THE 314 - Actors and Playwrights (3)

Prerequisite: THE 101 or THE 103 or permission.

An investigation of playwriting from an actor’s point of view. Students create a variety of scenes, monologues, and dialogue from sources including adaptation of non-dramatic text, improvisation, and creative dramatics. Students participate in all written and performance activities and begin to identify a personal technique and writing style. A 10-minute play is completed, edited through a series of drafts, and submitted as a final project.