This course is an introduction to acting and the actor's creative process. Through physical explorations and observations, monologues, improvisations, and finally scene work, students will learn the basic vocabulary of acting and a range of approaches to creating character. Students will also develop the ability to read a play through the lens of the actor; form an understanding of character, circumstances, and action; and develop the ability to listen, respond with immediacy, and work collaboratively. This course is one of the required foundational courses for Theater majors and minors. For this course, the students need only a laptop with a working camera or an external webcam (no preference) and a reliable high-speed internet connection.

This course is an introduction to acting and the actor's creative process. Through physical explorations and observations, monologues, improvisations, and finally scene work, students will learn the basic vocabulary of acting and a range of approaches to creating character. Students will also develop the ability to read a play through the lens of the actor; form an understanding of character, circumstances, and action; and develop the ability to listen, respond with immediacy, and work collaboratively. This course is one of the required foundational courses for Theater majors and minors. For this course, the students need only a laptop with a working camera or an external webcam (no preference) and a reliable high-speed internet connection.