DRMA 251 – Acting: Contemporary Scene Study
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Instructor: Tammi (Tammis)
Doyle
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Course Outcomes
How Outcomes will be met
-This is a scene study class for the more advanced
student actor
-3-4 plays will be read
-An acting text is used
-Warm up and focus exercises are used almost every
class
-Research tools are investigated to help understand
the culture of the play, playwright and characters
AIR: A cycle of Analysis, Imagination and Research
(in any and every order) that must be
visited and revisited as you prepare a role.
SCHEEP: The tools needed to
research a role: the time and place dictates the: Society, Culture, History,
Education, Economics, and
Politics. The little Scheep are all kept in the corral
by the fence of Time and Place.
-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.
In
this class and on stage we will work primarily on: Playing your objective: what
do you want from your scene partner? In
order to perform the scene you will use a variety of tactics to achieve your
objective and identify obstacles to achieving your objective.
There
is a textbook and two-three scripts that will be used this quarter. They shall be read, studied and at times
memorized. There will be papers and
quizzes on the material.
We
will investigate the art and craft of acting through exercises, scene analysis,
scene preparation, reading, discussion, and your outside work on text,
observation and study.
Grading
Coming
to class is crucial. This class is built
upon your willingness to stretch yourself, to challenge yourself and to accept
others in the class without judgment.
Your absence will often curtail not only your learning but that of your
scene partner. If you miss more than 5
classes your grade will be automatically dropped. Constant tardiness will cause your grade to
drop, as will any more than two absences. Absences can be explained, they are
very rarely excused.
20% Attendance and Behavior as outlined in this
syllabus
5% See The
Foreigner and write a one page response paper on the acting
10% Test on Text
50% For each scene: The scenes are weighed more
heavily as they progress:
5% Research
on character including SCHEEP and other assigned work
5% Memorization:
on time and how well
10% Work
on scenes: taking direction from instructor and input from partner
10% Preliminary
showing
20% Final
presentation
15% Final Presentation of all scenes
______________________________
100%
Total
Books and Materials Required
ACTIONS:ACTORS'
THESAURUS
CALDARONE
PRACTICAL HANDBOOK
FOR THE ACTOR
BRUDER
Trust by Dietz
2
Plays that you will be required to buy.
Instructor’s Expectation
Preparation:
Bring
the script or text on which we are working to class. You must come to class prepared, in clothes
in which you can move and are comfortable.
Be sure to eat and drink before class.
Cell phones must be turned OFF before class. No gum or food in class (water only.)
Assignments:
You
must have your scenes memorized on time and you must make time to rehearse with your scene partner outside of class at
least 2 hours a week.
- You will keep a 251
Binder with all written material punched and with labeled tabs.
-For
each show we will read a little in class, you must read a lot at home and you
will memorize a monologue or scene.
-You
will present that scene in front of the class for feedback. You will give a final presentation with all
rehearsal props and costumes.
-At
the final performance of each scene you will hand your scored script, your
character autobiography, your SCHEEP research, your written analysis of the
play and your character (one page) and your rehearsal notes in your 251 Binder.
Cell
phones are to be turned off and put in your bag (never carried on your person)
during class.
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 and
semi-professional and professional level.
This material may challenge your politics, culture, beliefs and personal
comfort. Let it. At any time that you are uncomfortable in the
class or with the material, please see me immediately in class or in my office.
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We
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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.
Monday and Wednesday we
are in Stop Gap
Tuesday and Thursday we
are in E224 (or N208)
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Mon |
Tue |
Wed |
Thu |
Fri……………… |
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1 |
JAN 2 NO
SCHOOL |
3 Welcome PH-
Job of the Actor |
4 Basic
Acting Research
SCHEEP AIR
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5 Exercises
Discuss
Auditions Objective Ex |
6 12:30 Stage Fright 1:00 KCACTF Short Mtg. |
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2 |
9 Listening |
10 PH Ch 1 Actions/Thesaurus |
11 WorkSCHEEP Analyze
short scenes |
12 Work
short scenes Get
First Scenes |
13 12:30-2:30 KCACTF IR/MT Perf. I Tech Olym Mtg |
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3 |
16 NO
CLASS MLK
Day |
17 PH Ch 2 Read First Scene Play at home |
18 Work
Scenes |
19 Paperwork
done in class. SCHEEP due |
20 12:30 Stage Fright 2:00 WWU Perf. |
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4 |
23 Scene 1 First Presentation OFF
BOOK |
24 PH Ch 3-4 Exercises
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25 Work
Scene |
26 Work
Scene |
27 12:30- 2:30 KCACTF IR etc |
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5 |
30 Scene 1 Final
Presentation |
31 NO
CLASS Faculty
Professional Development Day |
FEB 1 Read Trust at home Read
scenes in class Get
Trust Scenes |
2 Work
Scenes |
3 12:30 No Stage Fright |
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6 |
5 Trust papers
due SCHEEP/Ltr/ 3 Stps Work
Scenes |
6 PH Ch 5-7 |
7 Trust first
presentations OFF BOOK |
8 Work
scene Individual
mid-quarter conferences and 251 Binder check in |
10 12:30-3:30 KCACTF IR/MT Perf. II Devising Stone Tablet |
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7 |
13 KCACTF ALL
WEEK |
14 Assignments
and classwork TBD |
15 TBD |
16 TBD |
17 No Stage Fright |
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8 |
20 NO
CLASS PRES.
DAY |
21 Trust scenes worked |
22 Work
Scene |
23 PH Ch 5-7 Discuss
MT auditions (Spring Awakening
Auditions) |
24 12:30 Stage Fright 1:30 Spring Awakening Callbacks |
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9 |
27 Trust Final
presentation |
28 PH Ch 8-10 |
29 Get
Scene 3 |
March
1 NO CLASS College
Issues Day |
2 12:30- Stage Fright Meeting 2:00 Foreigner Dry Tech |
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10 |
5 Read Scene 3 play at
Home Work
scene in class |
6 Work
Scene |
7 Focus
ex PH Ch 11 7:30 The Foreigner |
8 Work
Scene 7:30 The Foreigner |
9/10 12:30 Stage Fright Meeting 7:30 The Foreigner |
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11 |
12 First Presentation
Scene 3 OFF BOOK |
13 Discuss
PH and acting |
14 Work
scene |
15 Practical Hand book and
Analysis Final |
16 12:30 Stage Fright Meeting |
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21 In
class rehearsal for the Final |
22 1:30-3:20 FINAL All paperwork due
for all three scenes and response paper to the ACTING in The Foreigner
(typed) |
23 |
Happy
Spring Break! |
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The schedule is
subject to change due to missed rehearsals, illness, or pace of work.
Monday and Wednesday
we are in Stop Gap
Tuesday and Thursday
we are in E224 (or N208)
Every
scene will be used to work on the following:
Voice Body Ability
to Concentrate Ability to analyze
a script
Objectives,
obstacles, tactics, focus, concentration, connection, endowment, simplicity, physicality, intimacy, and vocal and physical
storytelling.
You
will constantly be made aware of your need for technique: a voice that can be
heard and understood and a body that relates that which you wish it to relate
for your character in the scene.