Theater Arts

These courses provide practical experience in the production and performance of a dramatic presentation with assignments in scenery, lighting, props, choreography, sound, costumes, make-up, publicity, acting, directing, and other aspects of theater production.

These courses provide practical experience in the production and performance of a dramatic presentation with assignments in scenery, lighting, props, choreography, sound, costumes, make-up, publicity, acting, directing, and other aspects of theater production.

These courses provide practical experience in the production and performance of a dramatic presentation with assignments in scenery, lighting, props, choreography, sound, costumes, make-up, publicity, acting, directing, and other aspects of theater production.

This course is designed to increase appreciation of contemporary theater. Emphasis is given to the theater as an art form through the study of history and theory of drama and the contributions to modern media. Emphasis of playwright, actor, director, designer and technician to modern media. Attendance at theater production may be required.

Scenic construction techniques and execution of stage lighting via lectures, demonstrations, and practical application. Emphasis in tools, materials, and procedure.

This course is designed to teach the history of the theater and the principles of drama. It also covers the development of theater production and the study of selected plays as theatrical presentations. CORE

This is the first of a two-course sequence in which the student will focus on the development of the body and voice as the performing instruments in acting. Emphasis is placed on pantomime, improvisation, acting exercises, an building characterizations in short acting scenes.

This course is a continuation of THR 131.

This course is a study of the materials and techniques of theatrical make-up.

This course includes practical work developing proficiency in drafting technical drawings for the stage, including ground plans, elevations, and orthographic and isometric drawings. The course also includes the study and application of the elements of design as relevant tools to theatrical design, including the roles of scenic, lighting, and costume designer and their relationship with the director.

Historic and contemporary methods of painting scenery for the stage. Includes practical application of techniques in the scenic studio.

This course is a study of the principles, techniques, and materials in theatrical scenery and lighting.

This course deals with problems in theater and art management. Problems may be arranged in conjunction with other disciplines in the Fine Arts.