Acting Theories 1

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Subject guarantor:

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Name of lecturer(s):

Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students gain familiarity with a variety of techniques useful for working with actors. Students understand acting as an art form having many valid approaches, sharing fundamental principles.

Mode of study:

In-class exercises, lecture, occasionally examples of acting styles are screened.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

The class is limited to 22 students. It is necessary to come to the information session for the class at the start of the semester, in order to insure your place in the class.

Course contents:

A survey of important approaches to acting. Students will look at theories and techniques from acting teachers such as Stanislavski, Meyerhold, Lecoq, Brecht, Grotowski, Brook, the Method Teachers (Strasberg, Adler and meisner) and Improvisation Gurus (Spolin, Johnstone, Book).

Recommended or required reading:

Twentieth Century Actor Training, Ed. Allison Hodge (Routledge, NY 2000)

Acting (RE) Considered, Ed. Phillip Zarrilli (Routledge, 2002)

More than a Method. Eds. Baron, Carson, and Tomasulo (Wayne State University, 2004)

A reader containing articles from the above books is available for purchase in the FAMU International office or for short term loan at the FAMU library.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Two tests (33 % ), written response to readings (33%), participation in class exercises (33%). Students must attend 70% of classes to receive credit.

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Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	room 207 Room No. 2 (Lažanský palác) ANGIOLILLO M. 16:30–18:05 (paralelka 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	16:30–18:05	Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO	Room No. 2 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue	room 207 Room No. 2 (Lažanský palác) ANGIOLILLO M. 14:50–16:25 (paralelka 1)
Wed	room 207 Room No. 2 (Lažanský palác) ANGIOLILLO M. 14:50–16:25 (paralelka 2)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	14:50–16:25	Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO	Room No. 2 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1
	Wed	14:50–16:25	Mary Carmel ANGIOLILLO	Room No. 2 Lažanský palác		paralelka 2

The subject is a part of the following study plans: