THEA 325 - Movement for the Actor

(3 hours) Prerequisites: COMM 110 and THEA 321. Movement for the Actor will explore clowning (pratfalls, gags, physical comedy, etc.), stage combat (hand-to-hand as well as armed), and physical transformation for character work. Students will be taken through the Viewpoints movement training methodology as a base for the physical work. Students will perform clown/mime scenes, combat scenes, create a physical character and work on dramatic pieces that call for the integration of these techniques. Approved for major credit in Theatre or as a general elective.