Theatre 251: Acting 1

Professor: Patrick Gouran

TEXT:  ACTING ONE by ROBERT COHEN

THIS COURSE IS INTENDED TO EXPLORE SOME OF THE FUNDAMENTAL TECHNIQUES OF  ACTING FOR THE STAGE.  THE COURSE IS BASIC PREPARATION FOR ACTING II.

STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENTS IF THEY EXPECT TO RECEIVE A PASSING GRADE*.

1. AT LEAST ONE AUDITION MONOLOGUE.
2. ACTING (WITH A PARTNER) IN AT LEAST TWO “SCENES”.

IN ADDITION TO THE THREE GRADED ASSIGNMENTS, STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN ALL IN-CLASS EXCERCISES.

ACTING IS NOT A SOLITARY ART.  STUDENTS MUST EXHIBIT RESPONSIBILITY TO THEIR PARTNERS!!!!!  THIS “CONCEPT” WILL BE DISCUSSED IN CLASS.

*PASSING GRADES RANGE FROM D- TO A.