This fundamental skills course is designed to acquaint students with theatre production spaces, practicum protocol, and the efficient use of shop and stage equipment. Additionally, this course will prepare students with an appreciation and understanding of performance requirements, which may include the department's production position agreement, hair and makeup needs, microphone usage, costume care, and production responsibilities. Graded CR/NC. Cannot be repeated for credit.

This course is a hands-on learning experience in theatre production. Students will gain practical skills and essential knowledge of what it takes to mount a production for the stage by working in various production areas such as: scenic, lighting, costumes, props, stage management, or backstage production crew. The specific area will be assigned by theatre faculty at the start of the semester taking into consideration each student's experience, their educational needs, and the technical needs of each production. Graded CR/NC. Two credit registration requires instructor approval.

This practical performance laboratory explores the vocal and physical demands placed on the actor. Techniques are learned for gaining physical ease, and releasing tension to free the voice and body to become more expressive. Actors will develop a regimen for exercising vocal and physical expressiveness. Restricted to theatre and music theatre majors.

This is a continuation of the acting skills development begun in Acting I. The course examines the fundamentals of the acting process through exercises and scene study designed to strengthen such skills as trust, relaxation, listening, imagination, concentration, ensemble and observation. Upon completion of this course students will have a solid grounding in the fundamentals of acting and will be able to apply and demonstrate this knowledge in performance. Prerequisite: 107. Restricted to theatre and music theatre majors and minors.

This general course includes an examination of all aspects of theatre for the purpose of achieving a greater understanding of play production and an appreciation of the work of theatre artists. AE

This course explores the practical "nuts and bolts" of acting. Students will be challenged to expand their expressive potential as they exercise body, voice and imagination through improvisation, physical and vocal work and acting exercises. Restricted to theatre and music theatre majors and minors.

This course surveys musical theatre scenes from 1970- present. With particular focus on character development for the musical theatre performer and building upon prior acting, voice, and dance course foundations. Students will work to explore the acting and stylistic requirements of the period genres and the musicianship requirements of the musical styles. Prerequisite: 326. Restricted to music theatre majors. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher.

A survey of music theatre history and literature from 1866 to the present, this course provides an understanding of the continuing development of music theatre into the present day. Attention will be given to the writers and composers who greatly influenced and/or continue to influence the development of the form.

This course focuses on performance requirements and techniques for the singing, dancing actor, including the process of preparation to performance and the stylistic differences between genres. The course utilizes material from existing music theatre literature in a variety of musical styles. Solo and ensemble participation is expected of students. Music theatre majors. May be repeated for credit.

Courses on topics of interest to students on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisite as determined by instructor. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.