THR* 111L Introduction to Acting Lab

Credits: 1

Students will participate in a variety of exercises and techniques that actors use as tools that help take the text to performance. General rhetorical elements will be examined to help the actor with the exploration of the text. They will develop a personal connection and utilize that connection in developing an understanding of the text. Voice and body training will enable the student to develop richness of expression that reveals the character’s emotional state.
Prerequisite: None
TAP Competency: None