Acting II Syllabus for 2022-2023
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<p>Experimental Theatre 101B</p>

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1:00pm - 1:30pm   Monday and Wednesday (also available for video/phone contact at other times)

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Course

DRAM-1352-001 Acting II

Prerequisites

Course Description

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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Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

On Campus Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

None

Supplies

None

Student Performance

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.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

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.

Grading Criteria

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 = 

10% Meisner Scene

15% Jury

50% Monologues/Song

15% 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

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.

Calendar

 

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.

17            Introduction/Syllabus/Health Discussion

18            Auditioning: Monologue auditions

19            Auditioning: Interview & Cold Readings Auditions

23            Resumé & Headshot: Discussion

24           Look for monologues

25           1st Draft Resumé Due        

               Resumé Discussion

26           Meisner Discussion and "Repetition Exercise"      

30            Work Monologue 1

                Monologue 1 performance 

31            Meisner Work

Feb. 

01            Meisner Work    

02            Meisner work

06            Work Monologue 2

                Monologue 2 performance                                           

07            Meisner work 

08            Meisner Work                                       

09           Final Resumé & Headshot Due

13            Work Monologue 3

                Monologue 3 performance

14            Meisner Work      

15            Meisner Work

16            Meisner Work

20           Work Monologue 4

               Monologue 4 Performance

22           Meisner Work

22            Work Song

                Song Performance

23            Meisner Work 

27 - Mar. 02.    NO CLASS: KCACTF

Mar.

06            Meisner work

07            Meisner work 

 

08           Meisner Scenes

         
                                                                       

Additional Information

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.

Syllabus Created on:

01/12/23 9:57 AM

Last Edited on:

01/12/23 10:25 AM