Today, we welcomed back our Professional Track students for the Fall semester. What a treat it was to see these kids back together again—with several new additions! The new class rotation begins with scene study at the beginning of the month. For a peek into what we do in Pro Track, here was today’s in-class assignment:
STARTING POINT: (first 2 hours) We will be working on things you have all experienced before. You may think of it as review, but we will be looking to go deeper with the exploration.
The First Project:
Creating a 1 to 5 minute Scene— A one person scene. Theme: Something your character does that in some way defines him or her. The only words you may use are, Yes, No, Maybe and a word or short phrase of your choosing, plus vocal sounds. It must be scripted. You may use any available props or costuming. You may include an unseen person or persons. Tell a story and be believable.Working the Scene:
- Establish the space and conditions
- Intentions
- Subtext
- How do the words serve the intentions?
- How does your character move?
- How does your character speak?
In other words, ask all the questions!
The second two hours will be used for presentation. These will be work performances, where everyone helps the performers explore their scenes.
The results were inspirational for our staff, and we hope for the students as well. Thanks to returning Pro Track students Alexa, Tess, Brandon, Sage, & Eliza, as well as new students Ayla, Cole, & Stephanie! Looking forward to a terrific new year!
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