IN PERSON: This course explores the artistic revolution that transformed modern Western acting. During the first four weeks, we’ll meet in a seminar format, combining lecture, discussion and “watching time” (for film clips and performances). In the final two weeks, classes will shift into an acting studio format, with hands-on exercises and introductory acting sessions. Our main text will be Tom Stoppard’s adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s "The Seagull" (available online). Please be sure to use this specific version, as many others exist. There will be a $5 fee for printed handouts. In the last week, participants will share short scenes or monologues from the play. The course’s primary goal is to understand how the Moscow Art Theatre and Konstantin Stanislavski’s groundbreaking system reshaped acting in the West — and how American actors, directors and teachers adapted his ideas, each leaving a unique mark on the craft. | Lecture + Q&A, Facilitated discussion, Active Skill Learning.
Max enrollment: 14.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
