Length:
Version 1: 27 hours (6 weeks). Version 2: 15 hours (4 weeks).
Location:
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, 39 West 19th Street, New York, NY.
Dates:
Version 1: June 2002 - August 2004. Version 2: September 2004 - August 2006.
Learner Outcomes:
Version 1 or 2: Recognize when the creative state induced by mask work takes over and is given control of the dramatic situation; take greater risks in character work.
Instruction:
Version 1 or 2: A physical warm up to find students' physical strengths and weaknesses through the utilization of masks to free the actor from self.
Credit recommendation:
Version 1: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 2 semester hours in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (12/02). Version 2: In the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category, 1 semester hour in Theatre, Drama, Communications, or Radio and Television (7/04 revalidation).
