ENGLISH 9
DRAMA RUBRICS
The creation of characters in this performance is very believable. The characters are
motivated by the script and are sustained throughout the performance by the superior
concentration of the actors. Actors display an understanding of action / reaction in the creation
of their characters. They deliver lines in a well-rehearsed believable manner. All characters
CHARACTERIZATION are distinct and add to the believability of the performance. The actors are always the physical 25
embodiment of the characters. They clearly use external expression to display the concept of
the characters. The actors use gesture, movement, facial expression, and posture in a
superior manner to create the physical nuances of the characters. All characters are
controlled, precise, and believable. All characterization is sustained throughout the
performance.
The actors use vocal traits to create the characters and mood of the performance. Actors
display variety in pitch, rate, and quality. Projection, enunciation, pronunciation, and
VOICE articulation are all of superior quality. Vocal intensity and flexibility are used to highlight the 20
dramatic/comic element of the performance. All actors can be heard and understood. If an
ensemble is used, the vocal work is understandable.
The actors work together with imagination to establish the mood and meaning of the play.
Working together, the ensemble creates a very polished performance. The performance 15
ENSEMBLE shows evidence of organized rehearsal, a sense of creativity, and an understanding of the
play and each actor’s part in the performance. All actors are focused
Creative style is established in set design, props, and costumes. Makeup and sound illustrate
the choices made to enhance the experience of the audience. Blocking is imaginative and
STAGING motivated, using creative stage pictures and groupings that bring the performance to life 25
visually for the audience. The interpretation or meaning of the play is evident in the staging
choices and dramatic unity. If an ensemble is used, the staging is imaginative. The ensemble
uses the elements of blocking to create vivid stage pictures.
Choice of script provides the actors an opportunity to display their talent. Actors convey the
OVERALL established mood in the selection. A sense of dramatic unity is established in script choice, 15
EFFECTIVENESS acting, and staging. An empathetic response, and a sense of completeness is created by
effective theatrical performance. The playwright’s purpose is accomplished.
TOTAL SCORE: 100 POINTS