Advanced Acting Topics (375-0-24)

Topic

Rehearsal & Performance: Small Mouth Sounds by Bet

Instructors

Erin K Ortman

Meeting Info

Wirtz Center STRUB: Mon, Wed 1:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

Are you looking for an opportunity to rehearse a play with a professional director and engage in a rigorous rehearsal process leading to a public performance? In this course, we do just that in a production of Small Mouth Sounds by Beth Wohl. Small Mouth Sounds is a beguiling and compassionate play which brilliantly captures the unique eloquence of a silent retreat and asks how we address life's biggest questions when words fail us. We will dive into the professional process of casting, read throughs, table work, staging, run throughs, and tech, culminating in an opening night for a public audience. Each role will be double cast, half the class performing Act One and the second half performing Act Two. Preference will be given to students who have not had the opportunity to perform in a play or musical over their time at Northwestern. Sexual intimacy, violence, and nudity will not be used in rehearsal or performance. By preferencing Rehearsal and Performance: Small Mouth Sounds you are indicating that you have researched the script and are willing to accept any roles you are assigned.

Registration Requirements

Students must be available for an evening performance on Friday, March 8
Instructor consent required.

Class Materials (Required)

Script of Small Mouth Sounds
One 1-inch binder