Instructor:
Prerequisites: None
Material and skills covered:
We will focus on three areas: the understanding and importance of ensemble work,
communicating non-verbally, and basic acting techniques such as imagination,
objective and character development.
Freedom, discipline and creativity are all skills that will be developed
through this work.
Methods used:
Relaxation exercises, ensemble-building
exercises, theater games, and basic object exercises to enhance concentration
and encourage creativity will all be used. There will also be a strong emphasis
on the beginning acting techniques of Stanislavski. Vocal production and movement work will be a
focus in this course as well.
Grade determined by:
Class participation, text analysis
work, scene and individual presentations, quizzes, daily exercises and progress
reports will all be used to determine the final grade.
Attendance policy:
A
large part of theatre work is discipline.
This is a theatre lab course.
Because daily participation is required for growth, daily attendance is
required. Two unexcused absences will
result in the lowering of the final grade.
Two late arrivals equal an absence.
Comments:
This course will help any student
understand the inherent ability within themselves to express creativity and to
communicate with others in a unique, free and expressive way.