Students examine verbal and nonverbal communication in solo and group performance, along with scene and script analysis. Improvisation and work on studied pieces, leading to a final performance. Enrollment limited to twelve. S.V. Bernhardt 3 Credits. A course in producing plays with the emphasis on acting and directing, but also work on makeup, costumes, scenery, etc.
Auditors are welcome and can participate in all class activities.
S.V. Bernhardt 3 Credits. Students involved in the casts of certain dramatic productions may sign up for this course. They will learn a variety of acting techniques, including the specialized work needed for productions that might range from Shakespeare's plays, to foreign plays in translation, to musicals. The work involves script analysis, oral interpretation of character, performance movement, dance, and vocal techniques. Instructor will assign variable credit based on the extent of the student's involvement.