Orphans - Fall 2005

THEA 350 Acting III (4)

Study in the Meisner technique. Through exercises and improvisations, students learn to find their performance in their acting partner. Skills such as active listening, responding on impulse, and the reality of doing are sharpened and developed into a solid approach to acting.

THEA 351 Acting IV (3)

Expanding the actor's instrument, particularly the voice, is achieved through the study of Shakespeare's verse and characters. Vocal diagnostic and exercises are employed as well as analysis of verse through scansion technique.

      Prerequisite: Acting I, II, III or consent of instructor

THEA 353 Fundamentals of Play Directing (3)

Exploring the principles and practices in beginning directing. Skills are learned through exercises and analysis, then applied to rehearsing a scene for public performance.

     Prerequisite: THEA 212, 214, 250, and 2 of 3 of THEA 264, 265 or 266 )