THR 353 - Acting the Song

1 course unit

This class will help the actor develop such skills as finding the right attitude in approaching the song, telling the story, playing with the music, and connecting with the audience on a very personal level. Students will learn to creatively act characters from musicals and/or to express themselves through cabaret performance. Special attention will be given to learning about cabaret traditions, auditioning the song, writing material, and the business of building an act. All kinds of styles of music are encouraged from musicals to jazz, and/or diverse languages. The focus of the class is not on vocal technique, but is about acting the song.
Prerequisite(s): THR 251 - Acting II: Scene Study .