Awaken the Actor Within

(DRA 199)

Anyone with any level of experience can discover increased expressivity, power, and the joy of creativity in acting. It is life enhancing, culturally enriching, and fun. Students in this course will explore their creative potential in a safe and supportive environment. The course will include relaxation techniques, games, and exercises to help students push their limits, rediscover play, and enjoy the experience of speaking and performing some of the world’s greatest dramatic literature. Whether a student’s passion is Shakespeare, Shaw, or Mamet, this course will provide tools and vocabulary to approach the creative world of the actor and playwright.

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.