Coursework
THEA179 - Beginning Acting
An introduction to the art and history of stage acting combined with practical exercises and performances of short scenes.
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THEA297 - Stage Combat
This course is an introduction to the history, theory, and practice of theatrical violence. Students will explore unarmed (hand-to-hand) and armed (rapier) techniques, with a focus on safety, precision, and story-telling. Students will learn how to integrate stage combat into classical and contemporary scene work.
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THEA297 - Stage Management
This course is an introduction to the practice of stage management. Students will craft production binders for a mock-production of a show. Emphasizes the evolution of dramatic literature, production elements, theatre architecture, and audience composition.
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THEA272 - Classical Theatre History
A survey of Theatre from the ancient Greeks to the Restoration. Emphasizes the evolution of dramatic literature, production elements, theatre architecture, and audience composition.
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THEA275 - Dramatic Literature and Script Analysis
A study of the major theory and techniques of play analysis from the perspective of the director, designer, scholar, critic, and actor. Readings and analysis of numerous plays, historical research, and exercises intended to reveal a play's textual, creative and contextual elements.
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THEA181 - Drafting for Design
An introduction to the fundamental elements of drafting and the use of Vectorworks as a platform in theatre design.
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THEA281 - Design Theory
Students create fully realized Theatrical Designs in one area of choice (scenery, costumes, lighting).
MUSI181 - Chorale
A course that allows students to express their passion for singing and vocal performance. Students will engage in a multitude of languages, rhythms, and musical challenges that will strengthen students' skills.
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THEA372 - Career Management
A hybrid course that offers study in audition techniques, improvisational acting skills, and techniques to developing and managing a career in professional theatre. Includes readings, laboratory exercise, improvisation, scene study, cold-reading techniques, creation of audition monologues, character development, personal reflection and the attendance of productions.
This representative website is coursework through this class.
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THEA371 - Period Styles in Acting
A study of western acting techniques ranging from Greek to Restoration. Includes readings on performance history and theory, laboratory exercise, improvisation, scene study, character development, personal reflections and the attendance of productions. The course will lead to the creation and preparation of scenes and monologues.
THEA397 - Advanced Acting in Realism
A seminar centered on a problem or topic as announced before each offering. In this course, we learned the proper techniques to prepare oneself for an audition including monologues and preparation paperwork.
THEA273 - Modern Theatre History
A survey of Theatre from the Restoration to modern times emphasizing the evolution of dramatic literature, production
elements, theatre architecture, and audience composition.
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THEA278 - Theatre Collaboration
Under the supervision of Theatre faculty, students involved with The Real Inspector Hound will take on the full preparation of a play (acting, design, promotion, etc.) Students will make production decisions, assume leadership roles in the preparation of the show.
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THEA370 - Voice and Movement
A study of the voice and body to include techniques needed for the actor’s healthy and effective vocal production, general strength and conditioning, and introduction to foundational dance styles (ballet, jazz, and tap).
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THEA377 - Principles of Directing
A study of the practical and theoretical elements of directing for the serious student of performance. Readings in theory and production organization are combined with practical exercises in analysis, pictorial composition, movement, and lead to the actual production of a short play.
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