Attendance at The University of Memphis Theatre productions required. Focus on recognition, development, and understanding of natural physical actions and rhythms and their application to stage. Required lab work. Development of actor's individual potential through basic technique. Performance of short scenes in class.
Class exercises to develop relaxation, concentration, imagination, and improvisation skills.
Standard American Dialect. Exercises in articulation and dialects as techniques for conveying dramatic intention and character. May be taken to improve grade in COMM 1211. Scenery construction to include painting, flat scenery, three-dimensional scenery, and introduction to steel materials. Required lab work.