ATH 235 - Physical Theater

Course Units: 1.0

This course emphasizes the development of the actor’s body as an expressive instrument. Primarily focus is on the actor’s physical presence, actions over language, and use of gestures. Actors/dancers will be trained in techniques that focus on the building of strength, flexibility, improvisation targeting relationships and interplay between performers, and visual elements to create scenic imagery. Workshops pursue a wide range of styles, approaches and aesthetics including dance-theater, movement theater, mask, use of live camera to project performers’ actions and interactions with props and scenery. We review a variety of styles of physical expression to broaden theatrical actions. CQ: HUM