Feeding Time at the Human House by David Weiner
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
15-5-2014
End Date
15-5-2014
Keywords
Connection, Rehearsal, Point-of-view.
Abstract
While competing in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition, we were required to choose, rehearse, and perform two scenes, all while utilizing the skills that we have acquired and have been studying throughout the duration of our time within our respective theatre bachelor of fine arts programs. In order to progress within the competition, we had to make sure that we had done the work required outside of class. This meant that we had to not only memorize the lines within the scene, but work on specific points of view, physicality, and connection to our partners, to help make these scenes as truthful for the auditors as possible. This required research on the subjects that pertained to the characters and the world in which they lived, but also required insight and understanding of the message that the playwright was trying to convey through this work. As well, it required hours upon hours of outside rehearsal to create and solidify movement within each of the pieces, while still keeping in mind the basic principles of staging and directing, so as to not distract the audience and make sure that the movement moved the story along.
Recommended Citation
Burch, Alicia; Tarabini, Nicholas; Brown, Jordyn; and Oswald, Chad, "Feeding Time at the Human House by David Weiner" (2014). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 3.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2014/creativeexpression/3
Additional Mentoring Department
Theatre
Feeding Time at the Human House by David Weiner
While competing in the Irene Ryan Acting Competition, we were required to choose, rehearse, and perform two scenes, all while utilizing the skills that we have acquired and have been studying throughout the duration of our time within our respective theatre bachelor of fine arts programs. In order to progress within the competition, we had to make sure that we had done the work required outside of class. This meant that we had to not only memorize the lines within the scene, but work on specific points of view, physicality, and connection to our partners, to help make these scenes as truthful for the auditors as possible. This required research on the subjects that pertained to the characters and the world in which they lived, but also required insight and understanding of the message that the playwright was trying to convey through this work. As well, it required hours upon hours of outside rehearsal to create and solidify movement within each of the pieces, while still keeping in mind the basic principles of staging and directing, so as to not distract the audience and make sure that the movement moved the story along.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dizney, Patrick