TH 245 - Basic Acting II

• Demonstrate a basic acquaintance with the Michael Chekhov acting technique as it applies to the physical instrument: awareness of the human body as an expressive instrument, and its relationship to space; principles of physical creation such as form, rhythm, tempo, repetition, contrast, objectivity, qualities, radiation and imagination.
• Demonstrate a basic acquaintance with the Michael Chekhov acting technique as it applies to character: Learning and applying the principles of characterization including Center, Personal Atmosphere. Archetype, Imaginary Body, and Psychological Gesture.
• Demonstrate a basic acquaintance with the Michael Chekhov acting technique as it applies to independent yet interrelated tools of the rehearsal process: techniques that allow the actor to realize Who is playing the Actions, and How they should be played.
• Use physical acting techniques with text
• Apply the above techniques and synthesize them using Stanislavski’s IO system steps.in the analysis, preparation, rehearsal and performance of a scene.
• Apply the above techniques and use them in the creation of a Fictional Character and the performance of an original monologue for the Character.
• Demonstrate and practice basic Meisner improvisation techniques which lead to: connecting with scene partners, listening, following impulses, pursuing objectives, creating arcs, raising stakes and making active choices based on personal and partner objectives coupled with given circumstances.
• Devise and rehearse an active organically connected progression of movement choices based on written stage direction and music; demonstrating an understanding of shape, tempo, architecture and topography integrated with character and objective.
• Apply the collaborative process through theatre work.
• Critically comment on the strengths and weakness of their own work as well as the work of their peers.