Fundamentals of Acting

Catalog description

Introduction to the art and craft of acting for non-theatre majors. THEA 102 Fundamentals of Acting teaches the basic principles of Acting and Performance. THEA 102 aims to introduce the student to basic principles of the art and craft of acting, focusing on HOW and WHY actors do what they do in preparation of and for a performance less than on the attainment of performance skills themselves. Students will become acquainted with acting processes, theatre terminology, script analysis, improvisation, and other fundamentals to give them a more inclusive sense of the totality of the actor's work as craftsperson and artist. In so doing, the student actors must tap their own powers of concentration, observation, creativity, and imagination. A major focus in the course is the development of the ability to analyze one's own work and the work of peers in the class. Problem-solving in solo, paired, and/or large group contexts is a daily requirement in class.