STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Apply exercises in relaxation, concentration, imagination and specificity to the acting process.

 II.     Demonstrate advanced proficiency in exercises.

 III.    Apply appropriate exercises to specific problems in acting process.

 IV.     Demonstrate advanced ability to use key tools of actor¿s process.

 V.      Use repetition.

 VI.     Use observation.

 VII.    Use listening.

 VIII.   Imagine and use objective or motive.

 IX.     Demonstrate independent activity.

 X       Demonstrate living truthfully in imaginary circumstances.

 XI.     Imagine and demonstrate high stakes in imaginary situations.

 XII.    Identify and use specifics of character, relationship to other characters, and circumstances of dramatic situation to create a believable imaginary environment:  the actor¿s primary responsibility.

 XIII.   Use repetition and process of improvisation as a means of understanding the acting process.

 XIV.    Demonstrate and experiment with the repetition exercise.

 XV.     Demonstrate and experiment with independent activity.

 XVI.    Demonstrate and experiment with compelling objective or motive.

 XVII.   Use repetition, independent activity and compelling objective in structures improvisation exercise with acting partners.

 XVIII.  Analyze dramatic texts and characters from the actor¿s perspective at an intermediate level.

 XIX.    Examine overall plot and theme.

 XX      Analyze character and relationship of various characters to plot and theme.

 XXI.    Break down individual character into its psychological, emotional, physical and spiritual components.

 XXII.   Imagine and create the world of the text through advanced scene study with an acting partner.

 XXIII.  Select dramatic text with appropriate scene and character.

 XXIV.   Apply text and character analysis, exercises and improvisation to building scene with partner.

 XXV.    Produce scene.

 XXVI.   Constructively criticize process and result of self and fellow students.

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Exercises

         A.      Relaxation

         B.      Concentration

         C.      Imagination

         D.      Physical and vocal flexibility

         E.      Public Solitude

         F.      Repetition (observation and listening)

 II.     Improvisation

         A.      Independent activity

         B.      Compelling Objective

         C.      The Knock at the Door

         D.      Exploring the Circumstances, Stakes and Character Relationship.

 III.    Text and Character Analysis

         A.      Selecting and analyzing dramatic text

         B.      Break down and examine character aspects

         C.      Prepare scene for rehearsal

 IV.     Scene Study

         A.      Discuss scene rehearsal process

         B.      Apply class work to scene study process

         C.      Rehearse with partner, exploring process

         D.      Present scene in class, critique and rework

         E.      Final scene presentation and critique

 V.      Self-evaluation and evaluation of others

         A.      Assess success of individual¿s own work with process

         B.      Using listening and observation skills, constructively critique work of other student¿s process.