Fundamentals of Acting: Modern and Contemporary Realism

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This course will cover three modalities. Acting/Scene Study: Realism will provide a fundamental understanding of Stanislavski-based acting within the realistic style, developing: a working understanding of a five-week rehearsal process; a system of text analysis based upon events and cause-and-effect; beginning the work of integrating vocal and physical technique into each individual student’s acting method. Voice and Speech I will provide the basis of the actor’s three years of vocal training, gaining an understanding of the actor’s personal vocal blocks as they relate to how the breath resides in the body. Contact Improvisation will investigate improvisation movement through physical contact.