A History in the Making at Chemeketa Community College

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A History in the Making at Chemeketa Community College

Spring, 2011

TA 141



What: Theater Art: Acting I (CRN: 78541)

When: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:20pm, Salem campus.

Course Description:

Introduces the basic skills of acting. Defines common terminology used in acting and demonstrates the similarities between different systems of acting. Offers an overview of the history of Western acting including the roots of acting and a respect for its traditions. TA 141 satisfies the Arts and Letters or elective credits for the AAOT, ASOT, AA and AS degrees.



This course is designed for students new to acting, as well as for those that desire a career in theater arts.

• For students new to acting, this class will help to develop or enhance self-confidence, improve communication skills, open up creativity and imagination, reduce stress and have fun.

• For students that are deeply interested in the art of theater, this class will provide an opportunity to excel by accepting challenges, initiate learning and go beyond the confines of the assignments.



WHO: Justin Coleman

I have the aspiration to teach both deaf and hearing students in the field of theatre by using ASL on stage. I have been deaf since birth and grew up in a hearing home. I have a BA degree in ASL/ English Interpreting with a minor in Theater Art from Western Oregon University and a MA in Theatre Arts from Portland State University. I traveled for a year with the National Theatre for the Deaf presenting programs for both deaf and hearing students. In that capacity I presented acting to different schools in the form of workshops, as well as performed before hundreds of students, teachers, and parents throughout the eastern United States. I have also studied acting at Deaf West Theatre in North Hollywood, California, participated in Northwest Theatre of the Deaf in Portland, Oregon, and I am a Sign Language Consultant at Portland Center Stage Theatre.



There is no need to know American Sign Language.

Voice interpretation will be available for this class.

COME ON IN AND SIGN UP for SPRING 2011!