Through acting basics, students increase their spontaneity and improve communication skills. Students develop observation skills, become more aware of body language, improve sense of timing, and further their imaginations. Students learn the fundamentals of stage presentation through a series of theatre exercises that build on each other.
Prerequisites
None
Student Learning Outcomes
- Describe the skills necessary for collaborating effectively with fellow artists in a performance-based ensemble.
- Identify effective acting techniques through active participation in productive scene study.
- Outline how an ensemble can effectively work together to create a quality performance.
- Describe targeted dramatic styles, genres, subjects, and storylines and investigate the unique skills necessary for theatre work.
- Establish and demonstrate authentic reality on stage.