WELCOME TO DRAMA 1!
This course is an introduction to stage
performance. Students will practice basic acting theory through monologues and scene
study. Included is a classroom investigation of performance through the use of
theater games, movement, voice, sensory awareness, character portrayal, and
improvisation. The course is designed for students new to acting, wishing to
explore self-expression through performance, and for those more experienced
students wishing to round out their theater experience at Placer High.
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
- apply elementary participatory techniques used in
the process of acting.
- demonstrate a knowledge of basic terminology and
process of the craft.
- demonstrate an understanding of how to approach a
scene.
- recognize
standard practices of ensemble playing in a rehearsal environment.
- demonstrate
basic skills of acting, including physical, vocal, imaginative,
analytical, and emotional elements.
- compose
a character analysis based on the text and subtext of a given script.
- identify
the elements of the performance space.
- critique
a scene from an observer's point of view, identifying the strengths and
weaknesses of that presentation.
- compare
and analyze various theories and techniques of acting.
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