Acting III
3.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
Special attention is given to the development of spontaneity and emotional freedom using the principles of Workshops I and II. Hands on work with John Astin’s “The Process” and the second Silverberg workbook are employed, along with the Uta Hagen text. Boleslavsky and Michael Chekhov are introduced. The Clurman, Meisner, Stanislavsky and Strasberg approaches are included. Substantial out of class time is required. Recommended Course Background: Two acting courses.
Spring 2013
Professor: THEATRE ARTS AND STUDIES
The best aspects of the course included the endless opportunities for students to practice their acting and the very instructive teaching methods of an experienced professor. The professor encouraged participation and was able to effectively guide each student with helpful tips. The worst aspects of the course were the lengthy class meeting times and the professor’s resilient tendencies with students in trying to help them work harder in their acting. The course would improve if there were more lessons and acting exercises to go over in class, instead of having students constantly present their own individually practiced and unguided scenes. Prospective students should be prepared to put forth lots of effort in order to make themselves better actors.