Topics in acting including voice/speech, movement, and directing.

Incorporating language as action by applying basic acting principles to the demand of Shakespearean text.

Focus on issues of acting in comedy. Address the problems that confront the actor when rehearsing and performing in extant comedy play scripts. Uses improvisational, non-theatrical, and original material for developing comedy skills. Participation as an actor is mandatory.

Emphasizes dialect skills and good vocal production for actors pursuing professional work. Emphasis is placed on independent dialect study projects.

Introduction to theatrical fighting and violence. Explores the techniques used to create the illusion of stage fighting and violence both with and without weapons. Focus on the practical application of violence to tell stories on the stage and/or screen. An opportunity to have work observed in front of a Fight Master of the Society of American Fight Directors.

Developing skills for bringing your personal self to acting and to the audition.

Introduces student actors to strategies to grow as generative artists and master the basics of a few common media production tools to give their creative voice a broader reach in the world.

Explore the significance of music, composers, shows, and singers as they relate to the use of voice.