Name: Mask Improvisation for Actor Training and Performance: The Compelling Image
Author: Eldredge, Sears
ISBN: 9780810113657


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BUY FROM PUBLISHER	Mask Improvisation for Actor Training and Performance: The Compelling Image by Sears Eldredge Northwestern University Press, 1996 Paper: 978-0-8101-1365-7 Library of Congress Classification PN2071.M37E43 1996 Dewey Decimal Classification 792.028 TOC \| REQUEST ACCESSIBLE FILE TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents List of Exercises List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Prologue PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. The Ubiquitous Mask Origins The Five Major Functions of Masks Masks and Faces Masks and Time Masks and Power Masks and Trance 2. Masks in Western Theatre Egyptian and Near Eastern Sources of Western Theatre Masks in the Ancient Greek and Roman Theatre Masks and the Drama of the Christian Church Masks in the Renaissance Theatre Masks in the Modern Western Theatre at the Turn of the Century Masks from the Turn of the Century through World War I Masks in the Interwar Period Masks in the Theatre after World War II 3. Mask Improvisation: An Introduction A Brief History of Mask Improvisation Training The Benefits of Mask Improvisation Training How to Use This Text: Instructions for the Teacher Establishing the Working Atmosphere The Learning Objectives Workshop Requirements Assessment Supplemental Texts 4. Getting Started A Note on Warm-ups Basic Terminology and Techniques Terminology and Techniques in Action “Getting to Know You”: Beginning Exercises 5. The Lesson of the Mask Introduction Lessons from “The Plunge!” Exercise Lesson 1: Acknowledging Psychophysical Release Lesson 2: Acknowledging the Cast of Characters Within Lesson 3: Recognizing Dual Consciousness Lesson 4: Living in and through the Image of the Mask Lesson 5: Recognizing the Presence of the Critical Voice Lesson 6: Dealing with Issues of Control Some Additional Comments 6. Masks and Countermasks Masks Countermasks Ground Rules for Mask Improvisation Objectives Carrying the Mask Basic Procedures Different Routes through the Training PART II: THE NEUTRAL MASK 7. The Concept of Neutral Introduction Understanding Neutral: Part I Interface: Individual Movement Analysis Understanding Neutral: Part II The Neutral Body Exercises in Moving toward Neutral Understanding Neutral: Part III The Neutral Body in Movement: Additional Qualities The Neutral Mind 8. The Neutral Mask Identifications Introduction Imaging/Visualization Exercises General Instructions The Transforming Imagination Being versus Imitating/Illustrating General Guidelines for Identification Exercises The Four Elements Movement Study The Four Elements Continued: Extension Exercises Transfers to Nonmasked Improvisations 9. Continuing Identification Exercises Introduction Identification with the World of Nature: Part I Identification with the World of Nature: Part II Identification with the World of Nature: Part III Final Neutral Mask Identification Exercises PART III: THE CHARACTER MASKS 10. The Beginning Character Masks Introduction The Beginning Character Masks Beginning Character Mask Exercises Investigating the State of Being and Pattern of Behavior Age Reconsideration of What Constitutes a Mask Evaluation 11. The Countermask Introduction Uncovering the Countermask Application of Mask/Countermask Facets of the Countermask The Paradox of Mask/Countermask Conclusion 12. The Life Masks Introduction Beginning Life Mask Improvisations Life Masks and Counter-Life Masks Beginning Life History Investigations Life History Lessons: Extended Improvisations Life Mask Transfer Exercises 13. The Totem Masks Introduction Exploring the Animal in the Totem Mask Assigning the Animal Masks Discovering the Human in the Totem Mask Verbalizing: Freeing the Character to Speak Totem Mask Transfer Exercises Progress Report: Evaluation 14. The Found Object Masks Introduction Found Object Exercises 15. The Complex Character Masks Introduction Two Approaches to Complex Character Mask Improvisations Selecting and Assigning the Complex Character Masks Roles and Functions of the Observer-Teacher Finding and Developing the Vocabulary of the Mask I: The Complex Mask Finding and Developing the Vocabulary of the Mask II: The Complex Countermask Extending the Characterization Confirming the Complex Mask Characterization Final Projects: Solo Performances of Multiple Characters PART IV: THE APPLICATION OF MASK IMPROVISATION TRAINING 16. Masks and Faces Introduction Lessons Learned from Mask Improvisation Training Starting from Zero: Lessons from the Neutral Mask Applying the Concept of Neutral The Neutral Mask in Rehearsal The Character as Mask: Lessons from the Character Masks Reconstructing the Mask of the Character from the Text Visualizing the Imaginary Body Finding the Vocabulary of the Character's Mask: Self-Study Discovering the Character as Other Finding the Vocabulary of the Character's Mask: Rehearsal Finding the Vocabulary of the Character's Mask: Mask and Countermask Capstone Exercises Reflections on the Process of Acting Outside or Inside? Two Approaches to Characterization Masks and Faces: The Transformative Actor 17. Mask Theatre Introduction Why Mask Theatre? Half Masks or Full-Face Masks? The Masked and the Unmasked Mask Theatre's Demands Mask Theatre and the Production Team Masks in Casting, Rehearsal, and Performance Finding and Incorporating the Vocabulary of the Mask The Basic Vocabulary Vocabulary Areas Applying the Neutraland Character Mask Improvisations to Mask Theatre Traditional Western Mask Theatre Forms The Mask of Theatre APPENDICES Appendix A: Mask Design and Construction Appendix B: Mask Templates Appendix C: Forms and Handouts Notes Bibliography REQUEST ACCESSIBLE FILE If you are a student who has a disability that prevents you from using this book in printed form, BiblioVault may be able to supply you with an electronic file for alternative access. Please have the disability coordinator at your school fill out this form. It can take 2-3 weeks for requests to be filled. See other books on: Acting & Auditioning \| Improvisation (Acting) \| Masks \| Performance \| Performing Arts See other titles from Northwestern University Press

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