A required course for all majors, minors, and theatre as a teaching field. A study of the process involved in selecting a theatre space, raising funds, conducting public relations and publicity, selection of a season, contracting artistic personnel, and running a box office. Upper level elective for theatre majors and minors. An introduction to scene analysis and to character development. Scenes from modern realistic plays are used to help the student understand the application of analysis to performance.
Emphasis is placed on the process of creating a role.
An upper level elective in technical theatre, required of BFA theatre students. An exploration of the theories and practices involved in the design of lighting for the theatre. Emphasis will be placed on equipment capabilities, functions and maintenance, script analysis, design theories and application, and the role of the light designer. A required course for all theatre majors. An exploration of the elements and principles of design as they relate to scenery and lighting.