Curriculums

STAGES

1

Designed for the student who has a year or less of competitive speech experience.
2

Designed for the returning student or who has been to another camp in an interpretive event.
3

Designed for the returning InterProd student who has previously taken Stage Two.

LECTURES

Our lecture series is broken into two daily lectures. One helps develop technical skills and abilities (Form), and the other focuses on the approach and theory of interpretation (Depth).

FORM

Here we develop our technical skills with a series of exercises created to further the students’ abilities with popping and morphing, movement and choreography, continuation of action and blocking. Exercises are tailored to the students abilities.

DEPTH

Stage 1Stage 1

Stage One combines the basics of acting with the beginning steps of theatrical production. This is the start of the development of a method that students can apply to other performances. The goal is to give each student the skills necessary to further their work or create other performances.

Topic examples include: Dramatic Structure, Characterization Development, Environment and Rhythm.


Stage 2Stage 2

Stage Two furthers our approach in stage one by introducing new approaches and theories to the basic interpretive knowledge. Our lectures become more of a discussion exploring possibilities.

Topics include: The Performers Toolbox, Humor and Timing, Pace-Rate-Rhythm and Status.


Stage 3Stage 3

Stage Three immerses the student in the work of characterization by assigning a character and assist them through the characterization process. The work culminates into a character salon that encourages developing their method and implementing their choices. Coupled with a lecture series based on Peter Brooks “The Empty Space”, Stage Three truly develops the student into a well-rounded performer with an in depth knowledge of our art.

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