THEA 254 - Basic Acting

An introduction to acting as art, discipline and craft. This course provides a practical and theoretical introduction to the basic skills of acting. No prior acting experience is required. The course consists of individual and ensemble exercises to develop physical awareness, concentration, and imagination. The course is aimed at enhancing self-confidence, expressiveness, and creativity. Acting teaches poise and presence, vocal and physical coordination. Through corporeal exercises, improvisations, play analysis, and scene work students acquire a working vocabulary in the fundamentals of acting. The course culminates with in-class performance work.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: No Junior, Senior
Area of Inquiry: Human Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts CORE: None
Formerly: ENGL 254

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