Acting II: Expanding Your Potential for Transformation
THEA 285
Spring 2027
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
This studio course will build upon the fundamentals taught in Acting I. We will explore ways to further develop relaxation, concentration, and the imagination. The aim is to expand our potential for transformation, so we have the versatility to embody a wide range of characters and enter richly diverse worlds and performance styles. Improvisation, scene study, and text analysis rooted in the principles of Stanislavski, Michael Chekhov, and Sanford Meisner will be emphasized as we score our texts. Material will traverse both classical and contemporary plays, as well as an on-camera module on how acting technique translates across mediums. This course counts towards the Theater Arts category for the THEA major. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: THEA245 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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TBD
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Examinations and Assignments:
Scenes and exercises presented in class. Written assignments. Final performance. Rehearsals outside the class.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Admission to studio courses in theater is at the discretion of individual faculty instructors who take into account estimated talent, experience, and the need to form balanced and effective working ensembles. Interested students must request POI during pre-reg through STELLIC
In addition, please complete the application linked here: https://bit.ly/SP27THEA285ActingII
Students will be required to submit a 2-minute monologue video from the play of their choice--fully memorized. Please upload this file to google drive and share with moliveras@wesleyan.edu.
Deadline for submission of POI request, application AND video file sharing: Monday, November 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (no exceptions)
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| Instructor(s): Oliveras,Maria-Christina Times: ..T.... 09:00AM-12:00PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 8 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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