Performing Collaborating with Advanced Design
DRA4397.02
Course Description
Summary
Working in conjunction with Advanced Design and Collaboration students, performers will be invited to join a design orientated devised performance. When theater starts with a script, visuals tend to follow the narrative. But what happens when bold visuals lead the way? Class will be used as a space to explore design centric performative work. Students will keep a journal as they work through their rehearsal process, observe other projects and respond to practitioners work in the field. Collaboration is marked by walking into the room with grace and generosity so this must be centrally of interest to the student wanting to participate in this design centric collaboration. The majority of time will be dedicated to supervised rehearsals and group feedback. Homework will consist of rehearsals, viewings and journal entries.Prerequisites
Students should feel confident performing in front of others and have taken at least two dance or acting classes. Please email professor (tillygrimes@bennington.edu) expressing your interest in being 鈥渃ast鈥 in the class. If known, please share what advanced design piece you would like to participate in.
Students should sign up once officially cast in a selected piece being developed in Advanced Design and Collaboration. Please reach out if you have questions.
Please contact the faculty member : tillygrimes@bennington.edu