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[Title of Play]
By [playwright]

Directed by [your name]

**Please do NOT alter this document**

Make a copy to use as a template for your book

Name your copy Project # and Your Name

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Table of Contents
Research
Historical
[article 1 title] ………………………………………………………….……………..[pg #]
[article 2 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]
[article 3 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]

Playwright
[article 1 title] ………………………………………………………….……………..[pg #]
[article 2 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]
[article 3 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]

Reviews
[article 1 title] ………………………………………………………….……………..[pg #]
[article 2 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]
[article 3 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]

Relevancy
[article 1 title] ………………………………………………………….……………..[pg #]
[article 2 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]
[article 3 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]

Topical
[article 1 title] ………………………………………………………….……………..[pg #]
[article 2 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]
[article 3 title]................................................................................................................[pg #]

Analysis
Key Moments……………………………………………………………………….………[pg #]
Units…………………………………………………….……..………...…………………..[pg #]
Character Breakdown Character #1………………………...……………………………….[pg #]
Character Breakdown Character #2……………………...…………….……………………[pg #]
Verbing………………………………………………..….…………..……………………...[pg #]
Pre-Blocking………………………………………..….………………….………………..[pg #]
Concept Paper…………………………………...………………………….……………...[pg #]
Viz……………………………...………………...……………………….…………....……[pg #]
Rehearsal Journal………………………………………………………………………….[pg #]
Self Evaluation………………………………………………….…………………………..[pg #]
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Article Links
Historical:
[URL for article #1]
[URL for article #2]
[URL for article #3]

Playwright:
[URL for article #1]
[URL for article #2]
[URL for article #3]

Reviews:
[URL for article #1]
[URL for article #2]
[URL for article #3]

Relevancy:
[URL for article #1]
[URL for article #2]
[URL for article #3]

Topical:
[URL for article #1]
[URL for article #2]
[URL for article #3]

Understanding:
[URL for article/pic/definition #1]
[URL for article/pic/definition #2]
[URL for article/pic/definition #3]
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Research
[Highlighting for the article will be highlighted in this color while my notes about the articles
will be highlighted in this color.]
OR
[Highlight the article and use the comment feature for your notes]

*Example of each method below

Historical

[Article 1 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

In an evening televised address on August 8, 1974, President Richard M. Nixon announces his
intention to become the first president in American history to resign. With impeachment
proceedings underway against him for his involvement in the Watergate affair, Nixon was finally
bowing to pressure from the public and Congress to leave the White House. [insert my notes
about how this section is relevant to the play]

“By taking this action,” he said in a solemn address from the Oval Office, “I hope that I will
have hastened the start of the process of healing which is so desperately needed in America.”

Just before noon the next day, Nixon officially ended his term as the 37th president of the United
States. Before departing with his family in a helicopter from the White House lawn, he smiled
farewell and enigmatically raised his arms in a victory or peace salute. The helicopter door was
then closed, and the Nixon family began their journey home to San Clemente, California.
Minutes later, Vice President Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United
States in the East Room of the White House.

Etc, etc, etc...

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[Article 2 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 3 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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Playwright

[Article 1 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 2 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 3 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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Reviews

[Article 1 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 2 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 3 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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Relevancy

[Article 1 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written is necessary for Relevancy]

[paste article here]

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[Article 2 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written is necessary for Relevancy]

[paste article here]

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[Article 3 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written in necessary for Relevancy]

[paste article here]

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Topical

[Article 1 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 2 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 3 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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For Understanding

[Article 1 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 2 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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[Article 3 title]
[author’s name or website]
[date written]

[paste article here]

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Key Moments
1. [quote line or specific action that is key]
[Describe why this moment is important]

2. [quote line or specific action that is key]

[Describe why this moment is important]

*Repeat format for each key moment throughout the play

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Units
1. [Unit Title]
Start line:
End line:
Description: [describe unit in terms of action, how the unit forwards plot. What is the
goal of this unit?]

2. [Unit Title]
Start line:
End line:
Description: [describe unit in terms of action, how the unit forwards plot. What is the
goal of this unit?]

*Repeat format for each unit in the act your scene is in

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Character #1 Breakdown
[character name]
Super Objective:
Scene Objective:
Action Words:
Description:
Generalities:
They Said:
1. [character that said it]: [quote]
2. [character that said it]: [quote]
3. [character that said it]: [quote]
4. **repeat format for all the They Said in the play
Narrative Analysis:
[explain who this character is, their relationships to other characters, and justify major choices]
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Character #2 Breakdown
[character name]
Super Objective:
Scene Objective:
Action Words:
Description:
Generalities:
They Said:
1. [character that said it]: [quote]
2. [character that said it]: [quote]
3. [character that said it]: [quote]
4. **repeat format for all the They Said in the play
Narrative Analysis:
[explain who this character is, their relationships to other characters, and justify major choices]
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Verbing
*Options:
-Hand write verbs on your script and scan it or take a pic and paste it into this document
-Copy and paste electronic script in here and type in verbs using a different color text for easy
visibility
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Pre-Blocking
*Easiest way is to hand write/draw pre-blocking into your script and scan it or take a pic and
insert into this document
**Be sure to alternate coinciding diagram and dialogue pages throughout the scene.
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Concept Paper
*Don’t forget you need…
1. Meaning of the play
2. Relevancy
3. Describe your vision (majority of the paper): Style, Mood, Movement, Rhythm, Pace.
The world as a whole and how it changes throughout.
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Viz
*Copy/paste images or links to videos or sounds here. If a physical object, either take pics or a
video of it to paste here. PowerPoint slides can be copied individually and pasted here or use
the screen shot/snipping tool.
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Rehearsal Journal

Rehearsal # 1

Rehearsal #2

Rehearsal #3

Rehearsal #4

*Add as many as needed

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Self Evaluation