite a promising start, but it fizzles out with a very weak ending. Most writes tend to start out with an excellent idea, or character. However, they may fail to create a satisfying story from their ideas.

You should only choose a script whose story is complete. An excellent drama should have a distinct beginning, middle part and end. In addition, it should fervently engage the audience with the main characters. This is usually difficult for most scriptwriters to fully achieve given the short nature of these dramas.

The setting should be simple. Some dramas require a set of locations and different props, which may be difficult to arrange in a small stage. The idea should simple and relate to an activity that can take place within a single or few settings. Remember that if it is too complex, it may become boring.

Most people choose dramas because of their own personal reasons as the story may resonate with them. However, in your selection process, your main target should be your audience. Remember that it is not a privilege for anyone to see your production; it is an honor for them to pay to watch it.

Consider the resources required for the setting. Most of one-act plays consist of a few characters and maybe just a single scene. It should, therefore, be simple to set up, so that you can erect the stage and pull it down in a very short time. This will also be cheap financially.

Ensure that your pieces fit together. When you combine comedy and tragedy, then audience may fail to capture the essence of the moment. Remember that there are people who only prefer a certain line of themes. They may not be so comfortable with the shift of emotions.

Most people have problems picking the right theatre piece for you. This will ensure that you choose a drama is entertaining and complete. You definitely want your viewers to have a memorable experience. Therefore, you should entirely devote yourself to the selection process for good results.




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