Master of Drama

By Dan O'Reagan
IT/AV Coordinator

Although HoneyRock’s Drama activity is new this year, it has become very popular with both campers and counselors alike.  Many campers have already returned to this activity often enough to receive their basic and intermediate rankings.  Christian is one such student.  He has already achieved both basic and intermediate and is working hard towards his master.

In order to achieve the rank of Master of Drama at HoneyRock, a camper must be proficient in acting, recitation, playwriting, and improvisation and must also be able to instruct others.  Christian has already written a 5 minute skit that was performed at the Church service on Sunday.  He has memorized and recited a chapter of scripture.  Now, in order to achieve master, he must reteach what he has learned to other campers.

Yesterday, instructor Laura started drama class by playing through a set of short improv games to get the campers (a group of Res Camp boys) accustomed to performing for each other.  After the third game, she told the campers to gather around Christian. With Laura’s help, Christian taught a lesson on the “5 W’s” of acting: who, what, where, when, and why.  After explaining the concept of the “5 W’s,” Christian led the group in an exercise where two campers would get on stage and read a script repeatedly.  Between each repetition, Christian would change one of the “5 W’s,” completely changing the feel of the sketch.  It was amazing, both to see Christian learning to instruct and to see the campers so excited to be learning.  

Best wishes to Christian on getting his master!