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Course: |
THE 248
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Title: | Rehearsal & Performance III |
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Long Title: | Rehearsal & Performance III |
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Course Description: | Gives the student actor practical experience in a real acting environment. Through the audition and rehearsal process the student `s imagination and creative potential will be stimulated. Special attention will be given to characterization, stage movement, speech techniques, dramatic form and the rehearsal / production / performance process. The successful rehearsal and presentation of the current production to the public will be the focal point of their activities. Previous acting experience is helpful but not required. |
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Min Credit: | 3 |
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Max Credit: | |
STANDARD COMPETENCIES:
I. Memorize their role in a short time period
II. Create solid physical and vocal characterization for characters from cast interaction and script analysis
III. Establish line, movement, and business analysis through super-objective script analysis
IV. Create objective and subjective biographies of characters for use in the production
V. Describe the rehearsal process
VI. Describe the operating structure of theatre
VII. Perform successfully in a major stage production.
TOPICAL OUTLINE:
I. Auditions
A. First Call
B. Call Backs
II. Cast Meeting
A. Rehearsal scheduling
B. Ground Plot
C. Introductions & Relationship exercises
D. Integrated read through of the script with technical notes
E. Measuring for costumes
F. Head shots for makeup design
G. Ensemble physical and vocal improvisations
III. Memorization of the Role
IV. Blocking and Composition Rehearsals
A. Basic Blocking (movement and business)
B. Characterization Development
1. Movement
2. Voice
3. Integration of Movement & Vocal
4. The Magic If
5. Play Evaluation
6. Basic Acting Craft and Techniques
C. Basic Movement for Actors Preparing for a Role
1. Relaxation
2. Tension and relaxation
3. Actions for three dimensions of movement
4. Actions for three space-levels
5. Actions for Exercises of Time in Movement
6. Actions for Exercise of Directness and Movement
7. Actions for the Exercise of Weight in Movement
8. Actions for Exercise in Movement
D. Character Analysis
1. Character Biography(s)
2. Factors which determine character
3. Characteristics
4. Character`s Philosophy
5. Relating the Character to the Play
6. Objectives
7. Over-all Characterization
8. Sensory and Physical Images
V. Technical and Dress Rehearsals
A. Dry Technical Rehearsals (for actors who also serve as technicians)
B. Technical Rehearsals (with actors)
C. Dress Rehearsals (without audience)
D. Dress Rehearsal (with a preview audience)
VI. Run of Show
A. Put in to practice all that has been rehearsed for the public performances.
VII. Strike
A. The dismantling of all aspects of the show and cleaning up
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Community College of Aurora |
CCA |
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Pikes Peak State College |
PPCC |
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Red Rocks Community College |
RRCC |
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