Question

Choose one of these two options to get started with performing a scene on stage.

If you have peers, friends, or family members who are willing and able to participate in a performance, then select a scene that contains multiple characters. You will direct and perform in the scene. You may use the play Trifles from this unit if you would like, or you may select a scene from another play that you have read or that you would like to read.
If you will not be able to perform with a group, then select a monologue from a play of your choice and perform it on stage. A monologue is a long speech given by an actor on stage. You may use the play Trifles from this unit if you would like, or you may select a scene from another play that you have read or that you would like to read. Here are some plays that contain interesting monologues:
William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
August Wilson’s Fences
Albert Hackett and Frances Goodrich’s The Diary of Anne Frank
Note the option you chose in the answer space below. Also, provide a description of the scene you chose to perform. Copy and paste the scene into the student dropbox so that your teacher has a script for reference.

Answer 1

To perform a scene on stage, you can either direct and act in a group scene from a play like 'Trifles' or select a monologue from plays like 'Romeo and Juliet' or 'Fences'. The choice depends on whether you have a group to perform with or are going solo. Understand and use dialogue, monologue, and soliloquy effectively, and incorporate stage directions and practice fluently.

Step-by-step explanation:

Performing a Scene or Monologue

If you are able to perform with a group, you might choose to direct and act in a scene with multiple characters from a play such as Trifles. In contrast, if you are performing solo, you can select a monologue, which is a speech by a single actor on stage, from plays like Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet or Wilson's Fences. The scene selected for performance should be copied into the student dropbox for the teacher's reference.

Understand the difference between types of speech in drama: a dialogue involves conversation between characters, a monologue is a speech by one character to others, and a soliloquy is a speech by a character alone on stage. Playwrights often use these elements to build their stories. When preparing to perform, also consider creating stage directions and practicing delivery to ensure fluency and minimize vocal fillers. Always remember to engage the audience, whether through the compelling dialogue of a group scene or the focused intensity of a monologue.