THE THEATRE ARTS & STUDIES PROGRAM

225.300 (H) (W)

CONTEMPORARY THEATRE AND FILM: AN INSIDER’S VIEW (3) Astin   Limit 50    
An introduction to the Performing Arts, including an overview of theatre history, acting styles, and the interaction of art and society. A personal view from inside.

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W 3-5:30

225.301 (H)

ACTING AND DIRECTING WORKSHOP IA (3) Astin   Limit 16   Audition Req’d.    
An introduction to the fundamentals of acting through exercises, improvisation and work on scenes from established plays, based on the teachings of Stanislavsky, Greet, Michael Chekhov, Clurman and Uta Hagen. Auditions (one minute - any material of your choice - held 10am-Noon at the Merrick Barn on April 6, 7, and 8, Aug 31, and on Sept 1 & 2, 2007.

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TTh 2-3:30

225.302 (H)

ACTING AND DIRECTING WORKSHOP II (3) Astin Limit 15   Prereq: 225.301 and 225.306 or Perm. Req'd The Sanford Meisner repetition exercises are introduced. They form the basis of Workshop II. The Uta Hagen exercises are also pursued. As in Workshop I, the principal classroom activities will consist of scene work, exercises, lectures, and discussion. Some rehearsal will also take place during school hours. It is expected that substantial out-of-class time be spent on rehearsals and exercises. 

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TTh 4-5:30

225.307 (H)

DIRECTING SEMINAR (3) Glossman   Limit 12 Fundamentals of mounting, casting and staging the play; various theories of directing; students must commit to a practical lab. It is understood that students have a working familiarity with acting fundamentals.

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M 6-8:30pm

225.314 (H)

THEATRE: TECHNICAL DIRECTION FOR THE THEATRE (3) Roche   Limit 8  
An introduction to Technical Direction including pre-production and production with an overview of materials, tools, rigging and safety, together with design and its implementation.

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MWF 12

225.320 (H)

PERFORMANCE (4) Denithorne Limit 20   Perm. Req’d.   The student is given specific acting assignments, and develops them as special projects for public performance under the direct supervision of the instructor. A professional level performance is the goal.

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TBA TTh 12-2pm

225.325 (H)(W)

THE NEW AMERICAN THEATRE (3) Martin   Limit 20  This course will emphasize powerful new trends within American Theatre, which bring together an important circle of playwrights, directors and theorists. For example, David Mamet's ideas as a director and theatre educator emerge from his writing for theatre, and the "Viewpoints" approach of directors Anne Bogart and others, to create productions and train actors has been vital in staging works by post-modern playwrights like Charles Mee and Jose Rivera. We will explore how writing, theory, and practice unite in works by all of the above, plus dramatists Sam Shepard, Maria Irene Fornes, Suzan Lori Parks, Eric Bogosian, John Patrick Shanley, Naomi Wallace, Tony Kushner, August Wilson and Sarah Ruhl. The courses terminates with group presentations and casebooks. Course added 8/21/07

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TTh 6-7:30pm

225.345 (H) (W)

HISTORY OF MODERN THEATRE & DRAMA (3) Denithorne   Limit 25   Designed to impart a deepened appreciation and understanding of today’s theatre by surveying the major playwrights, historical movements, and theatre practices of the 20th century.  The course also seeks to help students understand theatre’s relationship to the societal and political power structure of each era and to introduce students to great dramatic literature in its intended form, which is performance.

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Th 3:30-6pm

225.520

PROJECTS IN THEATRE Astin Perm. Req’d.   Special projects created for and tailored to the individual theatre student. Enrollment limited.

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