Course Description
Role analysis and the problems and techniques of creating subtext with special relation to text and improvisation.
Athena Title
Characterization
Prerequisite
THEA 7512 or THEA 7521
Semester Course Offered
Not offered on a regular basis.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. To acquaint the student with a representative selection of Post-Modern and non-realistic playscripts and appropriate acting approaches to such. 2. To develop the student's ability to approach stage performance from methodologies and techniques that depart from traditional, psychological, cause and effect systems, i.e. Stanislavski. 3. To further the understanding of actor "belief" in performance that departs from Realism. 4. To encourage bold acting choice, free vocal and physical expression, and liberate the actor's imagination and instrument.
Topical Outline
A. Theatre of the Absurd B. Samuel Beckett C. Ritual work D. Jean Genet E. Atraud and theatre of metaphor F. Grotowski G. Scene presentations H. Brecht and epic theatre acting styles I. Post-Modern text work J. Theatre of Myth K. Physical explorations