Students should be able to develop a detailed system for role preparation, learn skills of improvisation, illustrate knowledge of rehearsal protocol, confront the problem of stage fright, explain the essentials of staging a scene, liberate the speaking voice, improve physical expression of the body, acquire memorization skills, gain experience with phrasing and analyzing dialog, and independently prepare scenes and monologues for class performance. Beyond the acting arena, students should form group communication skills that enhance trust, discipline, freedom, and acceptance of differences among fellow students. THE 101 Acting II continues the training begun in Introduction to Acting. Acting techniques are developed through improvisation, scene work, and sometimes in Peace College Theatre Productions. There is also emphasis on character analysis and development, voice and body integration.
Students read a large number of plays during the semester.
Students in stagecraft lead the production team for Theatre productions. The student should cultivate both leadership and technical skills. Students are responsible for heading, organizing, and managing production crews according to assignment. Students will work closely with the Theatre director to ensure that tasks are completed on or ahead of schedule to guarantee the highest quality production. Applying the general and groundwork techniques and skills developed in THE 101 and THE 202, students develop more specific skills in period acting styles, stage combat, makeup, voice and movement.