THA 133B: ACTING THE CLASSICS

SPRING 2014

T 1/14 Scansion Workshop

Book Reports assigned. Due TH 1/23

TH 1/16 View and discuss Playing Shakespeare: Using the Verse

T 1/21 View and discuss Playing Shakespeare: Exploring

the Character. Shakespeare scenes assigned.

TH 1/23 Oral reports regarding assigned reference books concerning

the study of Shakespeare’s works. Discuss the book’s

contents and how the information might be useful to you.

as an actor.

T 1/28 & First readings of assigned Shakespeare scenes

TH 1/30 Focus on communication.

T 2/4 & Second work sessions on Shakespeare scenes

TH 2/6 Focus on objectives.

T 2/11 & Third work sessions on Shakespeare scenes

TH 2/13 Focus on developing the relationship.

M 2/17 -> F 2/21 WINTER BREAK – NO CLASS

T 2/25 Movement Projects performed

TH 2/27 & Final performance of scenes. You may

T 3/4 invite your friends to see the final scenes.

TH 3/6 Introduction to Greek Tragedy

TH 3/6 & View the film Iphigenia at Aulis in class

T 3/11 Class discussion.

TH 3/13 & First readings of scenes from Greek tragedy.

T 3/18 Read your assigned play. Prepare to relate

the play’s story to the class in a clear and

imaginative way. Focus on making sense of

the text.

HOMEWORK: Scan the text

TH 3/20 & Second scene work sessions

T 3/25 HOMEWORK: Write a prayer for your character.

Set it at a time of great importance for the character.

TH 3/27 Perform your character prayers in class.

Continue with scenes if time permits.

HOMEWORK: create a mask for your character

Due T 4/8

T 4/1 & Third scene work sessions

TH 4/3

T 4/8 Movement Projects performed

TH 4/10 Students create their own masks and use them

In their scene

TH 4/24 & Final scene showings

T 4/29

T 3/18 & Second work-through of Greek scenes

TH 3/20 Focus on either the emotional and the physical

T 3/25 Create a mask for your character (due 4/8)

You will use the mask in performance choral work

TH 3/27 Third sessions on Greek scenes

& T 4/1

TH 4/3 You and your partner will create a Movement Piece inspired

by your scene. You will perform the piece you created in class

on Tuesday, April 8.

T 4/8 & Create a mask for your character

TH 4/10 Final sessions on Greek scenes

T 4/15->4/22 SPRING BREAK

TH 4/24

T 4/29 LAST DAY OF CLASS