THET 273 Movement for the Actor

This course will focus on training actors to understand their own physical habits through spatial awareness exercises, Laban, Element, Lecoq, and Alexander terminology. The students will demonstrate these skills by studying the physical habits of other students in the class. The students will then apply this knowledge towards developing physical embodiments of characters in monologues and scenes. Students will also demonstrate their skills in Neutral and Character Mask work.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

THET 102 or THET 103

Hours Weekly

4 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Alexander terminology and apply it to exercises
   
2. 2. Compare and contrast Laban’s Eight Effort Actions
3. 3. Analyze their habits and movement though observation
   
4. 4. Analyze other students in class using the same observation skills
   
5. 5. Demonstrate ability to embody another student’s physicality
6. 6. Demonstrate ability to move with neutrality through space
7. 7. Create physical life and habits for a character in monologues and scenes
   
8. 8. Critique professional actors’ character movement in a live production
9. 9. Create physical life for characters through Neutral and Character Mask work

Course Objectives

1. 1. Demonstrate knowledge of Alexander terminology and apply it to exercises
   
2. 2. Compare and contrast Laban’s Eight Effort Actions
3. 3. Analyze their habits and movement though observation
   
4. 4. Analyze other students in class using the same observation skills
   
5. 5. Demonstrate ability to embody another student’s physicality
6. 6. Demonstrate ability to move with neutrality through space
7. 7. Create physical life and habits for a character in monologues and scenes
   
8. 8. Critique professional actors’ character movement in a live production
9. 9. Create physical life for characters through Neutral and Character Mask work