What are you learning?

In the first week of class the ensemble read the entire play for understanding. In a series of classes, voice and speech work and finding a physical neutral were introduced as was technique.  Expressing character with large body choices, playing with status onstage, the idea of play for actors, the experience of an audience, exploring with text without trying to make immediate sense of the words, and size were other elements of craft that were also explored. Confronting personal barriers and fears, which rises out of necessity when training as an actor, was also discussed.

Students are invited to share their experience at the end of each week on this blog. Some questions to comment on might include: what challenged you the most this week? what stood out to you most? what are you learning about yourself as an artist? what are you learning about yourself as a human being? 

The cast for Coriolanus follows:

Group A

Jeffrey - Coriolanus

Devante - Menenius

Trevor - Cominius

Lizzy - Lartius

Jennifer - Brutus

Aliyah - Sicinius

David - Aufidius, Fourth Citizen

Casterline - Valeria, Volscian, Fifth Citizen

Kiera - Volumnia, Third Citizen (I.i)

Kayla - Virgilia, First Citizen (II.iii)

Lueshen - Second Citizen, First Soldier

Helen - First Citizen (I,i), Third Citizen (II.iii), Second Soldier

Group B

Yordy - Coriolanus

Karoline - Menenius

Emily - Cominius

York - Lartius

Fania - Brutus

D'Asia - Sicinius

Andy - Aufidius

Ebony - Valeria, Fifth Citizen

Aisha - Volumnia, Third Citizen (I.i)

Tajaye - Virgilia, First Citizen (II.iii)

Mohammed - Second Citizen, First Soldier

Dailyn - First Citizen (i.i), Third Citizen (II.iii), Second Soldier

Mariel - Fourth Citizen, Volscian