THTR 431-432 Acting IV: Shakespeare and Period Styles
This advanced scene study class is designed to help the student acquire the theoretical understandings and skills necessary to perform the texts of Shakespeare, Moliere, and Restoration and Eighteenth-century playwrights. Students will experiment with techniques and will delve into the worlds of these plays through text analysis, advanced voice and bodywork, and new approaches to characterization. Emphasis is placed on language, both the understanding of it and the ability to communicate text to an audience within the demands of style and character. Several research and writing assignments will be required. Additional lab fee applies. Open to BFA Acting majors only.
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