Instructor:
E-mail:
Phone: 425-
564-2719
Office location: E-121
Office Hours: Monday
& Wednesday @ 3:00 – 4:00 and as Arranged
Course Outcomes
How Outcomes will be met
Plays from a variety of classical time periods will be read. Acting texts
are used along with a variety of acting exercises. Warm-ups and focus exercises
are used each class. Research tools are investigated to help understand the
culture of the play, playwright and characters. Background paperwork and
character autobiographies are written and handed in. Scenes are assigned, lines
are memorized, worked on in class and presented with props and rehearsal
clothing. The focus on this second quarter of the advanced acting series is on
personal power on stage, storytelling, classical style requirements and the
minimization of personal habits while truthfully pursuing objectives and fully
Talking & Listening . Scenes and monologues from Greek,Roman,
Elizabethan, Moliere and Victorian/ early Modern plays are used.
--ASSIGNMENTS: Please note: All assignments need to be done on time or your grade will
lower. There will be in-class exercises, and some script
homework assigned in preparation for Monologue & Scene presentations. Lines
need to be memorized when due and you will rehearse with your scene partner
for several hours outside of class. Everyone will lead Warm-Ups during the quarter. Scenes & Final
will include written & performance activities. You will write a Review Paper on the
acting you observe in the BC play you see. You will do 1-2 Monologues and 4-5
short scenes this quarter.
--JOURNAL: Keep a DETAILED DAILY class journal of what we do
in class chronicling your reactions to the exercises, observations and
things you learn by watching others, and a chronology of what you find helpful.
This will be your own acting text detailing processes that work for you – and
things you don’t understand or need to work on. Only I will read it at the end
of the quarter. This is not a “personal” diary.
--PRODUCTIONS: You must see “SPRING AWAKENING”
being done here @ BC in Stop Gap Theatre: Buy your tickets in advance @ www.brownpapertickets.com *You will write a 2-3 page
Critique* Play dates:
May 24, 25, 26, 30, 31, June 2 @ 7:30pm; June 1 @ 9:30pm * Ticket Price: $10 students / $12 general
{NOTE: Auditions for Summer Quarter’s musical ONCE UPON A MATTRESS will be later this quarter.}
Our StageFright production of The
SHADOWBOX plays: April 12, 13, 14 @ 7:30pm * All
Tickets At Door: $5
Everyone is very highly encouraged to attend and will get extra credit for
attendance/review of production
ESPRESSO ~ an evening open mic/variety
show all students can participate in plays: June 9 @ 7:30pm
Grading
Grading
Breakdown:
Participation/Attendance/Prep.
. . . 15%
Greek Scene . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5%
Greek Paperwork . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 5%
Roman Scene . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .5%
Roman Paperwork . . . . . . . . .
. . . . 5%
Elizabethan Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Elizabethan Paperwork . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Moliere Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5%
Moliere Paperwork . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . 5%
Victorian Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .5%
Victorian Paperwork . . . . . . . . . . . .
. 5%
Bonus
Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. .5%
Final: Scene Presentations
. . . . . . . . 20%
Journal . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
BC play Acting Review . . .
. . . . . . . . . 5%
Books and Materials Required
Seagull Reader: Plays – Kelly
YOU SHOULD BRING THIS
TO CLASS EVERY DAY UNLESS TOLD OTHERWISE! We will be working a lot with various
plays in this anthology and you will need it handy.
Final Exam Schedule
Our FINAL SCENE PRESENTATION takes place:
WEDNESDAY June 13th @ 1:30 – 3:20 pm
Instructor’s Expectation
In
order to understand and experience the answer to “How do I Hone my Acting Skills?”, you will participate in
exercises; learn craft techniques; hone your imagination and sensory skills;
use objectives, actions and obstacles; play games and improvise; work alone on
a Monologue and with Scene Partners as you explore connection, Talking &
Listening, and personal power. All of this requires a willingness to take some
risks, use your common sense, find your sense of bravery ~ and PLAY! Having an
open attitude and willingness to “jump in” are key to success and having a
great deal of FUN !
--ATTENDANCE
/ PARTICIPATION / PREPARATION: is crucial & attendance will be taken every day - this is a participatory class. Absences curtail
your learning and affect your scene
partners adversely. If you are late you will be
marked “tardy” – habitual tardiness is a class disruption. Three
“tardies” equal one “absent”. Five “absences” will
cause your final grade to automatically be lowered one whole grade. Eight “absences” causes failing the class. Let
me know ahead of time (email or leave a voice message) if you know you will be
missing a particular class for an excusable reason (illness, emergency, or
school-related conflict)!
Be
prepared and ready to participate each day in comfortable clothes & shoes you can easily
move in. Read assigned material by the
due dates and turn in assignments on time or you will
not get
full credit. Have
props & items when needed for class ready. Particularly important is
being a
good “partner” when working with a fellow actor. If you do not attend or are
not prepared
for
class activities – you leave your
partner incapacitated and unable to fully participate which is
extremely
rude and unfair!
Be sure
to have all CELL PHONES turned OFF before class! I will take
phones away and
return
them after class if they ring or you are caught
laptops
during class unless approved for a specific project or reason.
You are
welcome to bring water, but please refrain from eating & drinking during
class – and
particularly
no gum chewing as these get in the
way of our exercises.
Mutual
respect and understanding that we all have different views and tastes is
paramount in
our
class. Diversity and a variety of points-of-view are the norm . . . there is
very little “right or
wrong”
in our discussions. We can learn a great deal from each other and when
applicable:
agree
to disagree! Every single student MUST
feel safe and welcome to express themself in
this
class. I will be a stickler and very proactive
about this! Those of us who participate in
theatre
are accustomed to “taking risks” – this is a safe place to do so! Absolutely no
name-calling,
slurs or prejudicial talk will be tolerated.
BE SUPPORTIVE OF EACH OTHER!!!!
It
is the expectation of the instructor that as college students you are prepared
to investigate and perform adult material. This is the kind of material that
you will find at the university, semi-professional and professional level. This
material may challenge your politics, culture, beliefs and personal comfort. Let it.
At any time you are uncomfortable in the class or with the material,
please see me immediately in class or in my office.
Affirmation of Inclusion
We value our different backgrounds at
Student Code
“Cheating, stealing
and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without
crediting
the source) and
inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code
of
Conduct at Bellevue
College. Examples of unacceptable
behavior include, but are not limited to: talking
out of turn, arriving
late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to
ring, and
inappropriate
behavior toward the instructor or classmates.
The instructor can refer any violation of the
Student Code of
Conduct to the Vice President of Student Services for possible probation or
suspension
from
Student Code of
Conduct, available in the office of the Vice President of Student
Services.” The Student
Code, Policy 2050, in
its entirety is located at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
Division Statements
At
Please look at the
following pages. You will find good
information about ways to succeed as a student in Arts and Humanities classes
at
http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/AHGdlns-StdntGrwth.htm
http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/policy.html
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All students registered for classes at
Your student network account can be used to
access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect
to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC.
To create your account, go to: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam.
BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Computing Services website.
The
If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
The DRC office is located in B 132 or you can call our
reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf
students can reach us by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at
425-564-4110. Please visit our website
for application information into our program at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc
Public Safety
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Academic Calendar
The Bellevue College Academic Calendar is separated into two calendars. They provide information about holidays, closures and important enrollment dates such as the finals schedule.
Course Calendar
(Our daily / weekly class calendar is subject to change ~ I will inform you of revisions.)
~ CLASS WILL USUALLY MEET IN EITHER STOP
GAP or CARLSON ~
We may go over to N208 to watch videos from
time to time but always meet in E-lobby first
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|
Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
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1 |
APRIL 2 Welcome. Go over syllabus. Overview of Class. Personal Habits/Isms |
3 Warm-ups Hello Greeks Read OEDIPUS (bring book) |
4 Greek Week Mask work Get SCENES to work on Watch videos |
5 Greek Week Work on scenes Research Assignment given |
|
2 |
9 Greek work
Work on Scenes/ Blocking |
10 Greek scene Work & share Research found. MEMORIZED!! |
11 Roman Days Hello Romans Read LYSISTRATA Get SCENES to work on |
12 Roman Days Mask Work Work on Scenes Research Ass. given |
|
3 |
16 Revist Greek Work on Roman Blocking & Connection |
17 Roman Scene Work |
18 Roman Scene Work MEMORIZED!!!! Share Roman
research |
19 FIRST SHOW Greek & Roman Scenes Show paperwork |
|
4 |
23 Hello Elizabethans Get SCENES to work on Read HAMLET |
24 Shakespeare work Research assign given |
25 Shakes scene work Blocking & Connection |
26 Shakes Scene work Share Shakes
research |
|
5 |
30 Shakes scene work MEMORIZED!! |
May 1 Hello Moliere Read MOLIERE play Get SCENES to work on Research assign given |
2 Shakes scene work |
3 FIRST SHOW Shakespeare Scenes Show paperwork |
|
6 |
7 Moliere scene work & physical explorations |
8 Moliere scene work ~ Share research |
9 Moliere scene work Blocking & Connections |
10 Revisit GREEK & ROMAN Scenes |
|
7 |
14 Moliere Scene work MEMORIZED!! |
15 Hello Victorians Read Importance of Being Earnest Get SCENES & research assignments |
16 Moliere scene work |
17 FIRST SHOW Moliere Scenes Show paperwork |
|
8 |
21 Earnest scene work Share research |
22 Earnest scene work +British RP Dialect |
23 Earnest Blocking & Connections |
24 Revisit Shakespeare
scenes |
|
9 |
28 NO CLASS Memorial Day |
29 Earnest Scene work = Timing & Manners & physicality MEMORIZED!! |
30 Earnest scene work With props |
31 FIRST SHOW Earnest Scenes Show paperwork |
|
10 |
June 4 Possible Bonus Scene introduce |
5 Bonus scene work Revisit Moliere
Scenes Show paperwork |
6 Work on Group scenes |
7 Run thru all scenes with props & necessary Costume pieces |
|
11 |
11 Run all SCENES in order w/props & costumes Adding in
transitions = TIMING ALL |
12 Work day for scenes in need of extra attention
/ Wrap up of class |
June 13 FINAL: 1:30 – 3:20 Scene & Monologue Presentations All Paperwork Due |
14 HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!! |
Expansion
So, this is how I know if you have read all the way to the end or not! These are the easiest extra points to earn because all you have to do is bring me back a piece of paper on Tuesday telling me the following information,
starting with YOUR name and
1) What are MY name, email & phone info, and office location?
2) Where will we usually have class and where should we meet daily?
3) What is the book you need to have for the quarter? How often do you bring it to class?
4) What play must you attend at BC this quarter? How many pages is your Review to be?
5) What can you do to be well-prepared for class? What should you NOT do in class?
6) What
happens to cell phones if they ring or you are caught
7) What will I be a stickler about?
8) Why is attendance so important when we are working on partner activities?
9) When is our FINAL scheduled to take place?
10) Journal? Say what? How often should you make entries? Describe what I am looking for here.