TH-213 Singing for the Actor 3 Credits
A beginning course in musical-theatre performance. Students will learn basic techniques to communicate the acting choices within a song. This course will also include a survey of musical-theater history, with special emphasis on current Broadway composers.
TH-215 Training the Speaking Voice 3 Credits
Addresses vocal awareness and development of the speaking voice in the interest of clear and effective communication. This course is designed to liberate the student’s voice from habitual tendencies and defense mechanisms that distort effective communication. This is a course that explores vocal work in a theatrical context.
TH-261 Theatre Laboratory 2: Scenery, Lighting, Painting, Sound 2 Credits
A semester-long theatre laboratory focusing on the mainstage production and selected student productions, involving study of the plays followed by leading participation in the technical areas of stage lighting, properties, set construction and painting.
Prerequisites: TH 161 and permission of the instructor
TH-262 Theatre Laboratory 2: Costumes 2 Credits
A semester-long theater laboratory focusing on the mainstage productions, involving study of the plays followed by leading participation in the technical area of costuming.
Prerequisites: TH-162 and permission of the instructor
TH-271 Production Practicum: Acting 3 Credits
Allows students to earn course credit by acting in a role in the mainstage production for the semester, attending all rehearsals, performing as scheduled, and submitting all written research work is required.
Registering for the course does not ensure being cast in the production
Prerequisite: Permission of instructor
LSR: Artistic Experience
TH-272 Production Practicum: Directing 3 Credits
Allows students to earn course credit by assisting directing the mainstage production, attending all rehearsals and production meetings, coaching actors, assisting with publicity.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
LSR: Artistic Experience
TH-274 Production Practicum: Dramaturgy 3 Credits
Allows students to earn course credit by assisting the preparation of a full scale theatrical production by serving as research assistant and historical/literary consultant to the production team.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
LSR: Artistic Experience
TH-275 Production Practicum: Design 3 credits
Allows students to earn course credit by either assisting a faculty designer or designing scenery, costumes, lighting, or sound for the mainstage, attending rehearsals and production meetings as required, and turning in all appropriate design materials for evaluation upon completion of the project.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor
LSR: Artistic Experience
TH-321 Playwriting 4 Credits
o An introductory workshop designed to give practical experiences in writing and in critical analysis of playscripts. Starting with writing exercises, students will develop once finished script of ten minutes in length and another work in progress towards a 20-40 minute script. All scripts will have a reading in class, and will be subject to discussion, leading to revision.
TH-331 Scenic Design 3 Credits
A study of the theories and practices of scenic design for the stage. The creative process and methods of communicating the design to the director and other members of the production staff will be learned.
Prerequisite: TH-209 or permission of the instructor
TH-341 Lighting Design 3 Credits
A study of the theories and practices of lighting design for the stage. The creative process and methods of communicating the design to the director and other members of the production staff will be learned.
Prerequisite: TH-209 or permission of the instructor
TH-351 Special Topic in Theatre Studies 3 Credits
Examines specific topic in recent developments in theater studies. Past topics have included Sondheim/Musical Theatre History, Alexander Technique, Audition Techniques, Improvisation for the Theatre, Acting for the Camera.
TH-355 Acting Styles 4 Credits
The theory and practice of acting styles, that may include Realism, Greek, Drama, Shakespeare, Farce, and Comedy of Manners, and contemporary techniques of auditioning by mean of the monologue.
Prerequisites: TH-205
TH-361 Theatre Laboratory 3: Scenery, Lighting, Painting, Sound 2 Credits
A semester-long theatre laboratory focusing on the mainstage production and selected student productions, involving study of the play followed y leadership in the technical areas of, stage lighting, properties, set construction and painting, including independent work.
Prerequisites: TH-261 and permission of the instructor
TH-362 Theatre laboratory 3: Costumes 2 Credits
A semester-long theatre laboratory focusing on the mainstage production and selected student productions, involving study of the plays followed by leadership in the technical area of costuming, including independent work.
Prerequisites: TH-262 and permission of the instructor
TH-371 Production Practicum 2: Acting 3 Credits
Allows students to earn course credit by acting in a significant role in the mainstage production for the semester, attending all rehearsals, creating a role-analysis, performing as scheduled, and submitting all written research work as required.
Note: Registering for the course does not ensure being cast in the production.
Prerequisites: TH-271 and permission of the instructor
TH-372 Production practicum 2: Directing 3 credits
Allows students to earn course credit by directing or co-directing the mainstage production. The process will include researching the style of the play, collaborating with designers on the production concept, staging the dramatic action, and maintaining a director’s prompt book.
Prerequisites: TH-272 and permission of the instructor
TH-373 Production Practicum 2: Stage Management 3 Credits
Allows students to earn course credit by stage managing a mainstage production, attending all rehearsals and performances and submitting all written work as required and submitting work for a portfolio critique by the director and technical director.
Prerequisites: TH-273 and permission of the instructor
TH-374 Production practicum 2: Dramaturgy 3 Credits
Allows students to earn course credit by assisting in the preparation of a full scale theatrical production by serving as a researcher and historical/literary consultant to the production team.
Prerequisites: TH-274 and permission of the instructor
TH-375 Production Practicum 2: Design 3 Credits
Allows students to earn course credit by designing scenery, costumes, lighting, or sound for the mainstage, attending rehearsals and production meetings as required, and turning in all appropriate design materials for evaluation upon completions of the project, and submitting to a public presentation and critique of portfolio quality work.
Prerequisites: TH-275 and permission of the instructor
TH-401 Advanced Directing 4 Credits
Further study of the processes that comprise play direction, culminating in a collaborative project or one-act play. Comprehensive study and directorial history and theory.
Prerequisites: TH-309 and permission of the instructor
TH-404 Seminar in theater Studies 4 Credits
An advanced seminar in dramatic theory, and current issues and methodologies in theatre studies, concentrating on the state of the art though selected performance texts.
Prerequisites: TH-301, 302, or 303; or permission of the instructor
TH-450 Theatre Tutorial 3 Credits
An independent project pursued in consultation with a theatre instructor. Only student with a “B” average or higher in theatre may register for this course.
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor