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Phase I grows out of the Foundation course. Technique will become
more specific as students continue to develop an initial set of acting
skills and tools. The techniques introduced in the Foundation
course will be applied and built upon, and increased emphasis is placed
on making choices, developing character, and using the imagination.
Students are encouraged to begin thinking independently, creating an
individual work ethic which allows them to grow as self-motivated
actors.
These skills will be used as students work to create
characters through monologue work.
Students will also be introduced to Movement and Vocal work. The
well-trained actor is able to use his/her body and voice to communicate
effectively with an audience. In Phase I, students will be given
physical exercises designed to make them actively aware of their bodies,
and giving them the opportunity to explore circumstance through physical
movement.
Voice work will consist of becoming aware of the
breath, and learning to sustain vocal energy on stage through various vocal
exercises.
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