Teaching Statement from Paul Pryce: “Part A of this course will focus on foundational tools of Text Analysis and the application of them using a play for exploration. In Part A we will be going in-depth in the tools of the Given Circumstances, Titling of Texts, Character Lists, Character Development, Life Objectives & Scene Objectives, Actions & Beats. The discoveries made will help the actor make strong interpretive choices about the character and the play itself, all rooted in rigorous script analysis. The required text for this course is Mike Alfred’s Different Every Night. Recommended reading is Uta Hagen’s A Challenge for the Actor.”