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Shanga Kyle Gerard Parker
DRAMA 251
Seattle Campus
Explores theory and practice of fundamentals of American "method," based on principles of Stanislavsky and their American evolution. Development of basic acting skills through monologue work. Offered: A.
Class description
Practicum/studio course. No audition required. This course is the beginning level of acting coursework at the UW. It is a lecture/studio section format, with a faculty lecturer in one session per week for all sections, and two studio classes taught weekly by graduate Acting students. The course is sequential and each level requires the previous course as its prerequisite. An audition is required sometime during the year-long Drama 250 series and is part of the student's Drama 253 grade.
Drama 251 is only offered in Autumn Quarter, 252 in Winter and 253 in Spring.
251: Introduction to the principles of Constantin Stanislavsky, and their application and evolution into the American "Method." With group warm-ups, physical exercises, small scenes and monologues, students develop skills in concentration, observation, focus of attention and playing an action moment-to-moment. Students culminate the quarter's work in the rehearsal and performance of a 2 - 3 minute monologue (suitable audition material).
Student learning goals
General method of instruction
Group warm-ups, physical exercises, small scenes and monologues
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
