31-3208 Acting Styles: Moliere and Restoration

Class explores the plays of Moliere and the Restoration using devices of the Commedia dell’Arte and other techniques and exercises that serve to enhance actor’s understanding of a presentational style. Through scene work and projects performed during performance week, students develop a strong sense of what makes these plays so timely and funny. Other Acting III: Styles classes may be taken concurrently.

3 Credits
PREREQUISITES: 31-2120 Text Analysis and 31-2205 Character & Ensemble and 31-1430 Musical Theatre Dance I or 31-2305 Movement for the Actor and 31-2120 Text Analysis and 31-2205 Character & Ensemble