OLLI101524 - Acting Shakespeare [Hybrid at TUCC]
Course Description
Acting Shakespeare
Instructor: Christine MacArthur
Dates: Mondays, Oct 2-Nov 27
No Class: Nov 20
Time: 1:00 PM-2:30 PM
Location: Hybrid at Center City (TUCC)
Shakespeare was a genius in capturing the nuances of human behavior, whether comic or tragic. He is still performed today because he continues to speak to us. Many people are intimidated though by his language. Proposed is a course to make learning his language fun. We will learn about Shakespeare’s life, his times and his unique talent writing verse and prose. We will start with the monologues in historical order. We will learn a bit about the meter, the language, how to interpret it, and when you are ready, we will each take a stab at performing. There will be no stress in this class. You can sit in your chair and read your monologue, you may do what you feel comfortable with. If you don’t want to read that day, fine. No memorization is required. We can also look at the sonnets and at famous scenes as everyone gets more comfortable acting Shakespeare.
Maximum online registrants: 10
Maximum in-person registrants: 20
Instructor’s Bio:
Christine MacArthur, M.A. English, M.Ed., B.A. Theater, Temple University. Christine taught English literature and Drama at Central High School in Philadelphia for thirteen years. She also worked with Philadelphia Young Playwrights in her Drama class coaching each student to write their own play. She is also an amateur musician and plays violin with the Old York Road Symphony Orchestra.
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