The classroom experience is designed to stimulate creativity, alternative thinking, creative problem solving and instinctual awareness through non-judgmental ensemble building. Dramatic structure exercises and conflict exercises will progress into an analysis of dramatic texts and scene work. Journal keeping is also required. Readings and exercises are from An Actor Prepares by Constantin Stanislavski and the processes of Eugene Vahtanghov. Supplemental readings and discussion include the Platonic Dialogue Ion , The Poetics of Aristotle and selections from C. G. Jung and Joseph Campbell.
Evaluation is based on attendance, participation, written scene analysis and journal entries.
Final scenes will be presented in a simulated performance situation. No prior acting experience necessary.