BFA 1 Acting Studio

Course open to BFA1 Acting Program students only.

The BFA 1 Acting Studio focuses on the work of
American playwrights. Through these texts
students begin to define their individual
processes by exploring fundamental acting
techniques. They are made aware of their
instrument and how to engage the richness of
their imagination with particular focus given to
the development of their individual creative
gifts and identity. This class brings together
all the first year training (voice, speech,
movement, dramaturgy, etc.) in the service of
this objective. Through intense text analysis and
class discussion students learn to trust their
choices and clarify their character work. The
primary purpose of this class is to guide actors
to make organic choices on stage - with the
understanding that 'Actors bring to life what is
hidden under the words' (Stanislavski An Actor
Prepares).