An introduction to the art and craft of performance. Considers contemporary approaches to the craft. Emphasis on acting exercises and basic principles of the actor's process: centering, focus, breathing, vocal energy, stimulation of the imagination, listening, memorization techniques, harnessing the state of play, the collaborative nature of acting. Introduction to character analysis, monolog, scene study, finding audition materials.
Semester Offered
Fall
General Education Areas
The Arts Gen Ed; Humanities Gen Ed