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The students will:
1. Understand and effectively utilize techniques of scene and script
analysis and interpretation.
2. Develop and exhibit skills in both psychological and physical
character development techniques.
3. Create a variety of characters from realistic plays.
4. Expand critical comprehension through objective evaluation
of performance.
5. Expand and demonstrate awareness of vocal and physical flexibility
and control.
6. Develop and exhibit basic audition skills through the performance
of a monologue.
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1. The student will perform the following prepared exercises.
A. A series of vocal exercises, showing an ability to utilize
diaphragmatic breathing, clear articulation, projection,
and vocal variety.
B. A series of physical exercises, showing an ability to utilize
balance, flexibility, centering, and clarity of gesture.
C. A scene from a modern/contemporary play utilizing psychological
character development techniques, ranging from 5-10 minutes
in length.
D. A scene from a modern/contemporary play utilizing physical
character development techniques, ranging from 5-10 minutes
in length.
E. A scene from an assigned modern/contemporary play, the play
being common to all students; showing an ability to deal with
character development in a larger play and cast context. Scenes
to be performed as part of a final examination.
F. A 1-2 minute audition monologue from a modern/contemporary
play as part of a final examination.
2. The student will complete the following written assignments:
A. An analysis of character, demonstrating script interpretation
and the ability to understand personal and social relation-
ships.
B. An analysis of the assigned play (1E above), demonstrating
the ability to objectively examine the implications of script.
C. Written critiques of other performances in class, demonstra-
ting an ability to identify the elements of character de-
velopment.
D. An "actor's notebook" charting the progress made during the
semester.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
10 - 20% |
| Written homework | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
70 - 80% |
| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
5 - 10% |
| Multiple choice, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
5 - 10% |
| ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION | |
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MULTICULTURAL SCENES FOR YOUNG ACTORS edited by Craig Slate and Jack
Sharrar, 1995, Smith & Kraus
CREATING A CHARACTER by Moni Yakim,1990, Applause
RESPECT FOR ACTING by Uta Hagen, 1973, MacMillan
FREEING THE NATURAL VOICE by Kristen Linklater, 1976, Drama Books
VOICE AND THE ACTOR by Cicely Berry, 1973. MacMillan
BUILDING A CHARACTER by Constantin Stanislavski, 1949, Theatre Arts Books
DUO! BEST SCENES FOR THE 90'S edited by John Horvath, Lavonne Mueller
and Jack Temchin, 1995, Applause
CONTEMPORARY SCENES FOR STUDENT ACTORS edited by Michael Shulman
and Eva Mekler, 1980, Penguin Books, Ltd
AUDITION by Michael Shurtleff, 1980, Bantam Books
THE RIGHT TO SPEAK by Patsy Rodenberg, 1992, Rutledge
ACTING ONSTAGE AND OFF by Robert Barton, 1993, 2ed, Harcourt, Brace
ALEXANDER TECHNICAL WORKBOOK by Brennan, 1992, Penguin Books
THE ACTOR AT WORK by Robert Benedetti, 7Ed, 1997, Prentice Hall