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ADVANCED ACTING CLASS

PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:

The purpose of Advanced Acting is to learn about the process and product of theatre through the hands-on activity of producing a show for the greater Oxford community.  All shows for Advanced Acting are produced in the OHS Black Box Theatre.

 

THE SHOW:

The shows produced in Advanced Acting change each year.  However, show selection is based on the interests and passions of the individual classes producing the shows (with an emphasis on staging either literary or dramatic classics).  Some former Advanced Acting shows include 1984 (2014), The Crucible (2015), Our Town (2016),  Animal Farm (2017), Fools (2018), and Lost in Yonkers (2019).  (Click for photos of each.)

 

UNITS:

Adv. Acting is broken down by tasks in a process, rather than by units.  For more information, see below...

SYLLABUS

 

 

TASK 1:

AUDITION

This acting "unit" is focused on...

  • the process of auditioning

  • how to create an effective headshot/ resume

  • how to choose audition pieces

  • the skills needed to audition

  • tips that could improve an actor's chances at "landing" a role.

TASK 2:

CREATIVE

COLLABORATION

This acting "unit" is focused on...

  • creating community among performers

  • responding creatively and collaboratively to a series of dramatic prompts and tasks

  • better understanding and response to group dynamics 

Note:  The activities in this "unit" change every semester, based on the interests, passions, and growth needs of the individual class.

TASK 3:

DRAMATURGY (RESEARCH)

This acting task is focused on...

  • conducting strong research on relevant topics related to the class' show 

  • sharing findings with the class in a way that is visual and also engaging to a class audience.

Note:  The assigned research prompts change every semester, based on the show chosen by the class.

TASK 4:  

CHARACTER INTERP. (COLLAGE)

This acting project is focused on...

  • analyzing the character you will be playing in the class show (through script & self-analysis)

  • using your analysis to create a collage representative of the character you are playing

  • EXAMPLE Character Collage 

TASK 5:  

PERSONAL

 PROJECT (DESIGN)

 

This design project is focused on...

  • designing & creating various props, costumes, set pieces, etc. needed for a class production

TASK 6:

REHEARSAL

PROCESS

This acting "unit" is focused on...

  • the process of rehearsal

  • how to develop strong acting disciplines and skills

  • how to develop a strong character and story  (individually & in collaboration with others

  • how to accurately & artistically represent a script's content (story, blocking, design, etc.)

   TASK 7:

         PERFORMANCE          (SHOW)

This acting "unit" is focused on...

  • the product of rehearsal            (both individual & collaborative)

  • applying techniques to handle nerves, mistakes, and consistency of character

 

 

 

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