ActorTraining Program

Prerequisites:
Reading Level II or concurrent enrollment in reading; concurrent enrollment in Drama 19A, 19B, 19C or 19D or completion of Drama 19D; Qualified performer.

 Catalog Statement:
This course is a practical, performance-oriented one designed to introduce the career-oriented drama student to an integrated program of skills inactor training. Studies will include basic principles of acting, improvization, voice and movement dynamics, and beginning scene study.

 This course is is not associate degree appropriate.

 Textbook:

Acting Professionally

Freeing The Natural Voice

Computer Support Needs: NALearning Resource Needs: NA
 
 

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

General Aims:

1.To identify and explain acting skills and techniques andhow they apply to acting as an integrated whole.
2.To understand various approaches to the theories of acting and howthey apply to acting as an integrated whole.
3.To identify, examine and understand basic skills and dynamics ofimprovisation
and how they apply to acting as an integrated whole.
4. To identify, examine and understand basic skills and dynamics ofvoice production and stage movement and how they apply to acting as anintegrated whole.
5.To identify, examine and understand basic theories and practicesof scene study and how they apply to acting as an integrated whole.
6.To further develop a working command of integrated acting skillsthrough applied practice, discussion, and evaluation

 Specific Objectives:

1. Explore the student's power of observation, initiative and criticism through improvisation.
2.Train the body and voice to become more flexible and responsive.
3.Show poise and confidence in self-expression through class exercises.
4.Define basic stage terminology and techniques.
5.Define the process of preparing to become a professional actor.
6.Synthesize the elements of character needed to perform a role.
7.Examine and discuss in detail dynamics of voice production.
8.Examine and discuss in detail dynamics of stage movement.
9.Explore a synthesis of voice and movement techniques through theatregames and exercises.
10. Explore and evaluate, through individual presentation, a synthesisof voice and movement techniques.
11.Examine and discuss in detail basic theories and practices of contemporary scene study.
12.Explore and evaluate basic theories and practices of contemporaryscene study through practical application, partner presentations, and projectwork.<

1. Introduction to Improvisation
2. Stage Terminology and Techniques
3. Preparing to be a Professional Actor
4. Acting Theory
A. The Subjective Approach
B. The Objective Approach
5. Performance of a Monologue
6.Theories and dynamics of voice production
7.Theories and dynamics of stage movement
8.Synthesis of voice and movement
A. Theatre games and exercises
B.Presentations
9.Theories and practices of basic scene study
A.Improvisation
B.Mini-scenes
C.Full partner scenes
D.Exploration and development
E.Scene presentations

1. Participation in class activities/discussions
2.Evaluation of voice/movement presentations
3.Evaluation of a monologue presentations
4.Evaluation of partner scene study presentations
5.Written critiques of live performances
6.Final examination