Elements include center, balance, isolation, mime technique and illusion, rhythm, gesture, mimicry, prop, character, and silent film analysis. Grading will be based on perfromance in mime technique of selected and assigned topics, including the final exam. The course will require outside rehearsal on a regular basis, and each actor must supply workout attire. This is a course heavily focused on physical performance and conditioning. Permission for tutorial sessions must be obtained from Theater Studies prior to registration.
Admission is by departmental approval.
A tutorial normally involves eight hours of personalized instruction, and may be taken for two credits. This seminar, the capstone course for theater majors, is designed to provide the student with an overview of major documents that address the nature of the theatrical event. The critical documents will be examined and critiqued for their implications for those involved with theater, from playwright, through theater practitioners to critics and audience. In preparation for active participation, each student will keep a Reaction Journal, and each student will, in turn, start the discussion based on these entries. Participation, journals, two short papers plus one longer critical paper are required.