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Acting Techniques: Monologues
Understanding your character is the key to great acting. In order to realistically "inhabit" another person, you must discover their motivations and learn what they think, what they feel, what they wear, how they talk, and how they move. In this online acting course, you will explore the techniques that professional actors use to deeply understand and then portray believable characters.
This course will help you develop a solid understanding of acting and use that understanding to analyze scripts and build convincing characters for both the stage and screen. You will learn about the history of acting and acting methods in order to see how people all over the world have used acting to tell stories effectively.
Our online acting classes teach you how to look for clues in a script and perform several exercises that will help you portray your character. You will then learn how to choose, develop, and perform a monologue that showcases your acting skills.
What you will learn:
✔ Explore important acting methods, including the Stanislavski method and the Meisner technique
✔ Analyze scripts in order to understand the characters you are going to play and their place in the story
✔ Explore the history of acting, with a focus on non-Western styles, to expand your toolkit as an actor
✔ Find, study, and perform at least one fully realized monologue that you can use for future auditions
✔ Talk about the craft of acting with others who love it just as much as you do
Tuition
$299
Ages
Teens: Grades 6-12
Adult Learners: 18+
Receive expert guidance Learn from world-class faculty who provide personalized feedback |
Learn at your own pace Explore engaging video content and meaningful instruction |
Meet your instructor and classmates Join an optional weekly class to connect with other artists in real-time |
Practice and create Strengthen your craft over four weeks as you develop creative projects |
Find collaborators Collaborate on your projects—or just for fun—in direct messages and group chats |
- Computer or mobile device with Internet. Internet speed must be at least 1.5Mbps download and 800Kbps upload. For students using a mobile device, download the Canvas mobile app and select “Interlochen Online” as your school.
No, course sections are designed for their respective age groups, either for adults (students 18 and older) or young people (students under 18).
Yes, there are eight sessions of courses per year. View the academic calendar for more session dates.
This is one of three courses needed to complete the Acting Techniques certificate program.
Our online arts certificate programs are perfect for...
✔ Adults looking to boost their creative résumé and LinkedIn profile
✔ Teens who want to earn high school credit for their passion
Upon completion of the program, you will receive a physical certificate and a shareable digital certificate. Certificates for students under 18 are accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS); high school-age students will also receive an official transcript to share with their current school for consideration for high school credit.
Questions? Speak with an Advisor.
Email: online@interlochen.org
Phone: 231.276.5990
You can also schedule an appointment.
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