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Students will demonstrate basic understand of acting for musicals by selecting lyrics to memorize and dividing it into moments.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of “The Fourth Wall” principles by performing a content-less scene where they will visualize, and/or break, the Fourth Wall.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the Viewpoints of Space by performing a word with only space and drawing a topography.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of auditioning and relaxing techniques by participating in a variety of warm-ups and discussions.
Students will be able to understand the concept of marking beats in a script by marking a script with beats.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of blocking/movement by blocking a scene from The Importance of Being Earnest.
Students will demonstrate an ability to communicate emotion and story by physically portraying a character in a neutral mask story presentation.
Students will demonstrate an ability to prepare and complete a callback audition by discussing the process and participating in two cold read.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of character development by writing their own character history.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the methods of character analysis by actively participating in the discussions and activities throughout the lesson.
Students will be introduced to each other and the class through activities and writing.
Students will identify gestures used on stage and what those movements communicate to the audience.
Students will demonstrate an their ability to get inside a character's head by performing a contentless scene with the inner monologue, writing a detailed description of an object in their surroundings, and visualizing another character in one half of the contentless scene.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of giving and accepting criticism by analyzing their or their partner’s region’s scores and participating in a giving criticism scenario.
Students will become aware of how they walk, sit, and stand and will practice doing this correctly for becoming a character.
The students will be prepared to create an article of publicity for a production.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of lighting color by placing themselves in a color wheel, and by participating in an activity with gels and lights.
Students will demonstrate their ability to make an entrance by preparing an authoritative and strong entrance.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of memorization by presenting a mnemonic tool for a section of a song.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the principles of monologue selection by selecting a dramatic monologue.
Students will demonstrate their ability to use objectives and tactics by improvising a short scene.
Students will demonstrate an understanding of the role music plays in theatre by creating a tableau inspired by a specific sound clip.
Students will show their understanding of pronunciation by critiquing a fellow student and nominating a partner for performance.
Students will demonstrate an ability to stand comfortably in front of an audience by participating in group warm-up activities, introducing themselves and answering interview-like questions.
Students will demonstrate their understanding of techncial theatre terms by completing a crossword puzzle.