Advanced Scene Study: Tom Stoppard

DRA4191.01
Course System Home Terms Fall 2025 Advanced Scene Study: Tom Stoppard

Course Description

Summary

This is an advanced scene study class which will explore the canon of work by Tom Stoppard. Students will be assigned scenes and monologues from this canon, and the class as a whole will read all of the plays being worked on during the term. Rehearsal techniques, character development and sensory exploration of these plays will be a large part of the focus for the actors in the class. Written analysis of the plays being worked on will also be expected. Students interested in this class must be able to commit to a rigorous out of class rehearsal commitment.

Learning Outcomes

  • Critical reading/writing skills, rehearsal technique, acting craft building, collaboration.

Prerequisites

Actors Instrument, Nuts and Bolts, Advanced Improv, Meisner 1, and/or other Acting Performance or Technique Class and Letter of Interest.

Please contact the faculty member : djanis@bennington.edu

Corequisites

Dance/Drama LAB

Instructor

  • Dina Janis

Day and Time

TH 8:30am-12:10pm

Delivery Method

Fully in-person

Length of Course

Full Term

Academic Term

Fall 2025

Area of Study

Credits

4

Course Level

4000

Maximum Enrollment

16

Course Frequency

One time only