This is a foundational course in theatrical drafting and will explore both hand drafting and computer aided drafting technology.
This is an introductory course designed to explore scenic design through script analysis, research, conceptual development, sketching, basic model building, drafting, and presentation. Students will develop the skills necessary to communicate a visual interpretation of selected scripts clearly and effectively.
This class is an introduction to designing stage costumes. This course includes script analysis for the costume designer, costume focused research, and an overview of the costume designers’ toolkit including: costume sketching and rendering, an introduction to fabrics, and the steps it takes to get a costume design from script to opening night.
This class explores the history of fashion as it relates to its cultural context from ancient through modern times. This timeline includes western world dress, central and south American dress, Asian dress, and African dress and explores how fashion history relates to world history.
Costume Technology explores the practical application of the technical skills and crafts used in costuming. Hands on skills of stitching, cutting from patterns, fabric modification, garment fitting, and/ or alterations may be included.
Students will have an opportunity to enrich their appreciation of society and culture through the media of theatre and film.
This class is an introduction to designing with light though both practical applications and theoretical theatrical use. The course concentrates on the process moving from script analysis to concept development and finally to the production of industry standard paperwork and lighting plots.
This class is an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of the Master Electrician for the theatre with an emphasis on industry standards and sate practice. Students will learn to operate and maintain a theatrical lighting system as well as electrical safety, managing a crew, troubleshooting, paperwork, Vectorworks drafting, and basic networking.
(2 lecture, 3 laboratory) A basic course in the principles of directing a play. The major focus is on contemporary theories and practices of stage directing.
This course will enable the student to study, explore and participate in the management and administrative activities and issues faced by theatre arts administrators currently working in the field.
This class focuses on the preparation of students to design, set-up, and operate sound reinforcement and recording equipment with emphasis on theatre specific practices. Students will analyze sound for emotional impact, determine qualities of sound that impart these effects, and discover how these ideas can be transferred to the stage. Projects center on the creation of digital and analog sound effects and environments and their incorporation into live performance.
The student will explore the fundamentals of audio technology in the theatre and live-concert industries. Students will learn the practical applications and responsibilities of a sound engineer, as well as the planning, paperwork, and other related items of standard practice in the industry.
This course provides a hands-on survey of the work of the master carpenter and technical director. Focus will be placed on construction techniques and practices used in scenic construction, rigging, and drafting working drawings with attention to problem solving and budgeting within the discipline.
Combining lectures and demonstrations with laboratory practicum, students will learn basic principles of make-up application for primarily stage with some discussion of the necessary adaptations for screen.
This class is designed for the pre-service teacher in order to increase their skill and knowledge in the area of creative drama.
A step-by-step process approach to scene study. Units will be covered connecting the actor with the discovery of purpose/obstacle/relationships/given circumstances/ character/orchestration and text scoring.
This tour is designed to result in the production of a play for children that will tour to area schools. There will be evening rehearsals and crew in addition to class time.
Further study and application of scene and devising techniques. Integration of all prior acting course work with substantive study in at least one other acting form, such as the Michael Chekhov Technique, Black Acting Methods, Viewpoints, Grotowski, or other psycho-physical assimilation.
(2 contact hours per week). Two-part series of courses in the preparation of actor's skills in movement. This course introduces physical training designed to improve alignment, increase body awareness, and heighten performer's focus, stamina, strength, flexibility, and ability to support psychological choices in three-dimensions.
Second in a two part series of courses in the preparation of actor's skills in movement. This course deepens students' engagement with physical training designed to improve alignment, increase body awareness, and heighten performer's focus, stamina, strength, flexibility, and ability to support psychological choice in three-dimensions.
This course is a survey of architectural elements, furnishings, and decorative motifs useful to theatre designers from prehistoric through contemporary cultures across the globe. It will assist theatre design students in developing an understanding of visual history. It will also establish a common historic framework from which to build a visual knowledge base and provide a means to accurately articulate visual ideas, needs, and inspirations using correct historic references and terminologies.
The development of Western theatre from its classical roots through the mid- 17th century, as well as African and Asian theatre from its roots to the present. Emphasis on research.
A continuation of
THEA 296, focusing on American and European theatre. Emphasis on research.