TH 307 - Devised and Solo Performance

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This course will immerse students in the exploration and creation of devised theatre, with particular attention to a solo play as written work and embodied performance, and grounds them in the theoretical/historical context of solo performance. We will investigate various aspects of the form. Students’ will develop and demonstrate facility in the following performance skills: innovative use of physicality; dexterity and flexibility of vocal range; use of theatrical objects and images; ability to approach narrative from multiple points of view.

Assignments will include reading and writing in the theatrical genre of Devised Theatre, with particular attention paid to Solo Performance, with the ultimate goal of producing a 1st Draft for each student’s solo piece. Prerequisite(s): TH 207