Igniting the imagination : tenaciously building a character.

imagination;curiosity;vulnerability;acting technique;theatre;Uta Hagen

Lois Abdelmalek

University:University of Louisville

Department:Theatre Arts

关键词: imagination;    curiosity;    vulnerability;    acting technique;    theatre;    Uta Hagen;   

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美国|英语

来源: The Universite of Louisville's Institutional Repository

【 摘 要 】

As an actor, my goal is to achieve full transformation to perform any character. During my final year of graduate school, I auditioned and received the roles of Liz Morden and Lieutenant Faddy in Our Country’s Good. I had been exposed to several acting methods in graduate school; however, I questioned if I had a solid technique to rely on. My thesis role was an opportunity to become self-aware of my process. Through imagination, I explored the historical circumstances, the text, and physical and voice work. I became conscious as never before how my creation of a character demands trusting my imagination and myself. Whereas before I only used imagination intuitively, I now recognize that igniting and nourishing this part is essential to me as an actor. I discovered that I had shaped my own acting approach and embraced my strengths, which left me feeling empowered as a theatre artist.