Step II: Acting with Text

The focus in Step II is on scene work. Applying the fundamentals introduced in Step I: Intro to Acting, you will deepen your experience with given circumstances, hone your action on stage, and develop a sense of play and creativity in order to bring life to a major character in a script. 

This class does involve scene work with a scene partner with the expectation that you will be available to rehearse outside of the scheduled class time.

Q: I have some acting experience, do I take Step I or II?

A: Good question! A lot of beginners are unsure as to which class to start with. If you have had stage time, but no formal training, start with Step I. There are certain elements and vocabulary of acting that you need to have in order to communicate in more advanced classes. If you have taken another introduction class elsewhere, you may feel comfortable enough to start with Step II. Think about what you learned in that class. Did you learn to play an action? discover what your character wants? discover given circumstances and subtext?

IInstructor permission is necessary if you have not completed Step I: Intro to Acting.