Final+Proposal

"Senior Sem" Ryan Galdo

I have written a few scripts during my high school career, however I wish to take it to the next level and hopefully go professional with this talent. I hope to learn better techniques and styles for writing plays as well as learn what it takes to be successful as a writer.
 * Background**

Through this project I plan to write a play to be produced after the Wizard of Oz in the spring, and this will give all thespians another chance to participate in a play, as well as give the school an extra fund raiser. The project will hopefully answer the questions I have presented through the final production of the show I am writing and the audience reaction to it will determine the proficiency of my developed skills.
 * Vision**

- Actually finish writing the show -Produce the show without having senioritis interfere -have a firmer grasp on the realities of a professional play write's life -Develop writing skills
 * Goals**

The product will of course be the presentation as well as a script of the show that I am going to produce.
 * Products**

At this point in the project, for the semester, I will only need a computer and my research in order to write the paper, do a presentation and write a script. when it comes to the actual production of the show, I will need a lot of help from Marlene as well as a set plan for producing. I will need to set a lot of time aside in order to finish writing this play in time, and finding it will be difficult. As mentioned before, the first semester part of this project will be much easier than the second semesters half. I will need to hold open auditions for my show in a timely manner after the Wizard of Oz, and I will also need to assemble a crew to help work on the show. The show will require a set, and so Marc Cobaz may be willing to help through set design. I will need to secure the stage for not only rehearsals, but also the final performances, which will be difficult with the band and chorus preparing to do concerts near the summer. I hope to finish the play before the research paper. One I have finished the play, I will send copy's into Marlene and have it revised during the second semester. This process will most likely last a while in order to make it a successful show.
 * Task Analysis**

My Mentors's name is Marlene Thornton, the theater teacher in the school. I have not yet picked out a topic expert as I was not present when the class went over this. I have not spoken with Marlene about the project so much directly, because I currently learn a lot more from her in theater class. In addition, she wants the origonal script to be all about me, my writing, my style, and my plot. Once I have written the show, then we will get to work on revising it together. I will have an independant study with Marlene next semester, which will give us a lot of time to prepare for the show, go over the script and plan the production.
 * Mentor and Topic Expert Analysis**

I will need to manage my time well in order to get everything done in time. The year seems to be going by so fast, and such a project can fall by the wayside rather quickly. My main motovation is that I wish to impress my classmates with my writing, and if I do not actually follow through with the project, I will be letting everyone, especially myself down. This project will greatly increase my writing skills, as well as project management and leadership skills. This will only be accomplished though, if I do not get lazy with the project.
 * Conclusion**