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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
Development of musicianship and refinement in performance, combining vocal and acting skills with the development of character in musical play scene work, including both song and dialogue. Students explore American musical theater styles and the European styles that influenced them. All works are analyzed with an understanding of the social and historical contexts in which they were written. The works are approached as if they are new works and the composer, lyricist, and librettist are in residence to make sure that their intentions are realized. The first semester focuses on Musical Play and Musical Comedy. The second semester focuses on Operetta (comic, Viennese, romantic) and the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Required of first year graduate students in Musical Theater. 3 hours weekly; 1.5 credits
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0.50 Credits
Vocal coaching with the musical theater repertoire. Required of first year graduate students in Musical Theater. 0.5 hours weekly; 1 credit
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1.00 Credits
Vocal coaching with the musical theater repertoire. Required of first year graduate students in Musical Theater. Students who choose to do a full hour coaching must pay an applied lesson fee as defined each year by the Business Office. 1 hour weekly; 2 credits
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2.00 Credits
A focused exploration of cultural history and the art of theater that examines the influence of art, particularly, in the first semester, theater on society from Ancient Egypt to fin de siècle Europe and America. Readings include plays, criticism, and essays. In the second semester, continued study of culture and society focused on 20th and 21st- century plays, films, recordings, television, radio. A central theme is American culture and the globalization of American culture. Required of first year graduate students in Musical Theater.
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2.00 Credits
Directing fundamentals. An examination of the role of the director in the modern theater through analysis of aesthetics and directing techniques. Development of the student's ability to find a concept for a production, to work with actors and to realize a complete stage picture. Major emphasis is on a theoretical foundation for practical work in directing. Elective possibility for graduate musical theater students. 2 hours weekly; 1 credit
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3.00 Credits
Students may petition to do independent work mentored by a theater division faculty member. Approval is granted when the project specified is substantive, meaningful, and is something that the individual student can accomplish through primarily independent work. Petition forms are available in the Registrar's, the Theater Division and the Academic Affairs offices. 0.5 - 3 credits
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4.00 Credits
Technique for scene rehearsal emphasizing basic principles of acting, including concentration, finding objectives, playing actions, personalization and creating a role. Eliminate- Includes one hour per week devoted to Voice and Speech for the Actor. Prerequisites: TH512 or permission. 4 hours weekly; 1.5 credits
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4.00 Credits
More advanced studies in all areas, building upon the ideas and acting techniques developed through the graduate program, so that the actor may actively experience being fully connected to a song with mind, body and emotion. Emphasis is placed on the "business of theater"-how to work and keep workin 4 hours weekly; 1.5 credits
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3.00 Credits
Further development of musicianship and refinement in performance. The course moves beyond content to analyze experimental theatrical and musical structure and form. The works of Brecht/Weill, Sondheim and pop rock/contemporary composers are explored. Required of second year graduate students in Musical Theater. Prerequisite: TH532. 3 hours weekly; 1 credit
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0.50 Credits
Vocal coaching with the musical theater repertoire. Required of second year graduate students in Musical Theater. 0.5 hours weekly; 1 credit
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