Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025Class Size20–23 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteLimitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for DRAM 131A Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course is a beginning level study, practice and execution of the fundamentals of acting designed to develop a foundation in basic acting technique. Emphasis is placed on the effective communication of ideas and emotions by a dramatic character to audience. Topics include staging techniques, improvisation, theater games, scenes, monologues, stage movement, and an introduction to the lexicon of acting for theater. This course is intended for students who are interested in developing basic acting techniques.Usually HeldMon Wed Fri 9:30am–11:00am, Tue Thu 10:05am–12:35pm, Tue Thu 9:35am–12:05pm 