Qualified undergraduates must have permission of instructor, advisor and department. Supervised and specialized field work involving theory and methodology in practice. Two copies of evaluation paper required, filed with instructor/department. Repeatable, maximum of eight credits.
Backstage crew work on summer Little Theatre of the Rockies. If S/U grade is chosen, for a "S", a student must participate in a minimum of 30 hours for each hour of credit. Course fee required.
Prerequisites: THEA 135, THEA 149, THEA 160, and THEA 240. This course is developed to explore, discuss, develop, and implement all elements of theatrical design in conjunction with a director's vision as a mutual agreement with the design team. The ideals and practice of collaboration as both a verbal and visual communication is emphasized through in class collaboration. Repeatable one time. Course fee required.
The student must submit a written proposal prior to approval of the study. Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.) Repeatable, maximum concurrent enrollment is two times.
Prerequisites: THEA 135 and THEA 240. This course teaches the basic principles of both production and new play dramaturgy. These include: read and analyze a play, accomplish and organize research for production, and communication with director and/or playwright and the public.
Prerequisite: THEA 340 or THEA 341 or consent of the instructor. Produce a one act play under instructor's supervision. Extensive prompt book and well-written self-analysis required. Course fee required.
Majors Only. Seniors Only. Advanced technical theatre class covering a variety of topics regarding professional development and employment. Topics covered include portfolios, resumes, professional and graduate school interviews, work environments, job searches, theatrical job markets, and personal growth in the field of theatrical design and technology. Course fee required.
Prerequisites: THEA 149, THEA 300. Majors and minors only. Juniors or above. Consent of Advisor. Practicum focused on mainstage production work in the student's emphasis area: design, technical direction or stage management. Typically done in the senior year. This project is assigned by advisor. Course fee required.
Consent of Instructor. In this course we will cover a myriad of topics surrounding employment and/or following a life in the theatre. Students will actively engage in development of their professional theatrical resumes, cover letters and portfolios.
Prerequisite: THEA 260. Acting Emphasis only. Covers various aspects of audition techniques. Units include: selection of material, preparing and presenting auditions, resume, and picture preparations and guest instructor information. Course fee required.
Audition only. Consent of Instructor. This course includes selection, staging, choreographing, rehearsing and performing the materials selected for the LA Showcase at the end of Spring Term at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank, CA.
Prerequisite: THEA 375. Majors only. Duties and responsibilities of stage managers in practice. Communication, rehearsal, performance techniques. Conceptual and realized approaches to theatre management.
Prerequisite: THEA 149 This course is intended as a professional training ground for students in the areas of theatre outside of performance. The course will focus upon the professional aspects of theatre from conceiving to producing to closing a production. Students will work alongside professionals from the theatrical community in all aspects of theatre from stage management, to design, to marketing, to technical theatre. The course is intended as the 'first step' from academic theatre at the University level to professional theatre as it is presented in a summer repertory setting. By completing this professional internship any student will acquire a solid foundation in the daily workings of a professional theatre through hands-on training.