Studies will include basic principles of acting, improvisation, voice and movement dynamics, and beginning scene study. Studies will include audition techniques, beginning scene study, speech for the stage and dialects. Studies will include intermediate audition techniques and Shakespeare scene study, intermediate scene study and project work in one or more classic styles. Studies will include advanced scene study and project work, advanced audition techniques, and acting for the camera. Suggested for current or future preschool or elementary teachers, care givers, and recreation majors.
Students learn to utilize equipment needed for the dramatic productions at the college.
Advanced study dealing with technical theatre production techniques and design in the areas of scenery, props, lighting, sound, scenic painting, rigging, costumes or stage management and costumes, through individual projects and participation in major productions. This course may be taken two times for credit. Those students who fulfill Theatre Arts 44 by acting in the production, will be required to audition. The course may be repeated for a total of 12 units. All students performing or working backstage in productions may enroll in this class for one-half to three units at the discretion of the instructor.