THEA 208 - Acting I

Credits: 4

This course is the advanced section of THEA 207, Acting 1. It is intended for students who have had previous acting experience. Special attention is given to truthful doing, self-awareness and embodying the art of acting. The course includes regular warm-ups, theatre exercises, improvisations, script analysis, and culminates in the performance of a final scene. You’ll engage with contemporary dramatic texts from a diverse group of playwrights and see live theatrical performances. This class or THEA207 is a requirement for Theatre Majors with an Acting/Directing emphasis. SPECIAL PREREQUISITES: Admission by instructor’s permission. Interview/Auditions held prior to the first day of classes. THIS COURSE IS APPROPRIATE FOR FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS. Offered in Fall.