Introduction to Acting with Piknik Theatre (Age 16 & Up)

Explore exercises in concentration, imagination, and specificity to the acting process; experimenting with improvised play and storytelling; creating and using masks to develop character relationships; leading physical activities that encourage trust, risk, and self-expression. Exxplore the tools of the trade, including vocal exercises, movement patterns, and actions to create the dramatic world of the play. Analyze text to understand of objectives, obstacles, and tactics; the sensitivity and responsiveness to stimuli outside the inner world of the character; and the use of language and movement to show relationships changing in the moment.