powered by
Central Arizona College Back
THE 262 Meisner Acting Technique I
Credit Hours:  3
Effective Term: Fall 2014
SUN#: NA
AGEC: None
 Credit Breakdown: 2 Lectures, 3 Labs
Times for Credit: 1
Grading Option: A/F Only
Cross-Listed:


Description: Explore Meisner Theatrical Acting Techniques through exercises, including: The Reality of Doing, Point of View, Pinch and Ouch, What's Happening?, Working Off, Coming to the Door, Doing Fully, In the Extreme, Taking It Personally, In Relationship, and Raising the Stakes. The course focal point is on exercises and scene work and will be drawn from contemporary dramatic literature.

Prerequisites: THE203 or THE204 or instructor consent

Corequisites: None

Recommendations: Students should be familiar with the actor's process "behaving truthfully in imaginary scripted circumstances."

Measurable Student Learning Outcomes
1. (Synthesis Level ) Demonstrate "living truthfully under imaginary circumstances".
2. (Application Level) Through performance, stay in the present during a scene by practicing the "reality of doing".
3. (Analysis Level) Observe human behavior, interpret that behavior and quickly assign meaning to that behavior.
4. (Comprehension Level) Take personally the behavior of the other actor within the context of the exercise.
5. (Analysis Level) Recognize organic impulses, interpret them and act upon them instantaneously;
6. (Synthesis Level) Simultaneously pursue an objective and actively work off of the other actor.
7. (Evaluation Level) Imbue an objective with intense, personal meaning.
Internal/External Standards Accreditation
NA