The Power of Movement: Stage Composition and Blocking

The performers tools are the body and voice. A diversified program will explore the stage and movement possibilities giving a wider range of tools for performers to express characterization. Students will learn stage composition, blocking, and various movement techniques. Students will ... Employ stage movement consistently to express thoughts, feelings, and actions, Identify the nine basic stage areas of a proscenium stage, Understand Stage Positions and Grouping, Demonstrate how Sets and Scenery supports movement, Define and give examples of theatrical conventions, Perform with awareness of Focus and Stage Composition, Effectively use Stage Business to move action forward, and Understand Blocking notation. The power of movement is explored in this unit as students effectively master the basic skills of the performer and move into advanced scene and production work. Stage Geography is the precursor for this unit.