Movement for Actors
Movement for Actors explores the kinesthetic relationship of the actor to the physical reality of the stage; focus is given to increasing the individual performer’s awareness, range, physical freedom, and artistic expressiveness. The individual actor will work toward developing a grounded relationship to the surrounding environment while having an ability to work from an active center. Throughout the semester, students will explore the principles of ensemble building and rigorous actor training through the study of significant movement-theater artists. Prerequisite: Theater 10 or 14. Interviews will be conducted on the first day of class for admittance; there will be a movement component to this interview process.
Topics
- Train each student in a set of tools they can apply to all of their performance-based work. Develop body awareness and efficient movement practices. Work on ensemble movement studies. Study significant movement-based theater artists whose research is grounded in physical theater.
- Students will learn to work in solo, duet and ensemble movement compositions. Students will become more confident in their posture and physical presentation. Students learn how to use their bodies as generative sites for creativity and imagination. Students learn how to physicalize the characters they play on the stage.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027