Proposal

For my project I am going to put on a performance of //All the Great Books (abridged)//. This show will be held in the little theater at Springfield Township High School. I will direct and act in the show along with Scott and James Gordon.
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From this show I hope to accurately show the significance of comedic timing and how funny it can make a show. It gives me a perfect opportunity to test and prove the power of comedic timing on an audience of up to 100 people.

To actually put on this show is going to take a lot of work. I have to first make cuts to my script due to time constraints and the mature content that some scenes may contain. I will hold rehearsals at my home with my cast members in order to memorize lines and blocking. To work with my casts’ schedules I will hold meetings in which we plan out you practice days. I need to appoint a stage manager and crew to help set up the show and make the props. After we come back from winter break I will run dress rehearsals in the little theater so we can get a feeling for the space. Lastly, we will perform the show and take some pictures for my presentation.

For this show I will need a lot of materials and volunteers. I will need a stage crew to help build the props I need for the show. These props include books, a chalk board, wigs, chairs, balls, and things like that. I have my actors and I need to have a competent and responsible stage manager who can help with the props, practices and anything I need done. This show is going take months to put together so I will need full commitment from all involved.

//Research Topic:// My research is based around the significance of comedic timing in a comedic play or show.
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//Essential Question:// What is required to accomplish successful comedic timing and how significant is it in the success of a comedic play or show?

//Prior Experience:// I have been in about nine shows since I’ve started high school and all of them were some form of comedy. I have witnessed many comedians both on TV and live. I have an extremely firm grasp on what comedic timing is.

//Research Benefits:// I believe the most beneficial part of my research will be Marlene Thornton my mentor. She has had twenty years of experience and I will profit greatly from her input.