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Introduction To Stanislavsky (PFA-100)

Semester:	Fall 2024
Number:	0192-100-001
Instructor:	Shoshanah Tarkow
Days:	Monday Wednesday 11:00 am - 12:45 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Performing Arts Center 064
Credits:	2
Notes:	For majors only
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	The aim of the first year is to develop self-awareness and to discover the actor's potential - to diagnose strengths and weaknesses and to begin to break down bad acting habits. The focus of the exercise works will include improvisation, theater games, and ensemble building techniques. (Learning Goals:CO;Distribution Reqs:Arts)
Learning Goals:	0192-100: INTRODUCTION TO STANISLAVSKIStudents will:1) develop self-awareness and discover the actor's potential;2) diagnose strengths and weaknesses and to begin to break down bad acting habits; 3) learn multiple techniques for physicalization, which will help aid connection to the whole body in acting work;4) learn techniques for working effectively in a group/ensemble process; 5) be exposed to new ways of approaching text work through abstract movement and physical translation exercises and assignments;6) become proficient in Stanislavski’s vocabulary for acting as a foundation for all acting work;7) read a number of contemporary plays in order to educate themselves in styles of contemporary theatre. noting plays and monologues for use for future scene work and auditions; 8) be encouraged toward an effective work ethic and a constructive attitude towards training for the theatre. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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