Theatre 1
Fundamentals of Acting
Course Overview
This is a beginner level course in the fundamentals of acting. You will establish an understanding of all aspects of the theatre making process including: content vocabulary, basic theory, acquiring basic skills in an actor’s process, as well as increase your public speaking skills, confidence, and empathy skills. Through exercises, analysis and improvisations, the student actor will explore their mind, body, and voice as the actor’s primary creative resources when creating a performance. We will not only be sharpening your onstage skills, but also looking at how drama practices can impact your life offstage. In theatre, as in life, we learn by doing. Be prepared that this is a practical class and you should expect practical application and in class performances as an essential component of your experience in this course.
Unit 1 = Ensemble + Identity (3 weeks)
Unit 2 = Intro to Scene Work (2 weeks)
Unit 3 = Improvisation (3 weeks) **Midterm **
Unit 4 = Physical Storytelling (3 weeks)
Unit 5 = Play Analysis and Design (3 weeks)
Unit 6 = Stanislavski Scene Work (4 weeks) ** Final **
Unit 1 = Ensemble + Identity (3 weeks)
Unit 2 = Intro to Scene Work (2 weeks)
Unit 3 = Improvisation (3 weeks) **Midterm **
Unit 4 = Physical Storytelling (3 weeks)
Unit 5 = Play Analysis and Design (3 weeks)
Unit 6 = Stanislavski Scene Work (4 weeks) ** Final **
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