Award Date
1-1-1999
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Theatre
First Committee Member
Joe Aldridge
Number of Pages
87
Abstract
This thesis is an examination of both the vocal and physical aspects of training involved in the education of actors; Beginning with a comparison of techniques and principals applied in the styles of vocal specialists: Edith Skinner, Cicely Barry, and Kristin Linklater. I then explore various forms of "body use" technique's used in an acting student's learning process, such as: Alexander Technique, Laban, Neutral Mask work, T'ai Chi, and Modern Dance. Finally, this text unifies the vocal and physical training, incorporating it into a single class. By this, it is hoped to inform the student how he/she may achieve an integrated and healthy working instrument which may illuminate his/her career and craft.
Keywords
Actor; Body; Incorporated; Training; Voice
Controlled Subject
Theater; Language arts
File Format
File Size
1904.64 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Tillman, Rochele Ann, "Voice and body incorporated into actor training" (1999). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 985.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/4t7t-ms25
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