Theater Arts

This course provides practical experience in the production and performance of theatrical presentations. 

This course provides practical experience in the production and performance of theatrical presentations.

This course provides practical experience in the production and performance of theatrical presentations. 

The course is designed to increase appreciation of the art of theatre.  Attendance at theatre productions will likely be required. 

This course is an introduction to the elements of the theatre, the principles of drama, and the development of theatrical productions. 

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 performer’s instruments in acting. Emphasis is placed on improvisation, acting exercises, and characterizations in scenes and/or monologues.

In this course, students will focus on performance techniques used in musical theatre.  Emphasis is placed on the development of character through song, vocal and movement techniques, and song/scene work.  Upon completing this course, students will be able to effectively perform the roles of characters in musical theatre productions.

Study and application of elements of design in theater setting. Roles of scenic, lighting, and costume designers and the collaborative relationship with their director. 

This course is a continuation of THR 113-114-115

This course is a continuation of THR 113, 114, 115.

This course is a continuation of THR 113, 114, 115, 214. 

This is a beginning course in the effective and healthy use of the vocal instrument for performance.  It is designed to approach both the physical and mental processes of vocal production and includes the following:  learning a physical/vocal warm-up, dialect reduction, articulation, class performance and written exams.

This course is designed to cover the fundamentals of directing.  Instruction will include lectures, demonstration, written and oral analysis of scripts and performances.  

This is the first in a two-course sequence which offer the student a basic introduction to movement for the stage for those interested in acting or dance. They also include consideration of role development through movement. 

This course is a continuation of THR 281.