UMM Theatre Spring 2001 Classes Spring Term 2001 Theatre Classes Intro. Subjects covered will include script reading and analysis, the creative components and structure of theatrical art, stage conventions, historical perspectives, and the nature of creative and collaborative work. Students will participate in classroom discussions on a survey of plays integral to the development of the theatre and the theatrical context. An introduction to the talents and skills used on stage by the actor. Students' voices, body movement, and imaginations are developed through a series of excercises.
Emphasis is on analysis of characters and scripts as well as performance skills.
An upper level course in directing for the theatre. Students will work on fully mounted production with the assistance and advice of the instructor. Evenings are rehearsals for student or faculty directed productions.