Advanced Acting Topics (375-0-24)

Topic

We the Ensemble

Instructors

Mildred Ruiz-Sapp

Steven Sapp

Meeting Info

Wirtz 201 Performnce Black Box: Tues, Thurs 3:00PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

In this introductory theatrical ensemble class, we will explore the journeys and creative practices of some of American Theatre's premier ensemble companies as we embark on our own creative process. This course is led by the founding members of UNIVERSES, a national ensemble theatre company of multi-disciplined writers and performers who have fused theatre, poetry, music and dance together to create moving, challenging and entertaining works for the stage for the past 28 years. Here, students will create a new work from today's lens, this point in time, this place, this air, or lack thereof, from this beginning. Using historical context, play analysis, transcripts, interviews, audio/visual materials, conversations and collaborations, students will sharpen the tools and strategies necessary for creating collective works that speak of the times while engaging with theatre as an evolving and necessary art form in the fine-tuning of our social contract.

Registration Requirements

Senior theatre majors will fill out the preference form. Sections will be assigned and permission numbers will be issued from the department.