Freedom to Act

(DRA 201)

No matter what your level of experience, you can discover increased expressivity, spontaneity, power, and creativity through the joy of acting. Acting is life enhancing, culturally enriching, and fun. Rediscover play and enjoy the experience of speaking and performing some of the world’s greatest dramatic literature within a safe and supportive environment. The course will include relaxation techniques, technical work on voice and text, games, and acting exercises to help push you to your creative limits. You will be provided with the tools and vocabulary to approach the creative world of the actor and playwright. The course will culminate with in-class work on selected scenes from dramatic texts supplied by the instructor.

Kay Kostopoulos, Lecturer in Drama

Kay Kostopoulos teaches acting to undergraduates and acting pedagogy to graduate students in Stanford’s Drama Department. Kostopoulos directed and taught acting in the American Conservatory Theater’s Advanced Training Program. She is a professional actor who has performed in many Bay Area theaters, including the San Francisco and California Shakespeare Festivals. She has acted for five seasons in Stanford Summer Theater, and in the Continuing Studies Program’s Whitman and Dickinson projects.