Section 4138 MW 2:30p-4:15p This section intended for majors.
Section 4139 MW 4:30-6:15
Section 4140 TR 12:30-2:15p
Section 4141 TR 2:30-4:15p
One more section to be added 10-1-00
Prerequisites: THTR T120 and instructor
recommendation
Course Objectives:
1. An exploration of physical and vocal exercises to facilitate
relaxation and self-awareness.
2. A basic approach to scene analysis in order to reveal behavioral
clues, stimulate the imagination, and create identification with the
characters in the play.
3. A continued search for playable truth in a scene through he use of
GOTE, physical and sensory exploration, and approaches to character
identification through compilation of a character sketch and the creation
of a collage.
4. Application of the above goals through selection, rehearsal,
presentation and reworking of a poem, two scenes, and one monologue.
5. The observation of actors in performance leading to written comments
on the choices they made in developing their role.
TEXTS:
The Actor's Scene Book, M. Owen
Introduction to Acting, S. Kahan and K W Prugg