Acting This curriculum is designed to prepare actors for responsibilities in theatre. Although centered in a university setting with broad liberal arts requirements, the acting curricula is based on the conservatory approach, combining classroom training with rehearsal and performance in varying kinds of productions to develop the ability to perform in a variety of roles and genres.
Components Develop the voice and body as disciplined expressive instruments.
Understand and experience the art, craft, and process of performance and its relationship to the other elements of production. Demonstrate the ability to project self into imaginary circumstances, evoked through improvisation and texts, alone and in ensemble. Demonstrate an ability to analyze, create, and project a variety of characters, drawn from different genres and periods, and ensemble. Demonstrate the unique collaborative skills necessary to assimilate and realize the vision of playwright, director, designer in performance. Demonstrate the ability to apply make-up for a variety of characters using varied materials and techniques as aids in characterization.