Analyze plays to understand theatre production practices, dramatic theory, and transformation of a dramatic text into a stage production. 3 lecture hours. Elementary carpentry and set construction, scene painting, shop procedures, lighting, cost efficiency, and safety.
Students work on college theatre productions.
History and theory of acting with emphasis on Stanislavski and 20th century methods. Breathing, relaxation, and centering exercises, theatre games, and improvisational work to develop basic acting skills. 3 lecture hours . THR 104 Emphasis on movement and voice skills to support character work. Masks and improvisation to broaden basic acting technique.