Voice & Movement II: Character-Driven Transformation
THEA 395
Spring 2026
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Furthering the integrated continuum of Voice & Movement I, this advanced acting course will emphasize character building to expand into complex characterization through sounding, moving, and speaking. There will be experimentation with diverse sources to stretch the actor's organism, such as vocal and body energies, universal archetypes, rhythm work, and group composition, in tandem with acting texts to approach character-driven physical/vocal transformations. How do you maintain the actor values you have developed while stretching your own voice and movement patterns to the extent of being "unrecognizable"? How do you interpret complex text challenges presented by a playwright with physical/vocal choices? How can these choices honor what the playwright has created while at the same time "make it yours"? This course aims to expand your expressive potential to create dimensional characters in plays. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA THEA |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: THEA355 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Theater) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course requires an application. To apply: submit a POI request for this section through your WesPortal, AND submit the application form found at this link: https://bit.ly/VM2Sp26
Professor Yeoman may contact you for additional information and/or to schedule an interview.
Any questions about the course, the application process or the enrollment process should be directed to Professor Yeoman at lyeoman@wesleyan.edu
Deadline for enrollment consideration: Both POI request and application form must be submitted by Friday November 7, 2025 at 5pm in order to be considered for enrollment.
This course counts towards the Theater Arts requirement for the THEA major. |
| Instructor(s): Yeoman,Lauren Murphy Times: ..T.R.. 09:30AM-11:30AM; Location: TST001; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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