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DRAM-1352-001 Acting II
Exploration and further training within the basic principles and tools of acting, including an emphasis on critical analysis of oneself and others. The tools include ensemble performing, character and script analysis, and basic theater terminology. This will continue the exploration of the development of the actor's instrument: voice, body and imagination.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)
On Campus Course
None
None
Students will discuss acting as a profession (audition techniques, resumes, and information sources) and work to prepare 4 audition monologues and 1 audition song. In addition, students will participate in exercises utilizing the Sandford Meisner technique.
By the end of the course the student will:
* add four monologues into his/her audition repertoire;
* add one audition song into his/her repertoire;
* have a resume and headshot;
* have a deeper understanding of the Sandford Meisner technique;
* be able to perform any of the the 4 monologues and/or song at a moment's notice.
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If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".
Each student is expected to choose and memorize 4 monologues and 1 song from a musical (details to be discussed on the first day of class) and when the Sandford Meisner technique begins each student will memorize the assigned role from the duet scene chosen by the instructor.
If a student misses a graded performance date, he/she will have one week to make-up the performance with a 15-point deduction. It is the responsibility of the student to make-up any missed performances.
Students will help grade fellow students throughout the semester. The grading is as follows:
A = 90-100
B = 80-89
C = 70-79
D = 60-69
F = 59 and below
Final Grade =
15% Meisner Scene
15% Jury
50% Monologues/Song
10% Resumé
10% Headshot
Grading for all monologues, song, and Meisner scene (with exception of Final Jury performance) will be as follows: 40% fellow students, 60% instructor.
Attendance is very important to the development of the actor in this course. Therefore, a stringent attendance policy will be enforced. Each student is allowed two (2) absences without consequence. However, for each absence after that the student's final grade will be dropped one letter grade. For example, a student earning an "A" in the course work but missing 3 classes will receive a "B" for the final grade in the class.
The following class schedule is subject to change as the instructor sees fit. The instructor will announce in class when a change is to be made.
Jan.
14 Introduction/Syllabus/Health Discussion
16 Auditioning: Monologue auditions
21 Auditioning: Interview & Cold Readings Auditions
23 Resumé & Headshot: Discussion
28 Look for monologues
30 1st Draft Resumé Due at first of class
Resumé Discussion
February
4 Meisner Discussion and "Repetition Exercise"
6 Work Monologue 1
Monologue 1 performance
11 Meisner Work
13 Meisner Work
18 Meisner work
20 Work Monologue 2
Monologue 2 performance
25-27 NO CLASS: KCACTF
March
04 Final Resumé & Headshot Due
Meisner Work
06 Meisner Work
18 Meisner Work
20 Work Monologue 3
Monologue 3 performance
25 Meisner Work
27 Meisner Work
April
01 Meisner Work
03 Work Monologue 4
Monologue 4 Performance
08 Meisner Work
10 Meisner Work
15 Meisner work
17 Work Song
Song Performance
22 Meisner work
24 Meisner work
29 Meisner work
May
01 Meisner work
06 Meisner Scenes
08 Meisner Scenes
Jury grade will be:
1) the student will have all monologues and song from the semester ready for performance;
2) the student will choose one scene/song and
3) present the Monty, Ray, and Carissa with a list of the other scenes/song upon arrival;
4) The panel will choose one other scene/song;
5) the student will then present an audition with the two scenes/song.
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