Acting Fundamentals

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This course teaches basic acting techniques in service of creation of character, the art of storytelling, and expanding the capacity to communicate physically and vocally on stage. To develop these techniques, students will learn about physical and psychological acting techniques; read and discuss playscripts; create character analyses; perform monologues and scenes; attend and write a written response to two productions discussing specific acting choices and techniques; and participate in group activities including warm-ups, ensemble exercises, in-class discussions, and offering constructive feedback to fellow artists. No prior acting is required, and non-majors are encouraged to join!