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Autodrama: Explore Your Authentic Self in Acting and Life

Discover the essence of autodrama, a form of self-reflected performance that delves into your true self to enhance acting skills and understanding of humanity. This text explores how authenticity, emotional honesty, and listening can lead to developing a craft in acting and life, as reflected by psychological research by Scott Conte in 2014. Through autodrama, actors explore their personal experiences to imbue their work with genuine character, transcending the boundaries between self and performance. Whether through dance, spoken word, or introspective exercises, embracing authenticity can transform your approach to acting and everyday interactions.

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Autodrama: Explore Your Authentic Self in Acting and Life

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  1. Come get a file from the table and write your name (last name, first) on a little paper and put it in the tab. Or, find your name from last year • On a piece of paper, answer the following (if you need paper, come ask me for it) • What are the given circumstances of your life? • If this school year was a play, what would be your super objective for your character? • Put paper in your file. Place file in your class’s crate in alphabetical order by last name. • Do you have your signed syllabus? If so, turn it in. The “turn in” spot is in the student corner. Look for the tray with your class period.

  2. Autodrama An actor has to prepare for a role by first looking at himself, then looking at humanity, and trying to understand what it means to be human

  3. What is an autodrama? • A self-reflected performance • You bring onstage the same thing you bring into a room--the person you are • What do you bring onstage? • That is not a character onstage. It is you onstage. If you have character, your work will have character. It will have your character. • We can exploit our own lives and experiences to gain access to or understand the characters we portray.

  4. Get to the authentic • When your “default setting” becomes one of authenticity, emotional honesty, and the ability to listen—both in acting and in life—then you can honestly say that you have developed a craft. (Scott Conte, 2014)

  5. Examples • Dance • Spoken word • I am

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