THTR1103

Acting I: Fundamentals of Performance

Acting I trains students to acquire the essential skills of an actor: vocal and physical exercises to free the body and voice; improvisation and ensemble exercises to encourage creativity, to free one's imagination, and to release emotional spontaneity; and monologue and/or scene work to learn about the crafting and performance process of the actor.

Course overview

Department
Theatre
School
MCAS
Credits
3

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

4.57 / 5

Based on 179 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Luke R Jorgensen
    Fall 2026
  • Patricia Riggin
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.51/5
  • Jerome Shea
    Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.00/5
  • Luke Jorgensen
    Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.85/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Patricia Riggin · Robsham Theater 142 TuTh 12:00 Noon-01:15PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Luke R Jorgensen · Robsham Theater 142 MW 10:30AM-11:45AM · Offered