Course Description

Development of consistent acting process through partner work, exercises, scenes, play and character analysis, scoring a role, and Stanislavski's method of physical action. Additional major focus will be on the actor's creative self and development of the inner instrument.

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Athena Title

Performance Process

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Semester Course Offered

Not offered on a regular basis.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Course Objectives

1. To develop a structured acting process as a foundation for character development. 2. To enable the actor to realize, utilize and command the use of self as a primary component in acting. 3. To develop the ability to illuminate character internal life through behavior. 4. To provide knowledge and experience in academic analysis of plays and characters. 5. To experience the ensemble nature of acting.

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Topical Outline

a. Exploration of self b. Physical score c. Sensory work d. Meisner work e. Scoring a scene f. Play analysis g. Character analysis h. Inner monologue i. Body centers j. Ensemble scene k. Readings

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