Mr
Robert ConnorInstructor
Office 799-7859
rjconnor@interact.ccsd.net
Theatre III, Theatre IV
Director, RecruitmentCoordinator, Graphic Designer
"I am very excited about joining the faculty of LVA and the Academy Theatre department. I hail from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I was a product of a performing arts magnet program. I have been actively involved in theatre for 27 years. I hold a Bachelor’s Degree In Communications Media from Morehouse College and a MFA in Drama from the University of Georgia. I have worked as an actor, writer, lyricist, stage director, teacher, film director, editor, and graphic designer. Most recently I served as director of the drama department for Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School where I won back to back Georgia High School Association State One Act Play Competition titles. My life inspirations are my lovely wife Andrea and my daughter Ryan Alise.
My teachings are based upon some basic principles:
- Commitment
- Respect
- Passion
- Truth
- Knowledge
I can be contacted at rjconnor@interact.ccsd.net. The best time to reach me in my office (702-799-7859) is between 8:30 am and 10 am, or between 2 and 3 pm. Feel free to call if you would like to visit with me. I am excited about what the future holds."
Classes
and Curriculum
Theatre III
Course
Scope:
Theatre III is designed to further build upon skills acquired in the curriculums of Theatre II and I. This course will review the fundamentals and apply those skills to a more advanced course of study. The following are some of the units of study this course will cover:
Theatre III is designed to further build upon skills acquired in the curriculums of Theatre II and I. This course will review the fundamentals and apply those skills to a more advanced course of study. The following are some of the units of study this course will cover:
- Fundamentals Review
- Acting in Period Styles
- Voice and Diction
- Arthur Lessac - Use and Training of the Voice
- Techniques: Stanislavski, Meisner, Brecht, Adler, Suzuki
- Understanding the Classics
- Script Analysis
- Character Analysis
- Imagery in Acting
- Unified Audition
Theatre III
Course Scope and Goals and Curriculum Guide
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Theatre IV
Course
Scope:
Theatre IV is meant to build upon the basic theatrical skills and knowledge that you acquired during your three years of Theatre study. In this class we expect that you are proficient in the basics and can apply them in a variety of ways to your advanced scene work and the productions here at LVA. This does not mean that we can’t review the basics, but we want to focus on building upon the fundamental skills and knowledge that you have acquired so far through a variety of special problems and advanced units. This class will be taught by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Connor and guest artists including but not limited to Mr. Born and Ms. Gallo. Some of the topics that this class will explore are:
Theatre IV is meant to build upon the basic theatrical skills and knowledge that you acquired during your three years of Theatre study. In this class we expect that you are proficient in the basics and can apply them in a variety of ways to your advanced scene work and the productions here at LVA. This does not mean that we can’t review the basics, but we want to focus on building upon the fundamental skills and knowledge that you have acquired so far through a variety of special problems and advanced units. This class will be taught by Mr. Edwards and Mr. Connor and guest artists including but not limited to Mr. Born and Ms. Gallo. Some of the topics that this class will explore are:
- Acting as Playing
- Exploring the Inner Child
- Script Analysis
- Unified Auditions
- Directing Acting Styles
- The Six Elements of Drama
Course Scope and Goals
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