Patricia Helsel
Scene Coaching
Most of the course is devoted to exercises that help students to become more vocally and physically flexible. Building trust and confidence is part of every exercise. Performing scenes allows the actor to apply skills in a context that allows the development of emotional arc and interaction with the partner.
Examples of Scene Coaching
Coaching Sample: Week 1
Students performing a scene from A Streetcar Named Desire. They are somewhat mechanical and self-conscious.
Coaching Sample: Week 2
Students are playing much more in the "present," with encouragement to follow through with instinctive physical interaction and response.
