THEA g424 Advanced Acting Styles 3 credits. Study of the various period styles of acting including Greek, Medieval, Elizabethan, Restoration, and 19th century melodrama. The student will act in a series of special projects encompassing a variety of styles. Scene Design 3 credits. Consideration of elements of design and composition, light, and shadow and period styles as applied to scenery for plays, musicals, ballet, and opera.
Projects are juried.
Advanced Stage Direction 3 credits. Advanced theories in techniques of stage direction including consideration of period styles. The student will direct a series of advanced projects including scenes and a full-length play. Contemporary Theatre 3 credits. World drama and theatre during the two most recent decades.