2022 Summer Session D 6 weeks, July 5 - August 12

THEATER 10 001 - STD 001

Fundamentals of Acting I

Patrick A Russell

Jul 05, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022

Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr

09:00 am - 11:59 am

Dwinelle B45X

Class #:14930

Units: 3

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies

How to apply

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 0

Enrolled: 20

Waitlisted: 1

Capacity: 20

Waitlist Max: 5

Open Reserved Seats:

20 reserved for Students with Enrollment Permission

Hours & Workload

15 hours of student practice of studio skills and/or tasks per week, and 7.5 hours of outside work hours per week.

Fundamentals of Acting I (Theater 10) is the entry level course for the acting sequence and focuses on releasing and cultivating the actor’s inherent creativity. Through exercises, improvisation, scenes, and monologues, the actor begins to develop basic techniques designed to stimulate the imagination, develop vocal and physical ability, increase awareness of self and others, introduce effective ways to analyze texts, think critically about the craft of acting, and enhance self-confidence and communication skills. This class is the essential beginning of the actor’s studies, which will ultimately allow her or him to effectively engage and explore work from a rich diversity of genres, styles, and backgrounds.

Class Notes

This course may be used for the Summer Certificate in Performance and Culture in the US.
Visit tdps.berkeley.edu/summer for additional details.
Please note: TDPS majors and minors are not eligible for the certificate.