Best Drama Ever...?

[TheModernEgg]

What was the best drama you've ever seen? What do you like in a drama? I know, for me at least, I like dramas about people. I really don't like it when something Awful happens to a character. I mean, it's fine if your character gets cancer, or somethine "huge", but I like to see (and perform) more inner conflict-type DI's. Some DI's that changed my outlook on Dramatic Interpretation:

Shane Allen's DI two years ago.
Laine Peterson's Drama two years ago.
Shane Zeigler's dramatic prose last year. I think it was from "The Burn Journals"
Jaqueline McAndrews's DI last year, "Pig".

Beautiful stuff.


~Egg

[tgjdlc]

Spoonface Steinberg- 2003 Whitney Shaffer
Plague of Tics-2003 Miles ??? from Gabrielino
Beneath the Underdog-2004 Pierre Clark from Logan
Confessions of a nightingale- 1998 from some texas school

[theatrix04]

Tell Tale by Jeffrey Hatcher
Someone Who'll Watch Over Me
Nocturne
Stop Kiss by Diana Son
Spoonface Steinberg
Burn Journals
Den of Lions
Terri Galloway pieces

there are so many great dramatic pieces out there...

[TheModernEgg]

now if only people did them... and well.

thanks for the input.

[xxLusciousZechxx]

Confessions of a nightingale- 1998 from some texas school

Cole Grissom - Southlake Carroll High School

[Pulp Fictionist]

I place Mike Frawley's rendition of Scaramouche Jones, and Pierre Clark's (2003 champ) Life is so Good among the best, easily.

[jdcongresscapt]

I place Mike Frawley's rendition of Scaramouche Jones, and Pierre Clark's (2003 champ) Life is so Good among the best, easily.
Agreed on Frawley. Chilling performance.

[nubian_lover]

What was the best drama you've ever seen? What do you like in a drama? I know, for me at least, I like dramas about people. I really don't like it when something Awful happens to a character. I mean, it's fine if your character gets cancer, or somethine "huge", but I like to see (and perform) more inner conflict-type DI's. Some DI's that changed my outlook on Dramatic Interpretation:

Shane Allen's DI two years ago.
Laine Peterson's Drama two years ago.
Shane Zeigler's dramatic prose last year. I think it was from "The Burn Journals"
Jaqueline McAndrews's DI last year, "Pig".

Beautiful stuff.


~Egg

Jacqueline McAndrews's "Pig" was AMAZING. I was able to be in semi and final rounds with her, and each time I saw the piece it brought me chills. Her character is so real and relatable, and I like the humor in the beginning.

[TheModernEgg]

She is the epitamy of what I want my internal conflict to look like. you can actually feel the emotional pain. I actually hit her at Harvard and Nat Quals, though they were good rounds, she knocked me out, but whatev.

[AfRiCaNHI]

epitamy

Epitome is the spelling.

[TheModernEgg]

thanks.

*puts pearl of wisdom on his educational necklace.*


~Andy

[IDIedAllThrough]

who's the author of pig and whats the story about?

[Paregoros]

Confessions of a nightingale- 1998 from some texas school

Cole Grissom - Southlake Carroll High School

I don't think you're correct here.

Cole Grissom finaled with Mr. Charles (Currently from Palm Beach) in 2002.

The 1998 National Champion was Michael Urie (Mark on Ugly Betty) performing Confessions of a Nightingale from Plano Senior. I still vividly remember watching his nationals final tape. It is purely amazing to watching how he commands the stage, controls the audience, and embodies Williams' character.

Interestingly, Michael was one of the DI finals judges at Nats this year. He was at the tournament working on his independent film about High School Speech Tournaments, I think.

[harrypkrazie1003]

i'm only a freshmen but the best DI i've ever seen was Sybil- Jacqueline Hebert

[DD4n6nerd11]

Child of Satan, Child of God - Kelly Bahlke 2005-2006
Pedro and Me - Gabe Gonzalez 2006-2007

Both won or placed top 3 at just about every large tournament during the year (Harvard, Glenbrooks, Emory, Crestian, Yale, ASU, etc) and were unfortunately and unfairly cheated out of Nationals. Under the previously used Ranking system on this site, they were both ranked 1st in their respective DI years. Nonetheless, both were chilling and moving and left you in awe at the end. Phenominal pieces.

[oHIo]

Child of Satan, Child of God - Kelly Bahlke 2005-2006
Pedro and Me - Gabe Gonzalez 2006-2007

Both won or placed top 3 at just about every large tournament during the year (Harvard, Glenbrooks, Emory, Crestian, Yale, ASU, etc) and were unfortunately and unfairly cheated out of Nationals. Under the previously used Ranking system on this site, they were both ranked 1st in their respective DI years. Nonetheless, both were chilling and moving and left you in awe at the end. Phenominal pieces.

Wait, how was Gabe cheated out of nationals? He went in HI and got to quarters I think.

[RiseAboveReality]

Child of Satan, Child of God - Kelly Bahlke 2005-2006
Pedro and Me - Gabe Gonzalez 2006-2007

Both won or placed top 3 at just about every large tournament during the year (Harvard, Glenbrooks, Emory, Crestian, Yale, ASU, etc) and were unfortunately and unfairly cheated out of Nationals. Under the previously used Ranking system on this site, they were both ranked 1st in their respective DI years. Nonetheless, both were chilling and moving and left you in awe at the end. Phenominal pieces.

Wait, how was Gabe cheated out of nationals? He went in HI and got to quarters I think.

Gabe wasn't cheated out of DI for nationals. He competed in HI and placed 2nd.

[oHIo]

Gabe wasn't cheated out of DI for nationals. He competed in HI and placed 2nd.

That would be 2007-2008. He was referring to the DI performed last year, as he said 2006-2007.

[RiseAboveReality]

Gabe wasn't cheated out of DI for nationals. He competed in HI and placed 2nd.

That would be 2007-2008. He was referring to the DI performed last year, as he said 2006-2007.

Ack, sorry about that. Then you were right.

[LovelyLilKate]

I saw three amazing DIs this past school year that I think will stay with me, especially if I continue forensics in college. (In no particular order...)

Monster
White People
I, Lucifer

[Interpret]

oHIo Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

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DD4n6nerd11 wrote:
Child of Satan, Child of God - Kelly Bahlke 2005-2006
Pedro and Me - Gabe Gonzalez 2006-2007

Both won or placed top 3 at just about every large tournament during the year (Harvard, Glenbrooks, Emory, Crestian, Yale, ASU, etc) and were unfortunately and unfairly cheated out of Nationals. Under the previously used Ranking system on this site, they were both ranked 1st in their respective DI years. Nonetheless, both were chilling and moving and left you in awe at the end. Phenominal pieces.


Wait, how was Gabe cheated out of nationals? He went in HI and got to quarters I think.


I actually talked to Gabe, and people from his district, about that.
Last year he told me he wanted to do his DI at Nationals more than his HI (Captain Crow's Teeth). In my district you can't double enter, so I was confused. He told me he didn't qualify with his DI at Nat Quals. I looked through his records on here and saw he was top 3, as previously mentioned, at almost every NATIONAL tournament he went to. Kids from his district told me that he does well nationally, but locally there is a lot of jealousy because he always wins and is so talented, so they rank him down.

[sjscott12]

locally there is a lot of jealousy because he always wins and is so talented, so they rank him down.

this is unfortunately very true in texas. it happens in events across the board, congress, ld, you name it.

[theatrix04]

I think a few of my personal favorite DIs recently have been ... DI not personal performance of one ...

The Glory Box
End of the Rainbow
Seventh Child
Lady Day at Emerson Bar and Grill
Falling Man
Island of Hope

talk about pieces not individual performances -- especially when not being constructive.

[nflvet]

Based on what I've seen and read- here are my selections

Males:
Mormon Boy
Harvey Milk
Falling Man
Time of Terror
Blackout
Confession of a Nightingale(sp?)

Female:
Property known as Garland
Intimate Terrorism
Tea at Five
Island of Hope
Gloria!

Just my opinions. I think each piece/performance lends itself to something unique.

[aibee90]

Did anyone ever see the DI "Cesar"? i remember seeing this at harvard a couple years back in a double octa round (was watching a friend) and it was the first DI round i've ever watched and I'll never forget how much I loved it.

[OO Storyteller]

Probably "Life is So Good" and "Objects in the Mirror."

[The Boss]

danny gould ran ceasar this year at nats..i believe he is from....either bellermine or leland...he is pretty good...i like it! ^_^

[Aequaleis]

Confessions of a Nightengale - 2005
Leslie - 2007 (7th place-I believed it deserved final round status at least)
Only the truth is funny
Remembering Slavery

[Aequaleis]

Probably "Life is So Good" and "Objects in the Mirror."


Object in the mirror...were you reffering to the 2007 version that advanced to semi-finals? I saw him in octas-he was great.

[nherink]

"Cul-de-sac" by Daniel MacIvor
"A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" by David Eggers
"Confessions of a Mormon Boy" by Stephen Falles

I actually performed all of these, not that I think I did a great job performing them or anything, but I became intensely connected to the material. All of these pieces will hold a little spot in my heart, because the literature is so strong.

[OO Storyteller]

Object in the mirror...were you reffering to the 2007 version that advanced to semi-finals? I saw him in octas-he was great.
Yeah...he happens to be from my school, so that's...uhh...kinda why I like the piece a lot! His name's Victor.

[acon11]

Nick Bateman. "Heroes" By: Robert Cormier. 2008 Harvard Champion.

[jaikes101]

Nick Bateman. "Heroes" By: Robert Cormier. 2008 Harvard Champion. It may just be me but I thought "Heroes" was a much more complex, unique drama (especially his transitions) than the dramas in this years final round. Good pick.

[acon11]

I go to school with him. He did it at a school assembly and didn't leave a dry eye there.

[jayh221]

Was anyone able to catch the final round of nationals this year, if so, how was it?

[jaikes101]

Was anyone able to catch the final round of nationals this year, if so, how was it? Check some of the topics in the 'Dramatic Interpretation' the pertain to nationals finals. But generally pretty good.

[DebbyD]

i dont know if anyone saw the piece im about to mention but i saw it in an quarter and believed that it was going to top half the final. its title has something to do with glass, like "pressed up against the glass" or something like that and this chick plays an old modern art collector and talks about her father dying on the titanic...?

[Aequaleis]

Oh how could I forget Nick Bateman! Yes he is on my list as well. Wow, I am going to kick myself for forgetting such an unforgettable DI!

[oHIo]

i dont know if anyone saw the piece im about to mention but i saw it in an quarter and believed that it was going to top half the final. its title has something to do with glass, like "pressed up against the glass" or something like that and this chick plays an old modern art collector and talks about her father dying on the titanic...?

I believe the title of the piece is "Woman Before a Glass." The old art collector is Peggy Guggenheim.

It may have been FOL's own Justine Lassar, I know that was her DI piece this year.

The piece is available here: http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=3632.

[oHIo]

Nick Bateman. "Heroes" By: Robert Cormier. 2008 Harvard Champion. It may just be me but I thought "Heroes" was a much more complex, unique drama (especially his transitions) than the dramas in this years final round. Good pick.

You're all in for a treat.

http://vimeo.com/1048119

[GFan]

Nick Bateman. "Heroes" By: Robert Cormier. 2008 Harvard Champion. It may just be me but I thought "Heroes" was a much more complex, unique drama (especially his transitions) than the dramas in this years final round. Good pick.

You're all in for a treat.

http://vimeo.com/1048119

Ohmy.. :O

*must watch!*

Thanks SO much for the link.

[acon11]

bateman gets me every time.

[LovelyLilKate]

You're all in for a treat.

http://vimeo.com/1048119

I just watched that video, and omg, I knew I'd seen him perform but then I realised I totally hit him--I wanna say it was at Wake, but I'm not sure--could've been Emory. Weird coincidence since I only go to like 2 national tournaments a year, but omg. Talented much?