Assignment: Who Am I Paper 2.0

drmarcreynolds

8 months ago

What you will learn (outcomes)

Explain why you/your character act a certain way (drives, fears, relationship behaviors).
Turn motives into clear action verbs and body choices that align with (or purposefully counter) the music.
Practice smarter (retrieval, spacing, fit-the-task) so your work holds up under lights, stress, and movement.
Update choices across rehearsals—this is a living document.

You will submit two complete packets using the provided PDFs (or the copy/paste template):

Recommended length: 2–5 pages per person (tight prose, bullet points welcome).

Quick Identity (bullet points): name, basics (height, hometown), current location, roles (student/coach/etc.).
Laundry List → Categories: rapid-fire list (superficial → core), then group into categories (e.g., License info / Relationships / Likes / Dislikes / Social traits / Hopes / Fears / Work-Play).
MBTI-style notes (quotes allowed): copy 1–3 phrases that feel true and list 1–3 behaviors these suggest onstage (not labels).
Core Drives & Core Fears (initial): list what seems strongest right now.
Three Defining Moments: for each—what happened → what changed → how it colors actions now.

One-sentence now-summary: “Right now, I’m someone who ___ because ___.”
Body-map (Energy/Tension/Warmth/Drop): three zones you commonly feel; for each add one real-life example and a matching stage verb.
Top drives (1–2) & behaviors: how each drive shows up physically/behaviorally.
Top fears (1–2) & behaviors: the micro-actions that follow when triggered (fight/flight/freeze/fawn).
Love-language snapshot (seek/offer + scene beat): use as a behavior menu, not a diagnosis.
Personality triangulation (notes, not labels): pull 2–3 behaviors from MBTI-style, Enneagram, and Big Five/HEXACO you will test on camera.
Three defining moments — updated lens: add one verb or body cue each moment gives you now.
Action library (10 verbs): e.g., shield, charm, expose, bargain, claim, soothe, corner, release, assess, rally.
Music alignment notes: one aria/song—where you align or counterpoint the score (cite bars) and your breath shape.

You already have ready-to-fill PDFs:

Template (1.0 + 2.0 combined)

Example A (Jordan, Mezzo) — combined

Example B (Despina) — combined

Draft Part I for YOU quickly (don’t overthink).
Duplicate for YOUR CHARACTER and fill from the character’s POV.
Build Part II from rehearsal realities: pick verbs, map body cues, connect to music.
Film 30–60 seconds—keep what reads; update the document.
After each rehearsal, add one line anywhere (this is a living document).

Filename format: WhoAmI_[YourName]_Self.pdf and WhoAmI_[YourName]_CharacterName.pdf
Acceptable formats: PDF preferred (use the provided forms), or Google Doc link if you must.
Citations: If you quote personality sites or research summaries, paste the link in a small “Sources” box at the end.

Criterion	1 – Needs Work	3 – Solid	5 – Stage-ready
Clarity of motives	Vague/contradictory	Mostly clear; some drift	Goal & drive per beat are crystal clear
Verb specificity	Abstract (e.g., “be sad”)	Mostly concrete	Concrete, varied, and playable
Body–music alignment	Accidental clashes	Mostly aligned	Aligns/counterpoints on purpose
Behavioral evidence	Notes only	Some behaviors tested	Behaviors tested on camera; kept/discarded with reasons
Use of 1.0 + 2.0	Parts missing	Both parts present	1.0 informs 2.0; updates shown
Professionalism	Disorganized	Clear, readable	Clean, concise, easy to reference in rehearsal

Pitfall: Lists with no stage impact.
Fix: Add a verb or body cue to each list item you keep.
Pitfall: Over-reliance on labels (“I’m a Type 3”).
Fix: Convert labels into three behaviors to test.
Pitfall: Ignoring the score.
Fix: Add bar numbers and a breath verb before key phrases.