THA 106 - Fundamentals of Acting

This course is an introduction to acting on the stage. Through exercises, games, discussion and scene work, students will be introduced to the history and vocabulary of acting, and contemporary methods and skills of stage performance. Students will learn relaxation and other warm-up skills, character development and physical preparation techniques and how to personalize a performance. Scenes from classical and contemporary plays will be rehearsed and performed.
Prerequisite(s): None
3 credits = 3 lecture