Advanced Acting Topics (375-0-22)

Topic

Comedy

Instructors

Shawn Douglass
Theatre and Interpretation Center, 1949 Campus Drive, Room 220
Office Hours: Tues/Thursday 11am-12pm, and by appointment

Meeting Info

Meets in Non-General PurposeRm: Tues, Thurs 1:00PM - 2:50PM

Overview of class

An investigation of the individual comic self and the tools necessary for acting in both broad comedy (farce, sitcom-style) and more sophisticated comedy ("high comedy") through individual and paired exercises, games, and scene work.

Registration Requirements

Preference form will be distributed by the department to seniors of the Acting Sequence. Students will be assigned a section and issued a permission number.

Class Materials (Required)

A pair of character shoes (NOT sneakers, sandals, or crocs). They can be something you already possess or can find at a thrift shop. They need not be fancy. A used sport jacket for men and a rehearsal skirt for women. $50-75

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration.
Add Consent: Instructor Consent Required