THR 4600-01 - CONTEMPORARY ACTING

Academic Period:

Fall 2025

Section:

THR 4600-01 - CONTEMPORARY ACTING

Title:

THEORY, TECHNIQUE AND PRACTICE OF CONTEMPORARY ACTING FOR THE STAGE

Meeting Patterns:

Tue/Thu | 13:15 - 14:45

Locations:

Sorenson Center for the Arts 123 Can be several values or empty

Start Date:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Date format can be changed

End Date:

Friday, December 12, 2025 Date format can be changed

Instructor Name:

Beth Wynstra

Instructor Email:

bwynstra@babson.edu

Academic Unit:

A&H - Arts and Humanities

Academic Level:

Undergraduate

Maximum Credits:

4

Delivery Mode:

In-Person

Allowed Grading Bases:

Graded

Section Status:

Open

Enrollment Count:

17

Section Capacity:

20

Description:

THR4600 Contemporary Acting Techniques for the Stage: Building a Character 4 Advanced Liberal Arts Credits Effective theatrical performance and communication begins with focused concentration, a free and active imagination, physical poise, and a controlled voice. In this course students will hone these skills as they read, analyze, and experiment with contemporary acting strategies and methods. Students’ work on the stage will be guided and grounded by careful study and consideration of acting theory and history beginning with the work of Constantin Stanislavski and continuing with the methods of late 20th century and early 21st century practitioners and directors. By course’s end students will not only have an understanding of the discipline and rigor required for successful performance but will also have a theoretical understanding and tools to create compelling and viable characters for the stage and for a public audience. Prerequisites: 3 Intermediate liberal arts courses (CVA, LVA, HSS, CSP, LTA in any combination)

HTML Description:

THR4600 Contemporary Acting Techniques for the Stage: Building a Character
4 Advanced Liberal Arts Credits

Effective theatrical performance and communication begins with focused concentration, a free and active imagination, physical poise, and a controlled voice. In this course students will hone these skills as they read, analyze, and experiment with contemporary acting strategies and methods. Students’ work on the stage will be guided and grounded by careful study and consideration of acting theory and history beginning with the work of Constantin Stanislavski and continuing with the methods of late 20th century and early 21st century practitioners and directors. By course’s end students will not only have an understanding of the discipline and rigor required for successful performance but will also have a theoretical understanding and tools to create compelling and viable characters for the stage and for a public audience.

Prerequisites: 3 Intermediate liberal arts courses (CVA, LVA, HSS, CSP, LTA in any combination)

Format:

In-Person Can be several values or empty

Session:

Full Session Can be several values or empty

Elective:

Advanced Elective (UGrad) Can be several values or empty

Program:

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