Theatre 221: Acting 1

 

Spring 2011                                                                 Prof. Melanie Blood

TR 11:30-1:20                                                            121 Brodie

Brodie 245, Black Box                                            blood@geneseo.edu, IM TheaProfonCall, x5840

                                                                                          Office hours: MWF 11:30, TR 10:30 

 

Daily Syllabus

 

T 1/18                Syllabus; what is acting?; games and why we use them;

                              Building trust for collaboration

R 1/20                Given circumstances and sensory observations

                              Develop warm up, games and exercises

                              Reading due: Hagen ch. 3 ÒThe Human Techniques,Ó ch 4 ÒThe SelfÓ

 

T 1/25                Develop warm up, games and exercises

                              Reading due Hagen chs. 5, 6 ÒTransference, the Physical SensesÓ

R 1/27                Reading due Hagen ch 7 ÒThe Psychological SensesÓ and 8 ÒAnimation: The                                         BodyÓ, ÒThe MindÓ (first two sections only)

                             

Required production: Vocal Miscellany presents The Fantasticks by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones. Directed by John Gasper and Natalie Mack and music directed by Alan Case. Th 1/27-Sat 1/29 at 8 pm. Wadsworth Auditorium. Tickets $6 students (bbo.geneseo.edu x5583)

 

T 2/1                  Discuss The Fantasticks

                              Reading due: Hagen chs. 10-11: ÒThe ExercisesÓ and ÒFirst ExerciseÓ

                              Exercise 1: Destination due; perform in class

R 2/3                  Finish Destination performances

                              Midterm scene partners assigned, scene suggestions

 

T 2/8                  Scene selections for midterm finalized

                              Character analysis

                              Five midterm scenes rehearse in class (5 rehearse on your own)

                              Reading due: Hagen ch. 8 ÒInner ObjectsÓ to end, ch. 9 ÒExpectationÓ

R 2/10                Five midterm scenes rehearse in class (5 rehearse on your own)

 

Required Production: VegSOUP presents The Heidi Chronicles  by Wendy Wasserstein. Directed by Dana Giglia. Thurs-Sat 2/10-12 at 8 and Fri at 11. Black Box Theatre. Tickets $5 (x5833, bbo.geneseo.edu)

Recommended Production: WomynÕs Action Coalition presents The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler, directed by Rachel Tamarin. The Knight Spot, 8 pm. Tickets in the union. More details when I get them.

 

T 2/15                Discuss The Heidi Chronicles

                              Reading due ch12 ÒSecond ExerciseÓ

                              Exercise 2:  Endowing 4th Side due; perform in class

R 2/17                Finish Exercise 2 performances

 

T 2/22                Monologues in class work

                              Reading due: monologue handouts

R 2/24                3rd Exercise due; done at home, recorded in Journal, DISCUSS today

                              Reading due: Hagen ch. 13: ÒChanges of SelfÓ

 

T 3/1                  5 midterm scenes in class (5 rehearse on your own)

R 3/3                  5 midterm scenes in class (5 rehearse on your own)

 

Required Production: Burial at Thebes: A Translation of SophoclesÕ Antigone by Seamus heaney. Directed by Lauren Scheibly. Wed-Sat 3/2-5 at 8, Sun 3/6 at 2. Austin Theatre. Tickets $8 (bbo.geneseo.edu x5583).

 

T 3/8                  Discuss Burial at Thebes

                              Journals due, first ½ semester

R 3/10                Midterm scenes due in class

 

Spring Break – 3/14-18

 

T 3/22                Reading due: Hagen ch14 Ò4th Exercise: Moment to MomentÓ

                              Final Monologue Selection due

                              Exercise 4, Moment to Moment, due; perform in class.

R 3/24                Finish Exercise 4 performances

 

Optional Show: Orchesis Beyond the Studio Mirror dance concert. Austin Theatre. Thurs 3/25 – Sat 3/27. Alice Austin Theatre. Tickets $5. (x5833, bbo.geneseo.edu).

 

T 3/29                10 monologues work in class (10 rehearse on your own, with partners)

                              Reading due: Hagen chs 22-23: ÒThe PlayÓ and ÒHomework and RehearsalÓ

R 3/31                10 monologues work in class (10 rehearse on your own, with partners)

 

Optional Production: Musical Theatre Club Revue. Austin Theatre. Thurs 3/31-Sat 4/2. Alice Austin Theatre. Free.

 

T 4/5                  Scene analysis work in class

                              Reading due Hagen ch 24: ÒScore the RoleÓ

R 4/7                  5 final scenes in class (5 rehearse on your own)

 

Required production: Veg SOUP presents: Jekyl and Hyde  by Leslie Bricusse, directed by Brian Clemente. Black Box Theatre. Thurs-Sat, 4/6-8, 8 pm, Fri at 11. Tickets $6 (bbo.geneseo.edu x5583).

 

 

T 4/12                No Class – GREAT Day

R 4/14                Discuss Jekyl and Hyde

                              5 final scenes in class (5 rehearse on your own)

 

T 4/19                Reading due: Hagen ch 15: Ò5th Exercise: Re-creating Physical SensationsÓ

                              Exercise 5: Re-creating physical Sensations, pt 1 due; perform in class

                              Objects selected for exercise should be ones used in your final scene

R 4/21                Finish Exercise 5 performances

 

Optional production: Dance Concert. Thurs 4/21-Sun 4/24, 8 pm, Sun at 2. Alice Austin Theatre. Tickets $8 (bbo.geneseo.edu x5833).

 

T 4/26                5  final scenes in class (5 rehearse on your own)

R 4/28                5 final scenes in class (5 rehearse on your own)

 

Recommended production: GENseng Asian American Performance Ensemble presents And the Soul Shall Dance by Wakako Yamauchi, directed by Randy Kaplan. 4/28-30 Thurs 7 PM, Fri 4 PM, Sat 2 PM, Robert Sinclair Theatre; Tickets $8 (bbo.geneseo.edu x5833). This may be used for a makeup journal review if you cannot make one of the required 4.

Recommended production: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. Theatre 101 Mt Morris Fri 4/29, 8 pm. SUNY Geneseo Black Box. Fri-Sat 5/6-7, 8 pm. Free.

Optional Show: Alpha Psi Omega presents Artists Fighting AIDS, a cabaret and silent auction to support AIDS Rochester. 8 pm, Student Union.

 

T 5/3                  All 20 monologues, go over audition etiquette and expectations

 

R 5/5 Final Examination, 8-11 am or 12-3 pm: Performances of Final Scenes and Monologues; Journals due for 2nd ½ semester.