A practical course in voice production for the actor designed for theatre arts majors. Students participate in exercises for developing the speaking voice with an emphasis on the involvement of the body. Increasing resonance, range and articulation and their link to acting and improvisation are explored. Emphasis of the course is in common lighting practices developed for theatrical situations. Experimentation in the creation of lighting for theatrical situations and effects.
Primary focus is on the design process for creating theatrical lighting for the stage.
A review of the decision-making processes involved in campus media organizations and an investigation of the similarities and differences between the obligations of student and professional media managers. Class meetings are devoted to the discussion of problems related to media production and management, to talks by professionals about their specialties, and to the development of critical skills useful to practitioners and managers. Class members will be assigned to the position of state manager or assistant stage manager in our productions. Class work is completed in connection with the performance of one of our four productions. Students may also learn the workings of the Recital Hall and the 1,100 seat Main Stage, as well as performer hospitality and Company Management.