This advanced acting class is tailored for students who are ready to build upon a strong foundation with enhanced academic knowledge and sophisticated practical skills. The course delves into ladies first for methods: Stella Adler, Ivana Chubbuck, Viola Spolin, and Uta Hagen. Then the course will move onto the men: Meisner, Stanislavsky, Strasberg, and Brecht. Students will explore their techniques in class exercises and then apply them to scenes, scripts, and monologues.
Objectives:
- Master Advanced Acting Techniques: Develop advanced skills in voice modulation, physicality, and emotional depth, preparing students for complex roles (Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation).
- Enhance Character Development: Guide students through the process of creating detailed and believable characters using intensive imagination and character study techniques (Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work).
- Professional Performance Preparation: Prepare students for professional-level performances by honing their ability to engage and affect audiences deeply (Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work).