Introductory course designed to explore creativity, collaboration, and communication in the craft of acting. Focuses on basic terms and concepts of psychological realism fundamental to the actors' process through solo work and ensemble exercises. Open to majors and non-majors.
Emphasizes principles of acting, focusing on exercises in relaxation, talking and listening, actions and objectives, and basic concepts of process work. Requisites: Restricted to Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only (excluding minors).
Natural resources of the human voice and body are studied as artistic resources for the performing artist. Designed to examine both the process and products of vocal and physical craft work. Requisites: Restricted to Theatre (THTR, TBFA) or Dance (DNCE or DBFA) majors only (excluding minors).
Students learn to deepen and develop their proficiency with specific acting techniques. Explores the craft elements of acting, as well as text analysis. Requisites: Restricted to Theatre (TBFA) majors only.
Continued development of acting technique and tools for play analysis, with particular emphasis on scene study. Special attention will be given to the Master Teachers of Acting and their pedagogies. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 3013 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Theatre (TBFA) majors only.
Allows students to undertake an acting project, either within the major season or approved departmental production. Requires detailed preparational research, rehearsal commitments, and public presentation of theories and concepts in practice. Following the performance, students present written reports and evaluations. May be repeated up to 3 total credit hours.
Continues the work begun in THTR 2043. Studies advanced vocal techniques with the goal of integrating these skills into the working process of the performing artist. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 2043 (minimum grade C-). Restricted to Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only.
Continuation of the techniques introduced in the beginning acting course (THTR 1003). Emphasis is placed on monologues and scene study of contemporary plays. Basic techniques in developing a character are explored. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 1003 (minimum grade C-).
In-depth study of Shakespearean texts from the perspective of their demands on the actor, including the conventions and performance styles of Elizabethan theatre. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of THTR 3013 and THTR 3023 (all minimum grade C-).
Studies selected styles of theatre performance such as Greek Drama, Comedy of Manners, Commedia Dell'art, Modern Realism, Theatre of Absurd, and Non-Western Theatre, including vocal and physical style elements. Requisites: Requires prerequisite courses of THTR 3013, THTR 3023 and THTR 4013 (all minimum grade C-).
Continues the work begun in THTR 2043. Studies the advanced physical techniques with the goal of integrating these skills into the working processesof the performing artist. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 2043 (minimum grade C-).
Prepares students for the demands of the acting profession. Trains students in various audition techniques including general auditions, prepared auditions, cold readings, on-camera auditions, andcommercial auditions. Shows how to prepare and perfect audition material in a professional and exemplary way. Discusses agents, casting directors, and the process of becoming a professional actor. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 1003 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only.
Explores theories underlying the "Feminine voice," varied perspectives in prose and poetry, ways of embodying these voices and perspectives in performance forms, and ultimately the students' own voices through creation of autobiographical performance pieces (some to be presented for student audiences). Open to both men and women. Same as WMST 4073.
Introduces fundamental tools of acting for the camera. Students learn basic film terminology, specific camera acting techniques, and the demands placed on an actor when shooting a film. Uses exercises, scenes, monologues, and readings to provide a solid understanding of how to create a character, analyze a text, utilize important vocabulary, and performeffectively on camera. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 1003 (minimum grade D-). Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only.
We generate multimodal compositions on the subject of climate change, and engage with various dimensions of issues associated with sustainability. We work to deepen our understanding of how issues associated with climate change are or can be communicated, by analyzing previously created expressions from a variety of media (interactive theatre, film, fine art, television programming, blogs, performance art, for example), and then be creating our own work. Recommended prereq., ENVS 1000. Same as ENVS 3173.
Students create an ensemble piece utilizing collaborative approaches. Emphasizes training actors in weaving personal, social, political, and cultural threads into an enactment. Requisites: Requires prerequisite course of THTR 3013 or THTR 3023 or THTR 4013 or THTR 4023(minimum grade C-).
Allows students to undertake an acting project, normally within the major theatre season, that requires detailed preparatory research, testing of ideas, and public presentation. Students work under faculty supervision and prepare a written report and evaluation of the research, rehearsal, and performance process. Recommended restriction: advanced studies in acting and advisor approval.
