Statistics 215s - Topics in Performance

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Mount Holyoke College

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Spring 2009 215s(01) Advanced PerformanceWorkshop In this course we will engage (perform/direct) scenes from plays written by contemporary American women playwrights (i.e., Sybil Kempson, erin Courtney, Karinne Keithly) while comparing them to scenes from early experimental American women playwrights (gertrude Stein, Susan glaspell). This is an advanced performance class that will rely heavily on dramaturgy as a point of access into texts that o?en defy the basic rules of drama and acting. There will be some theoretical and historical reading assignments, short individual research projects, and monthly scene presentations. Meets Humanities I-A requirement B. O'Harra Prereq. 105 or permission of instructor; 4 credits 215s(02) Acting/Directing Continuing the study of acting and/or directing through exercises, improvisations, and the rehearsal and presentation of scenes from dramatic literature. Directors cast performance projects from within the class, and actors have the opportunity to direct their own work. Meets Humanities I-A requirement R. Babb Prereq. Theatre 105 for actors, directors must have had some experience directing, and permission of instructor; $10 lab fee; 4 credits 215(03) Viewpoints/Grotowski Training An intense, physically demanding course that explores two theatre training idioms--the collaborative- based approach of Viewpoints created by director Anne Bogart and the SITI Company and the Objective Drama phase of work explored by Polish director Jerzy grotowski. While the cultural contexts of these practices differ, both strive for a heightened sense of physical intelligence and dexterity on the part of the actors. Through work sessions, film viewings, and readings, this course will focus on two major presentations--a group performance and an original solo work inspired by these two approaches. Meets Humanities I-A requirement S. Skiles Prereq. Theatre Arts 105 or permission of instructor; $10 lab fee; 4 credits

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

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(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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