Shipwrecked! - Actors Theatre of Louisville
Shipwrecked! - Actors Theatre of Louisville Shipwrecked! - Actors Theatre of Louisville
Pre/Post Show Questions Pre-Show 1. Have you ever wanted to drop everything and just go somewhere? Where? How long? With whom? 2. Would you ever want to visit a foreign place where you didn’t speak the language? Why? If you already have, how did it feel? 3. Everyone is an expert at something. What are you an expert at and why? How long did it take you to consider yourself an expert? Do you know anyone who’s an expert at something else? Post-Show 1. Do you believe that Louis actually did go on his adventure? Why or why not? Can you think of a time when someone didn’t believe you? How did it make you feel? 2. Did the elements of the show make his story believable? How? 3. Could you ever leave your family for 30 years like Louis did? If so, how would you stay in contact? Themes Storytelling Adventure Truth Identity Isolation Self-Reliance Reality vs. Illusion Fantasy If you liked Shipwrecked!, Check out: Literature Imposters by Sarah Burton Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe The Odyssey by Homer Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing Life of Pi by Yann Martel The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont by Louis de Rougement In Search of Robinson Crusoe by Tim Sevrin The Tempest by William Shakespeare Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss Film/TV Cast Away (2000) dir. Robert Zemeckis Gilligan's Island (1964) Land of the Lost (TV series1974 & 1991, Film 2009) Lost in Space (1998) dir. Stephen Hopkins Robinson Crusoe (1997) dir. Rod Hardy & George Miller 12
Writing for Portfolio Personal Writing Consider the emotional experience of Louis de Rougemont when he finds himself shipwrecked, alone on an island at only 17 years of age. In just a moment, his life turns completely upside down. Think back to a time when you were lost. Write a journal entry exploring what you felt at that time. Describe what it was like emotionally to know you couldn’t find your way, as well as memories from each of your five senses. What smells were in the air? What images do you remember seeing? What noises surrounded you? Be sure to finish you entry explaining how you found your way out of the experience, and most importantly, what you learned from it. literary Writing After Louis made it back to London and began to tell his tale to the public, reporters and nay-sayers poked holes in his story, claiming that he made it up. Write a scene or a short story about Louis’ life one year after his story was debunked. Who does he interact with? What is said or takes place in these encounters with several characters? Be sure to include how Louis’ life has changed since exactly one year ago—the day he returned home and captivated audiences with his fantastic and amazing story. transactive Writing Write a review of Actors Theatre’s Shipwrecked!. Describe what it was like to watch the play, but be sure write about more than just the story told by the play. Think about how the play tells its story. Make the experience of watching the play come alive for your reader by writing about several of the play’s many elements, including costumes, lights, and props as well as how the actors performed in their roles and how the director moved them around the stage. Were there some parts of Shipwrecked! you enjoyed more than other parts? If so, why? Need more help? Check out our Young Critics Workshops! Have an Actors Theatre teaching artist visit your classroom to give your students the inside scoop on how to write a theatrical critique. Students who have written a critique on an Actors Theatre production may submit their work to be posted on our website!! To submit online, please send all critiques as email attachments to jstoebel@actorstheate.org with the subject heading “Young Critics Contest.” Please be sure to include your name, school, teacher, grade, and contact information. 13
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Writing for Portfolio<br />
Personal Writing<br />
Consider the emotional experience <strong>of</strong> Louis de Rougemont when he finds himself<br />
shipwrecked, alone on an island at only 17 years <strong>of</strong> age. In just a moment, his life turns<br />
completely upside down. Think back to a time when you were lost. Write a journal entry<br />
exploring what you felt at that time. Describe what it was like emotionally to know you<br />
couldn’t find your way, as well as memories from each <strong>of</strong> your five senses. What smells<br />
were in the air? What images do you remember seeing? What noises surrounded you? Be<br />
sure to finish you entry explaining how you found your way out <strong>of</strong> the experience, and most<br />
importantly, what you learned from it.<br />
literary Writing<br />
After Louis made it back to London and began to tell his tale to the public, reporters and<br />
nay-sayers poked holes in his story, claiming that he made it up. Write a scene or a short<br />
story about Louis’ life one year after his story was debunked. Who does he interact with?<br />
What is said or takes place in these encounters with several characters? Be sure to include<br />
how Louis’ life has changed since exactly one year ago—the day he returned home and<br />
captivated audiences with his fantastic and amazing story.<br />
transactive Writing<br />
Write a review <strong>of</strong> <strong>Actors</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong>’s <strong>Shipwrecked</strong>!. Describe what it was like to watch the<br />
play, but be sure write about more than just the story told by the play. Think about how the<br />
play tells its story. Make the experience <strong>of</strong> watching the play come alive for your reader by<br />
writing about several <strong>of</strong> the play’s many elements, including costumes, lights, and props as<br />
well as how the actors performed in their roles and how the director moved them around the<br />
stage. Were there some parts <strong>of</strong> <strong>Shipwrecked</strong>! you enjoyed more than other parts? If so,<br />
why?<br />
Need more help?<br />
Check out our Young Critics Workshops! Have an <strong>Actors</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> teaching artist visit<br />
your classroom to give your students the inside scoop on how to write a theatrical critique.<br />
Students who have written a critique on an <strong>Actors</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> production may<br />
submit their work to be posted on our website!! To submit online, please send all<br />
critiques as email attachments to jstoebel@actorstheate.org with the subject heading “Young<br />
Critics Contest.” Please be sure to include your name, school, teacher, grade, and contact<br />
information.<br />
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