For the final summative assignment in our ongoing study of Canadian Voices, you will read a Canadian play and form a “theatre company” in a small group. Each company will create a proposal or “pitch” for their play to a group of producers (i.e. the rest of the class) outlining why this Canadian play should be produced on the stage. “Pitch” Presentation Your pitch presentation is an opportunity for your theatre company to persuade producers that your play should be produced.
The presentation should include the following elements:
- Background on the play and playwright
- A one paragraph summary of the play (that doesn’t give away the ending!)
- An introduction of the main characters A discussion of themes and issues in the play, and why you feel these are relevant to a Canadian audience today
- A brief presentation from each group member of their media product (see Choice Board for more details)
- A 4-5 minute performance of a scene or series of vignettes from the play Getting Started
- Use the 5W Pitch Planning Sheet to brainstorm ideas for your pitch presentation.
- Divide tasks and assign roles to group members (who will present the playwright’s biography? Which media product will each person create for the pitch?)
- Select a powerful scene from the script to rehearse and present. Use the creative process to stage your selected scene.
Evaluation
- All marks are individual.
- Each student should have an equal part in the discussion portion and performance portion of the presentation.
