Keywords

Theatre, Performance, Stanislavski

Abstract

Constantin Stanislavski developed a method for actors in bringing to life characters for the stage. Even though Stanislavski developed his theories in response to the stage climate of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, many of his ideas remain relevant today. In this study, parts of his system were applied to the roles performed in Moises Kaufman's The Laramie Project. Those roles were Moises Kaufman, Jonas Slonaker, Doug Laws, Anonymous, Detective Rob Debree, Governor Jim Geringer, Reverend Fred Phelps and Dennis Shepard. The purpose of this exploration was to create unique, believable characters and develop solutions for personal acting problems. Through this study, it was concluded that this method empowered me as I sought ways to personalize with the reality of the characters.

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Graduation Date

2006

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Sloan, Roberta

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Theatre

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0000916

URL

http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0000916

Language

English

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Open Access)

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