THE-1501 Acting I

Credits 3
THE 1501 focuses on introducing the history of the actor and acting techniques. Students work in the areas of improvisation, monologue and scene performance while applying the skills of character and scene analysis from dramatic text. Students also undertake a survey of auditioning techniques while learning important vocal and body exercises utilized by an actor to prepare to execute their craft. Students also critique theatre performances to better understand the nuances of how a theatre performance might be executed.
Course Outcomes

Describe the history of the actor and acting techniques.
Perform in an improvisational theatre activity.
Analyze a character and scene from a dramatic text.
Perform breath, vocal, and body exercises.
Critique a theatre performance.
Perform a monologue from dramatic literature for an audience.
Perform a scene from dramatic literature for an audience.
Examine audition techniques.