Jenzabar University

Introduction to Acting (THE 102)

Term: 2019-2020 Spring Semester

Faculty

	Libby MarcusShow MyInfo popup for Libby Marcus
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	Office hours: By appointment.

	Ms. Ethel B BowdenShow MyInfo popup for Ms. Ethel B Bowden
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	Office hours: Monday 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM Wednesday 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Schedule

Tue-Thu, 12:30 PM - 1:55 PM (1/21/2020 - 5/11/2020) Location: CMCC KIRK 103

Description

THE 102 Introduction to Acting
3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)
3 Hr/Wk (3 Hr. Lecture) *15 weeks
This is an active hands-on course that introduces students to the basics of stage acting including voice production, physical expression, stage conventions, character development and text interpretation. Group exercises will be interspersed with discussion, viewing and responding to student performances, the occasional brief lecture and video. The class will attend and write about one professional show* (required). Students will present rehearsed, fully memorized, in-class performances of one monologue and two scenes. While there will be class time dedicated to rehearsals, at least half of the rehearsals for the in-class performances must take place outside of class meeting time. Assigned reading will include chapters from the required text, one play and miscellaneous brief articles. Written work will include weekly e-journal entries, monologue and scene script scores, a written resp