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Psychological Acting II (PFA-350)

Semester:	Fall 2024
Number:	0192-350-001
Instructor:	TBA
Days:	Wednesday 2:15 pm - 5:15 pm
Note:	Traditional In-Person Class
Location:	Garden City - Performing Arts Center 064
Credits:	2
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	This is sixth in a Stanislavski-based series of scene-study classes during which the student continues a deep exploration of the sub-textural basis of modern theatrical characters, which lies at the heart of acting. Writers like Chekhov, O’Neill, Williams and others provide the working material. (Distribution Reqs:Arts)
Learning Goals:	0192-350: PSYCHOLOGICAL ACTING IIStudents will:1) confirm working knowledge of creating a character, developing relationships and active incorporation of objectives as an actor’s tool in the rehearsal process;2) explore the psychological bases of character development through working in the plays of (but not limited to) O’Neill, Ibsen, Strindberg, and Williams;3) be introduced to the principals and techniques of Sanford Meisner and his techniques for tangible exercises resulting in responding truthfully to imaginary circumstance, personalizing the material through ‘as if’ and living in the moment through “pinch and ouch”; 4) begin working on scenes from multiple O’Neill plays utilizing Stanislavski vocabulary and the Meisner Technique which will further define an approach to character with a rich emotional life; 5) develop the applications of these techniques through monologue work, and then scenes. *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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