Descriptions and credit recommendations

Actor's Lab I (THE141)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 64 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: August 2008 – Present.
Objectives: Introduce students to the actor’s toolbox, employ specific acting concepts as needed to rehearse and perform a simple scene with dialog.
Instruction: Identify basic tools needed for scene work: sensory life, object work, given circumstances, moment before, relationship, place, intention, and obstacles.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (6/09).

Actor's Lab II (THE142)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 64 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: August 2008 – Present.
Objectives: Apply principles of the Stanislavski system, including application of given circumstances, the moment before, intentions, relationships, obstacles, actions, and object work.
Instruction: This experience gives students the opportunity to explore and learn how to apply the actor's craft to text. Scenes are assigned from plays. The teacher creates exercises to explore the circumstances of the scene, language, and physicality. The following elements of the craft are applied: moment-to-moment work, preceding circumstances and the preceding moment, relationship, environment, sensory work, obstacles, intentions, and actions.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (6/09).

Film Genres and History (THE125)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 48 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: September 2004 - Present.
Objectives: Recognize and identify various film genres; apply knowledge of genres to script analysis and audition skills.
Instruction: Early film history and the development of easily recognized genres; genre as a marketing tool; genre as an acting tool; shared elements of the most popular genres: the western, romantic comedy, film noir, and war film; the film school generation. Students write an annotated research paper and deliver a 30minute presentation on a specific film genre.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (7/04) (7/07 revalidation) (6/08 revalidation).

Improvisation (THE123)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 48 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: September 2004 - Present.
Objectives: Perform at a level of spontaneity and freedom through improvisational technique, using body, gestures, and emotions; use improvisation as an art form, as well as for auditioning and executing other performance disciplines.
Instruction: Listening; being in the moment; committing to choices in working with fellow actors; use of status; making active choices with emotional and physical connection.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (7/04) (7/07 revalidation) (6/08 revalidation).

Introduction to the Camera for Actors I (THE126)
[Formerly Introduction to Acting for the Camera 1 (THE126)]
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 48 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: September 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Technically meet the responsibilities on a film or television set and be aware of who everyone else is on a professional set and what their jobs are.
Instruction: Students learn the technical aspects of working on a set with both single camera and multi camera set ups. The student becomes familiar with everyone's job on the set that is important to an actor, and familiar with set terminology. Professional behavior and the actor's responsibility in the work environment are stressed.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (7/07) (6/08 revalidation).

Meisner Technique I (THE127)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 96 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: April 2007 - Present.
Objectives: Apply the principles of the work of Sanford Meisner to act with spontaneous behavior; apply the principles of repetition to imaginary circumstances and use this technique for exploring text.
Instruction: Repetition exercises; living truthfully under imaginary circumstances; independent activity; knocking exercise; emotional preparation; application to text; pre-circumstances; cold reading; beginning scene work with specific emphasis on relationships, activity, and preparation.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (6/08).

Meisner Technique II (THE137)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 96 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: April 2007 - Present.
Objectives: Apply, through heightened awareness, the principles of emotional preparation to specific text work. Interpret material and act the moments as they are written, maintaining the integrity of the text; memorize and interpret speeches as well as perform a fully interpreted score.
Instruction: Exploring text of monologues and scenes; preparation techniques; personal invention; focus on believable behavior in order to achieve spontaneity and honesty in sharing. Interpreting material; acting in the moment; interpreting speeches as well as perform a fully interpreted scene.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 4 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (6/08).

Movement for Actors I (THE129)
[Formerly Movement for Actors I (THE124)]
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: Version 1 or 2: 64 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 2004 - August 2006. Version 2: September 2006 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1: Act with a flexible, expressive, aligned body integrated with voice; safely utilize stage combat as relevant to industry needs. Version 2: Act with a flexible, expressive, and aligned body integrated with voice; drive scene and character work with physical impulses; use basic dance styles most relevant in the industry.
Instruction: Version 1: Flexibility and strengthening of the body; creative movement and handling of hand properties; connecting body and voice; stage combat. Version 2: Flexibility and strengthening of the body; creative movement for characterization; connecting body and voice.
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Dance (7/04) (7/07 revalidation) (6/08 revalidation).

Movement for Actors II (THE139)
[Formerly Movement for Actors II (THE133)]
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 64 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: Version 1: September 2004 - December 2006. Version 2: January 2007 - Present.
Objectives: Version 1: Act with a flexible and integrated voice and body; extend imagination; perform period dance; apply movement and mask work to characterization. Version 2: Act with a flexible and integrated voice and body; access and extend imagination; use dance and movement to create character.
Instruction: Version 1: Performance energies; mask and dance culminating in vocal and physical integration by means of Shakespeare scenes. Version 2: Continued exploration of subtle physical impulses and expressive, creative movement for the actor; the practical application of movement in a scene. (Prerequisite: Movement for Actors I (THE124).)
Credit recommendation: Version 1 or 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, or Dance (7/04) (7/07 revalidation) (6/08 revalidation).

Voice and Speech I (THE122)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 64 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: September 2004 - Present.
Objectives: Produce a fully supported forward placed speaking voice that is responsive to the demands of the text; speak with clarity of speech and articulation; recognize one's true sound.
Instruction: Work on mastering techniques of voice and speech through drill and exercises. Audio and video tapes are used as training and teaching tools.
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama or Speech (7/04) (7/07 revalidation) (6/08 revalidation).

Voice and Speech II (THE132)
Location: The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Length: 64 hours (16 weeks).
Dates: September 2004 - Present.
Objectives: Perform with a flexible, responsive voice while working with real space/electronic media; employ fluent and expressive language skills with developed vocal and physical connections.
Instruction: Microphone technique; analysis and scoring of classic text; connection of the vocal and physical in a flexible and responsive instrument. (Prerequisite: Voice and Speech I (THE122).)
Credit recommendation: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category or in the upper division baccalaureate degree category, 3 semester hours in Theatre, Drama or Speech (7/04) (7/07 revalidation) (6/08 revalidation).

Updated 1/06/10

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