THRE 272 - Playing Shakespeare

Institution:

Davis & Elkins College

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3 semester hours Speak the speech, I pray you.and other good advice on how to bring the sometimes impenetrable text of William Shakespeare to life for the actor and audience. This experiential workshop will enable students to tackle the vocal, physical and imaginative challenges of playing Shakespeare. Daily vocal and physical conditioning sessions will aid students in developing acting athleticism! Explorations with Shakespeare's texts will explode the boundaries of your imagination and connect you to a world pulsing with passion, pleasure and pain. The course will include a field trip to see a regional Shakespeare performance and culminate in a workshop performance of selections from Shakespeare's greatest texts, while preparing interested students for the spring Shakespeare Boiler House Theatre Production. Prerequisite: THRE 111: Voice and Diction or permission of instructor. NOTE: $ 100 fee per student (For required filed trip.) Fulfills: General Education Performance Credit or Theatre Elective

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dewv.edu

Phone Number:

(304) 637-1900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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