| Approved Site(s): | |
| Site adopted course for San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA). Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee. | |
| Grade Range: | |
| 9–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| f - Visual and Performing Arts | |
| Course Description: | |
| In Acting I: The Actor’s Instrument students focus on training their instrument (voice, body and imagination) through creating, performing, responding, and connecting theatrical experiences to the real world and professional practice. Specific topics explored include, but are not limited to, physical and vocal work, pantomime and improvisation, basic dramatic structure, theatre vocabulary, the collaborative nature of the production and creative team, given circumstances, understanding the creative process, blank scene study and monologues, devising theatre, responding to theatre through a variety of formats, theatre history, and exploring the role of culture and context in theatre. Students are expected to work collaboratively to develop an ensemble, apply creative problem solving techniques, perform for an audience in informal settings, and demonstrate appropriate audience, rehearsal and backstage etiquette. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 7236 - Introduction to Professional Theatre | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Games for Actors and Non-Actors by Augusto Boal Improvisation for the Theatre by Viola Spolin Impro: Improvisation and Theatre by Keith Johnstone Improvisation Starters by Philip Bernardi The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition by Anne Bogart and Tina Landau | |