Students will engage in two different, introductory approaches to scene study. After learning about Meyerhold's biomechanics and learning an etude, students will workshop opens scenes with feedback. These contrasting approaches demonstrate a hybrid method in attempt to diversify acting training and complicate what we might consider "good acting."
In this talk Sean F. Edgecomb moves beyond the ontological definition of queer as an identity-driven "being" to an active "doing," which in turn demonstrates his approach to the study of LGBTQ+ theatre and performance as a hybrid teacher/scholar/artist in a college setting. After speaking on his interventionist work on queer legacy and queer kinesis, drawn from published works and productions, Edgecomb discusses his current research on theories and performances of queer rurality in the American theatre.
In much American acting pedagogy of the last one hundred years, actor preparation gets you only as far as the very start of any given scene... after which, it is expected, your gut instinct must take over and carry you through to your exit. This can leave the actor stranded on stage, scrambling to keep up, and hydroplaning over otherwise important pivots. In this talk, Brendan Hughes attempts to identify a solid, identifiable landmark inside of every dramatic scene, in order to provide actors (and audience members) with concrete moments to mark in the progression of dramatic stories.
The first challenge for every actor in every scene is to make it seem like it's actually happening. In this class exercise, Brendan Hughes will illustrate the difference between speaking extemporaneously and reciting memorized dialogue, and how to make your delivery always sound natural.
International Womxn's Day marks a call to action for accelerating womxn's equality. As a celebration of the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of womxn, we are gathering to demonstrate our appreciation through artistic expression. To sign up, email: slicepc@oxy.edu
Apollo Night is the beloved student-based talent show and one of the most attended events at Oxy. This year’s lineup is amazing and not to be missed! For more information and to secure your tickets, email: bsa@oxy.edu
You are invited to see Parajanov's award-winning Ukranian film, deemed "a timeless Carpathian story," about a young man who falls in love with the daughter of his father's killer among the Hutsul people of Ukraine.
The demo will feature exercises playing with status and equality onstage, working on building both character and ensemble-sensibility (and practicing the transition from one to the other). Come ready to move!
For over a decade, leaders in the field of intimacy choreography have been developing systems for staging sexually charged material in a way that prioritizes the body sovereignty of actors. In a few weeks, the first academic journal section will be published on the topic, which includes multiple contributions on the history, present, and future of intimacy choreography. In this talk, Dr.
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