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IN Acting in Everyday Life |
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Acting in Everyday Life is an introduction to the art and craft of acting. It is an exploration of the fundamental elements that shape the development of the mind, body, voice, and spirit of the actor/artist. Given the basic conviction that, in the words of Pablo Picasso, “Every child is an artist, the problem is to remain an artist when one grows up”, this course is dedicated to the journey of discovery that is the creative process of every artist/person. And given the belief that learning is a lifelong journey of discovery, the integration of the creative process into one’s life is a central theme to the course. In this class the art and craft of acting are the lenses through which we see and experience our own creative journeys.
PASSION: What's Love Got to Do With It? STORY: The Journey of Relationships STORY PRESENTATIONS/Discussion RITUAL and PREPARATION The Language of Movement: The Actor's Body PARADOX and the Creative Process CHILD'S PLAY PRESENTATIONS/Discussion Playing the Instrument: The Actor's Voice Vocal Explorations and Preparation MAKING MUSIC PRESENTATIONS/Discussion ARTISTIC COLLABORATION DISCIPLINE, DRUDGERY, DEDICATION MONOLOGUE PRESENTATIONS/Discussion RELATIONSHIP: Working with Others Duet Acting Scene Work DUET SCENE Introductory work and exercises MUSEUM PIECE The World of Your Painting/Character Emerges Childhood Memory Work METAPHOR/CHARACTER PRESENTATIONS Daily Task Movement Study Preparation Work DAILY TASK PRESENTATIONS Letter to My Mother and Character Voice Work VOICE OF CHARACTER PRESENTATIONS Original Monologue Work Sessions/Character Analysis Due FINAL EXAM: Original Monologue Performance
Introductions/Major Concepts/Expectations
ASSIGN: "Tell Us a Story";
Observation and Concentration
ASSIGN: "Child's Play";
ASSIGN: "Making Music";
Music as Text
The Monologue and The Work
ASSIGN: "A Monologue";
(Written Character Analysis Due)
ASSIGN: "Acting With";
Introduction of Final Character Project
ASSIGN: "Art as Inspiration";
ASSIGN: "Childhood Memory";
ASSIGN: "Metaphor and Character";
ASSIGN: "Daily Task";
ASSIGN: "Letter to My Mother";
Desires/Obstacle/Secrets/Lies
ASSIGN: "Character Voice Exploration";
ASSIGN: "Original Monologue";
"Pulling It All Together":
Body/Voice/Mind