Course content involves discussion and practical work, including theater games, improvisation, development of warm-up exercises, monologue, and scene work. All dramatic texts used for monologues and scene study will come from the works of representative Black playwrights. Some papers and selected reading, a midterm and final examination are required. Further details at Theatre Office, Room 2550, Frieze Building. Directing I. Permission of instructor.
Students learn to identify styles of theatre and stage types, ground and floor plans.
Some class projects and papers are required. Introduction to Stage Management. Class covers methods of stage management including rehearsal and performance coordination, prompt book preparation, record keeping, and director, cast, and crew relationships. Evaluation is based on class participation, written assignments, and execution of assigned stage management duties. Introduction to Technical Theatre Practices.