| source Johns Hopkins University (X) |
level Upper Level Undergraduate (10) Independent Academic Work (1) |
department Theatre Arts (X) |
An introduction to the performing arts, including an overview of theatre history, acting styles and the interaction of art and society. A personal view from inside.
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An introduction to the fundamentals of acting through exercises, improvisation and work on scenes from established plays, based on the teachings of Stanislavsky, Greet, Boleslavsky, Michael Chekhov, Clurman and Meisner. This course also includes a brief survey of major playwrights. Plays will be read, analyzed, and employed in scene work. Prequisite Audition Required
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An introduction to the fundamentals of acting through exercises, improvisation and work on scenes from established plays, based on the teachings of Stanislavsky, Greet, Boleslavsky, Michael Chekhov, Clurman and Meisner. This course also includes a brief survey of major playwrights. Plays will be read, analyzed, and employed in scene work. Prequisite Audition Required
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The Sanford Meisner repetition exercises are explored in detail. They form the basis of Workshop II. The Uta Hagen exercises are also pursued. As in Workshop I, the principal classroom activities will consist of scene work, exercises, lectures, and discussion. Some rehearsal will also take place during school hours. It is expected that substantial out-of-class time be spent on rehearsals and exercises.
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The techniques and craft of following a Shakespearean text directly into character and action. Students will work with a selection of Shakespeare's plays--- Macbeth, The Winter's Tale, & A Comedy of Errors ---in exploring specific ways in which the power of the lines can be translated dynamically and immediately into vocal and physical performance. (Some background in the acting sequence is encouraged.).
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A hands-on approach to the technical and theoretical elements of production. Meets in the Merrick Barn Scene Shop and the Carriage House Theatre.
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Student actors, directors, and playwrights will explore their respective crafts with emphasis on process and individual artistic growth. Participants in the class will also collaborate on the creation of new material for the stage. Prereq: At least one course in Acting, Directing or Playwriting. Permission required. Contact instructor at 6-0618.
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For aspiring playwrights, dramaturgs, and literary translators, this course is a workshop opportunity in learning to adapt both dramatic and non-dramatic works into fresh versions for the stage. Students with ability in foreign languages and literatures are encouraged to explore translation of drama as well as adaptation of foreign language fiction in English. Fiction, classical dramas, folk and fairy tales, independent interviews, or versions of plays from foreign languages are covered.
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This course explores the wide ranging works of three giants of the modern drama that shaped, and then reshaped, the twentieth century theatre. The roots of both the conventions of todayâs theatre and contemporary innovative work lie with these writers. We will also explore putting scenes on their feet utilizing the acting approaches of Stanislavsky, Vakhtangov and Brecht. Plays include Peer Gynt, The Wild Duck, The Ghost Sonata, The Dream Play, Threepenny Opera, Mother Courage, and others, with theatre theory excerpts from Brecht and Antonin Artau.
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An exploration of the imagination and the senses using basic techniques of improvisation: exercises, conflict resolution, ensemble building, and theatre games. Texts: Spolin, Johnstone, LaBan and Feldencreis. Open to all students.
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Perm. Reqâd. Special projects created for and tailored to the individual theatre student. Enrollment limited.
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