Students build upon the work initiated in first-year courses in voice and movement, with a focus on imagination, presence, physical connection, and access to impulse. They develop their vocal technique for the demands of Heightened Text. Their acting technique is further developed through work with contemporary scenes and exercises in Realism. They also deepen their understanding of rehearsal and production processes by taking on an advanced crew role on a mainstage production, such as Apprentice Stage Manager, Wardrobe Assistant, or Light and Sound Operator, and observe much of that production’s rehearsal process.