Classes meet at the Jacob Blaustein Building at 165 East 56th Street on the corner of 3rd Avenue. Allow time to get to the 7th floor by 4:30 pm, and bring photo I.D.
Requirements: - Two reviews and one revision.
- Other assignments as given.
- Attendance at all class meetings and outings.
- Participation and warmth.
March 15: - Introduction to Seeing and Describing
Introduction to High 5 - Eric Ost, Director of Education and Outreach
Introduction - Presenting Each Other
Personal Response vs. Critical Response
Assignment for 3/22: Write a personal response (2-3 paragraphs) AND a critical
response (2-3 paragraphs) to "Bulrusher."
Read Todd London's article from American Theatre:
"What We Talk About When We Talk About Good"
Prepare two questions for Todd London, one about his work as a critic/essayist, and one about "Bulrusher."
March 16: - THEATER OUTING - BULRUSHER by Eisa Davis
Meet no later than 7:45 pm at Urban Stages, 259 W. 30th Street , between 7th & 8th Avenues. A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Penn Station.
March 22: - Guest: Todd London, Artistic Director of New Dramatists, former Managing Editor of American Theatre Magazine.
Assignment for 3/29: "Bulrusher" review.
March 29: - Writing Workshop.
"Bulrusher" review due.
Assignment for 4/5: Prepare questions for Danny Felsenfeld, about his work as a critic and/or composer (www.felsenmusick.blogspot.com), and about contemporary classical music.
March 31: - MUSIC OUTING - CASSANDRE by Michael Jarrell
performed by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, including pre-performance talk. Meet no later than 6:15 pm at Zankel Hall (at Carnegie Hall) - 7th Ave b/w 56th and 57th Street. A, B, C, D, or 1 to Columbus Circle , N, Q, R, or W to 57 St./7th Ave, E to 7th Ave.
April 5: - Guest: Danny Felsenfeld, Composer and Music Critic
April 12, 19: - Break.
Assignment for 4/26: Write choice of "Cassandre" review OR "Bulrusher" revision.
Prepare questions for Eisa Davis about "Bulrusher."
April 26: - Guest: Eisa Davis, Playwright
"Cassandre" review OR "Bulrusher" revision due.
April 27: - DANCE OUTING: MONICA BILL BARNES, THANK YOU AND GOOD NIGHT,
Meet no later than 7:45 pm at Dance New Amsterdam, 280 Broadway, 2nd Floor (entrance on Chambers), Subway: 2, 3, R, W, A, C
May 3: - Guest: Monica Bill Barnes
Assignment for May 10: "Cassandra" revision or "Thank You and Good Night" review.
May 4: - VISUAL ART OUTING - WITHOUT BOUNDARY - 17 WAYS OF LOOKING W/ THE CURATOR OF THE EXHIBIT.
Meet no later than 3:45 PM at Museum of Modern Art: 11 West 53rd St, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. E or V to 5th Ave/53 Street; B, D, or F to 47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center.
May 10: - Workshop.
"Cassandra" revision or "Thank You and Good Night" review due.
May 17: - Party!
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