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