THEA 1109 - PERFORMANCE LAB

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
This course uses the art of spontaneous creation as a tool for enhancing the creativity, responsiveness and immediacy for the actor. Students will be introduced to fundamental improvisational principles that facilitate strong ensemble play, increased awareness, heightened on and off stage observational skills, critical thinking, and spontaneity. The course will introduce both long and short form improvisation, and address basic terminology for the actor and improviser. Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate facility with the improvisational tenets of 'yes, and' and 'explore and heighten' to enhance their ability to be in the moment during scripted and unscripted scenes. Techniques used in this course will include those of Viola Spolin, Sanford Meisner, Paul Sills, Keith Johnstone and others. The class will culminate in a final performance including text-based acting and improvisation.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: THEA 1102

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