Acting Techniques: The Fundamentals

THEATER X 407.5

Understand the basic fundamentals of acting including the physical and mental preparation that enable you to successfully perform exercises and group work.

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What you can learn.

Understand fundamental performance techniques such as relaxation, concentration, and emotional recall
Delve into material through character tasks and text analysis
Rehearse and perform monologues and two-character scenes

About this course:

In this introduction to acting, learn fundamental performance techniques and exercises, including relaxation, concentration, sense memory, emotional recall, improvisation, character tasks and text analysis. You then apply these techniques by rehearsing and performing monologues and two-character scenes. In-class partner work and weekly assignments are required.

Summer 2025 Schedule

June 23 - August 25

Monday, Saturday

Available

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Instructor: Lisa Chess

403495

Fee:

$785.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 06, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Mon Jun 23, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Jun 30, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Jul 7, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Jul 14, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Jul 21, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Sat Jul 26, 2025

2:00PM PT - 5:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Jul 28, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Aug 4, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Aug 11, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Aug 18, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Lecture

Mon Aug 25, 2025

7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center 202

Fall 2025 Schedule

September 23 - December 9

Tuesday, Saturday

Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Joseph Meissner

405061

Fee:

$835.00

In Person

Location: UCLA Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood

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Notes

No mtgs. Nov. 11, 25. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Internet access required.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 05, 2025

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Tue Sep 23, 2025

6:30PM PT - 9:30PM PT