link to watch: “Steel Magnolias” – Seacoast Repertory Theater, Portsmouth NH – YouTube

link to watch: “Steel Magnolias” – Seacoast Repertory Theater, Portsmouth NH – YouTube

Performance Report Guidelines

 ALL REPORTS MUST BE TYPED
 ALL REPORTS MUST FOLLOW THE FOMAT BELOW. Write body of report with appropriate section titles and divide answers by A, B, C, and D. See end of format for example.
• Cover page containing: play title, playwright’s name (composer and lyricist if a musical or if original music is included), your name, date, class number and section, and the instructor’s name.
• Two page minimum in length (not including the cover page) 1.5 spacing, 12pt Arial or Times New Roman font, 1” margins.
• Free of spelling and grammar errors.
You are expected to
• Present a thoughtful report, which has a logical structure and overall unity.
• Proof read your report
Writing a performance report is an exercise designed to help you discover your critical eye. Use the following questions as guides in helping you write a coherent, easy to follow, insightful report. Remember, your opinion is only as valuable as the knowledge it is based on; your grade will be determined not only on what you think but why you think it.
USE THE FOLLOWING SECTION TITLES AND LETTERING AS THE FORMAT OF YOUR REPORT
INTRODUCTION: 5 points
A. What was your state of mind when you first began watching the play?
B. What was your initial impression of the scenic design?
C. What was the time of day when you watched the production?
D. What was your overall impression of the production?
WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE: 5 points
Tell me what you liked about the show and why you liked it. Support all your points with specific examples from the performance. Make at least 4 points.
A.
B.
C.
D.
WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE: 5 points
Tell me what you didn’t like about the show and why you didn’t like it. Support all your points with specific examples from the performance. Make at least 4 points.
A.
B.
C.
D.
ART versus ENTERTAINMENT: 5 points
Using examples from the performance and your own values to evaluate whether the play was art, entertainment or both (most plays are both). Compare and contrast the following differences between art and entertainment.

ART
A. Is directed toward the individual
B. Demands an intellectual effort to appreciate it
C. Challenges the audience
D. Does not compromise for public taste

ENTERTAINMENT
A.Is directed toward the largest possible number
B. Makes no intellectual or other demands on the viewer
C. Flatters the audience
D. Is about gratification, indulgence escape

CONCLUSION: 2.5 points
Give a statement that brings together and gives overall meaning and focus to the points and observations you have made.

FORMAT SIMPLYFIED

COVER PAGE

INTRODUCTION:
A.
B.
C.
D.
WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE:
A.
B.
C.
D.

WHAT DIDN’T YOU LIKE ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE:
A.
B.
C.
D.

ART
A.
B.
C.
D.

ENTERTAINMENT
A.
B.
C.
D.

CONCLUSION:

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“Steel Magnolias” – Seacoast Repertory Theater, Portsmouth, New Hampshire – YouTube

Guidelines for Creating a Performance Report

ALL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE TYPED.

ALL REPORTS ARE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW THE FORMAT BELOW. Write the body of the report with section headings that are acceptable, and divide the responses into A, B, C, and D. For an example, see the end of the format.

• Play title, playwright’s name (composer and lyricist if a musical or if original music is featured), your name, date, class number and section, and the instructor’s name are all on the cover page.

• A two-page minimum is required (not including the cover page) 1″ margins, 1.5 spacing, 12pt Arial or Times New Roman font.

• Free of spelling and grammar errors.

You are expected to

• Present a thoughtful report, which has a logical structure and overall unity.

• Proof read your