Schedule of Classes

Variety of theatre assignments and performance responsibility working on productions.

An introduction to the theories, principles, and practices of acting for the stage.

An introduction to the trends and issues in today's theatre with an emphasis on the process of creating collaborative art and building a shared vocabulary and personal aesthetic.

An introduction to the principles and practices of scenic construction, safety, painting, and lighting. Explores types and utilization of scenery for theatre. Practical application through projects and work in the University Theatre.

Encouraging audience appreciation of the theatre through attending area theatre activities, discussions, and supplementary readings.

Encouraging audience appreciation of film art by surveying film history, genres, and technique through lecture, discussion, supplemental reading, and the viewing of domestic and foreign films.

Continuation of THE 107, THE 108.

Continuation of THE 115 focusing on the development of the actor's technique through script analysis, exercises, and scene study.

A continuation of the principles and techniques introduced in THE 201, The Actor's Instrument I.

Continuation of THE 207, THE 208.

A preparatory course exploring opportunities for graduate school, internships, and employment in the performing arts with a concentration on performance.

Continuation of THE 215. Further development of the acting process focusing on various theatrical genres.

Fundamentals of directing the play: script and character analysis, event and action, casting, staging, working with designers and actors.

An introduction to the essential principles, practices, and skills of the stage manager in pre-production, rehearsal, technical rehearsals, and performance. Topics include production planning and communication; running auditions; meeting and rehearsal scheduling; script breakdowns; preparation of accurate reports; collaboration with directors, designers, performers and technicians; managing stage crews; preparation of prompt scripts, show-calling; performance assessment; safety regulations and procedures.

Instruction and experience with stage lighting techniques and design concepts. Basic electricity, instrument optics, color application, and stage lighting theory provide background for creative design and lighting control.

Theatre history and drama in the Renaissance, Restoration, Neoclassical, and Romantic periods (late 16th, 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries).

Continuation of THE 307, THE 308.

Special research or performance projects initiated by seniors to demonstrate integrated learning and theatre expertise. Problems and methods in various areas of theatre study.

Exploration of historical and contemporary non-Western theatre traditions and dramatic literature.

Advanced work in performance and production. May be repeated up to a maximum of 15 semester hours. Topics listed in current Schedule of Classes.