This course includes participation in design and production assignments for the School of Theatre Arts & Dance Productions. Participation assignments are available based on specific production needs each semester and assignments are scheduled accordingly at the beginning of each semester of enrollment.
Practical experience as a performer, dramaturg, or assistant director in mainstage productions.
A survey of Theatre history and its effects upon modern Theatre. The roles of the actors, directors, choreographers, technicians, designers and critics will be explored through live presentations.
A survey of dramatic literature through script analysis.
Orientation to Technology covers the practical application of scenic construction, scenic painting, lighting, costume construction, and/ or stage props. This course familiarizes the student with the equipment, hardware, safety, and techniques common in each area through lecture and practical experience.
(3 laboratory) A one semester hour credit will be given for participation as an actor in a student directed scene.
This class is intended to serve the beginning design student by orienting them to the creative process and expression used in theatrical design.
This course provides burgeoning performers an opportunity to study, from the viewpoint of an actor, the basic elements of character building, character and script analysis, and various historical acting methods.
This course provides an opportunity to study major elements of dramatic material, the basics of character and script analysis, historical acting methods, and will introduce communication, collaboration, and leadership skills through the joy and art of acting.
(2 lecture, 3 laboratory) Must be taken for a total of 3 credits. The emphasis of the course is on the primary needs of acting: emotional recall and recreation, concentration, motivation, personality and character development, physical and vocal ingredients of character and believability.
A step-by-step process approach to scene and monologue study rooted in the Stanislavski System. Units will be covered connecting the actor with the discovery of purpose/obstacle/relationships/given circumstances/character/orchestration and text scoring.
This course is designed to instruct the actor in voice and speech for the stage. Topics covered include: use and understanding of the vocal instrument, vocal anatomy, vocal projection and articulation.
This course is designed to instruct the actor in voice (vocal sound production) and speech (vocal communication) for the stage. Through lectures, assigned readings, class performances, and most importantly, through exercises and practice, students will be expected to demonstrate various aspects of voice and speech.
This course deals with continued development of intelligent use and care of the speaking voice utilizing IPA and Linkater approaches and studies to the major stage dialects.
This course is designed to advance an actor's proficiency in voice, speech and dialects for the stage. Through lectures, assigned readings, and most importantly, through exercises and practice, students will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in various aspects of voice, speech and dialects.