THTR 3303 Acting III: Meisner Technique
Acting III explores the essential principles of acting using the methods developed by Sanford Meisner and William Esper. Through a progression of structured improvisations, the actors ability to work moment by moment and to truthfully live in those moments is developed. These exercises are designed to stimulate impulses, sharpen concentration and listening skills, and develop the imagination, spontaneity and emotional skills of the actor. During the semester, students apply the expertise acquired through these exercises to scene work.
Course overview
- Department
- Theatre
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- THTR1103
Requirements fulfilled
- Theatre: Theatre elective, THTR2000 and above (one course; three 1-credit mini-courses may be bundled) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Theatre: Upper-level Performance/Production courses (two courses, numbered THTR3300–THTR3369 or THTR4400–THTR4469) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.44 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.81 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 3
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Patricia Riggin | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 5 of 8 |
| Spring 2025 | Patricia Riggin | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 9 |
| Fall 2023 | Patricia Riggin | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 5 of 10 |