Syllabus: Acting Lab
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Course I nformati on :
Location: TBA
Dates: Wednesdays, Sep 30 – Dec 9, 6-7PM
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Instructor Information:
Name: Rosey Hay
Email: [email protected]
Email Policy: available for email
Instructor Bio
Artistic Director, REV Theatre Company. Hamlet, Othello, The Witch of Edmonton, Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Carthaginians, No Rest For The Wicked – A Graveyard Cabaret, and 3 additional Cabarets in Laurel Hill Cemetery – Six Feet
(Above And) Under, The Way of All Flesh (show) and this year’s They Only Come Out At Night. .Co-Artistic Director/CoFounder – Cape May Shakespeare Festival and Scranton Shakespeare Festival. Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of
Errors. Royal Shakespeare Company (Assistant Director)-Romeo and Juliet, The Winter’s Tale. New York: US Premiere Brimstone and Treacle, Jungle of the Cities, Hitting Town, Astonish Me, The Ruffian on the Stair, La Musica. Regional: Hedda
Gabler with Christine Baranski; Tom Jones, Wild Oats, No Orchids for Miss Blandish – WTF. ‘Night Mother,Terrorism -New
City Stage Company. Realm of the Unreal – Philly Fringe.
Acting Faculty: University of the Arts and Temple University. Teacher/Director: Juilliard School, Graduate Acting Program,
NYU, University of Scranton, Arcadia University, Stella Adler Conservatory, Central School London, American Academy of
Dramatic Arts. LAMDA– Post graduate – Production; BA, Magna cum laude, University of Sussex
Course Description:
Acting is probably the most popular and most-seen of all the performing arts, yet in many ways, it remains the most
mysterious: How do you become someone else? How do you believe what you’re saying if you have to lie? How do you
memorize all those lines? Is it as easy as it seems? This course is designed to answer these questions, and more. It will give
you an introduction to the tools that professional actors use and the processes they go through to create memorable
performances.
This course will give you the opportunity to learn about the craft of acting by actually doing it. Whether you have acted
before, or are exploring the craft for the first time, this course will open new doors, expanding your expressive capabilities,
use of imagination and spontaneity. You will gain greater confidence on stage and in front of people.
Pre-requisites: (if applicable)
A desire to stretch and grow and challenge themselves.
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Course Overview :
This course provides a basic foundation into the craft of acting to all participants, regardless of experience. Through
investigating techniques in script analysis, movement, voice, ensemble and collective collaboration, students gain skills that
are transferable to social, business or any public speaking situations. Participants are assigned scene-work and/or
monologues as a means of personal exploration, and they work closely with the instructor to discover their strengths and
challenges as an actor.
Course Objectives /Learning Objectives:
At the end of this course, students will:
Students will encounter and understand and use the basic elements of technique of acting.
Students will recognize and embody the discipline and creativity that is required in the art of acting.
Students will learn that collaboration and team work are vital tools.
Students will cultivate useful communication tools, and will develop confidence in self-expression.
C O U R SE R E SO U R C E S
There are no required texts for this course, however, there will be readings (to be provided by the instructor and
distributed in class or via email.
Additional Cours e Materials | Supplies
Students need to come dressed to move (yoga clothing, sweats, etc.) and may work in bare feet from time to time. A water
bottle is recommended, and there is no eating in the studio environment
C O U R SE A C T I V I T I E S
Readings + Responses
Presentations of monologues and/or scenes
Critiques
C O U R SE P O L I C I E S
Student Feedback/Communication
Submitting Electronic Files
Attendance + Participation
All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly, and for the duration of the scheduled instructional time.
Individual instructors will decide the optimum time for taking attendance and may penalize for habitual lateness of
absence. Repeated absences may result in a grade of "F" for the course.
Students who withdraw from a course must do so in writing. Nonattendance does not constitute an official withdrawal.
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UNIVERSITY POLICIES:
Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy
Violations of academic integrity are considered to be acts of academic dishonesty and include (but are not limited to)
cheating, plagiarizing, fabrication, denying others access to information or material, and facilitating academic dishonesty,
and are subject to disciplinary action. To review the Academic Honesty/ Integrity Policy in its entirety, please visit:
http://cs.uarts.edu/ce/policies#academichonesty/integritypolicy
ACT 48 Activity Hours
To have ACT 48 Activity Hours for this course reported to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) you must
complete and return the CE Request for Activity Hours Submission Form to the UArts Continuing Studies Office and meet all
requirements outlined by the PDE.
Student Code of Conduct
It is the policy of the Division of Continuing Studies to provide a safe and healthy environment for learning, personal growth
and enjoyment. The well-being of this community depends upon the good judgment and considerate behavior of its
members. Student status at The University of the Arts is not an unconditional right, but a privilege subject to certain rules
and expectations articulated in the Student Code of Conduct. To review the Student Code of Conduct in its entirety, please
visit: http://cs.uarts.edu/uploads/media_items/student-code-of-conduct.original.pdf
G R A D I N G : (if applicable) - This course is non -credit, graded Pass/Fail.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Component
Points
Participation (incl Responses)
Artist Presentations
Final Project
40%
30%
30%
Total
100%
Your grade will be calculated using the following scale:
Grade
Percentage Range
Grade Point
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
100 – 93%
92 – 90%
89 – 87%
86 – 83%
82 – 80%
79 – 77%
76 – 73%
4.0
3.67
3.33
3.0
2.67
2.33
2.0
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CD+
D
F
P
72 – 70%
67 – 69%
63 – 66%
59% or less
Pass
1.67
1.33
1.0
0.0
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SCHEDULE :
SESSION +
DATE
TOPIC
Session 1
Introduction
Presentation/ InClass work
Assignment
Session 2
Review
COURSEWORK
DUE
Acting and The Self/What Is Acting?
Syllabus Review
Class Introductions
Improvisations, Exercises
Exercises
Imagination and Concentration
Poetry work
Due:
Presentation/Inclass work
Due:
Assignment
Story telling
Session 3
Review
Presentation/ InClass work
Assignment
Ensemble story telling, group exercises
Read plays and monologues for monologue in-class
Due:
Listening
Session 4
Review
Presentation/ InClass work
Observe character during the week and present for
Session 5
Exercises
Assignment
Due:
Observation & Character
Session 5
Review
Presentation/ InClass work
Assignment
Character Studies
Due:
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Session 6
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Review
Presentation/ InClass work
The Building Blocks – Objectives, Actions,
Circumstances
Open scenes
Due:
Assignment
Monologues – Exploration & Connection
Session 7
Review
Presentation/ InClass work
First exploration of monologues, getting connected to the
character, the language and the situation
Assignment
Due:
Monologue work
Session 8
Review
Presentation/ InClass work
Exercises and monologues
Assignment
Due:
Encountering Scenes with a partner
Session 9
Review
Presentation/ InClass work
basic readings – using all the tools
Assignment
Due:
Final presentation of Monologues
Session
10
Review
Presentation/ InClass work
Assignment
Monologues
Due:
A SS I G N M E N T S / P R O J E C T S :
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