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Apr 20, 2024
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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ID 330B Inside Out: Acting Behind the Walls
The Inside-out Prison Exchange Program is an opportunity for a small group of students from Arcadia University and a group of residents of the Philadelphia jails to exchange ideas and perceptions about the art and practice of acting, the criminal justice system, corrections, and imprisonment. It is a chance for all participants to gain a deeper understanding of the criminal justice system, acting and the theatre arts through an understanding the craft of acting, acting exercises and the use the theatre arts and storytelling through the character, objective and circumstance. Knowledge and practical experience will be achieved by weekly meetings, discussions and acting exercises extended throughout the semester. This exploration of the actor’s craft along with an understanding and analysis of specific play texts will allow participants to find the connections between the performing arts and society as a whole. Critical analysis and synthesis of the philosophy and precepts of performance with contemporary literary texts and ideas will occur. The students will perform scenes and monologues from selected contemporary American plays. Note: An approved application and background checks are required for this course. The course also requires travel time to and from the prison facility.
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