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  • THST 207: Stagecraft for Performance

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Loewit This course studies the craft and theory of the production arts in the theatre. The course will cover the process and will analyze the de-signers' function in the production: creating working drawings, problem-solving, and use of theatrical equipment and alternative media for the realization of sound, set, and lighting designs. There will be additional time outside of class scheduled for production apprenticeships. Prerequisite: 203 or permission of instructor. Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0
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  • THST 208: Introduction to Stage Management

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Loewit NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. This course examines the role and duties of a stage manager in the collaborative process and the stage manager's relationship to the director, designers, and actors. Students will learn to write rehearsal reports, call cues, assemble rehearsal schedules, call scripts, etc. Students will also be taught the importance of technical script analysis. Emphasis will also be placed on a number of transferable skills, including leadership, organization, delegation, effective communication, and attention to detail. In addition, students are strongly encouraged to complete a THST 250H by stage managing either a Wellesley College Theatre or an Upstage produc-tion during the academic year in order to complement the material learned in class. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: N/O Unit: 0.5
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  • THST 209: Introduction to the Art of Scenic Design

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Howland Think outside the box! Learn visual communication skills in this basic art of scenic design course. After reading assigned plays, students will learn how to develop their concepts through analysis of the action of the play. Visual research, sketches and basic drafting skills will be developed in addition to the idea of a basic ?concept? for each script. In addition to teaching artistic and technical skills, this course will emphasize the importance of collaboration with the director and fellow designers . Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0
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  • THST 210: Echoes of the Homeland

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Hussey, Lopez, Roach Have you ever wondered what is lost in the process of assimilation into American culture In this interpretation class, students are intro-duced to the literature of Hispanic, Celtic, and African American cultures. Through prose, poetry, and drama, stories and characters are brought to vivid life. Students will hone their interpretive skills while exploring issues of identity, immigration, and the female experience. Material will be taken from folklore, mainstream literature, and emerging writers of today. Students will also have the opportunity to write about their ?homeland? as part of a final exercise . Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0
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  • THST 212: Representations of Women on Stage

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Lopez This course looks at specific examples of the representation of women on the dramatic stage during various eras in a variety of cultures, focusing primarily on what a public and popular art says and implies about women: their ?nature,? their roles, their place in the society re-flected. Consideration is given to the male dominance in both playwriting and performance in historic cultures. Texts will be chosen from a broad spectrum of dramatic world literature . Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0
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  • THST 214: Inside Out:A Study of Character Through Voice and Movement

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Rainer NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. This course will give students the tools and skills to develop a character either from the outside in, using movement, or from the inside out, using the voice. Utilizing the techniques of Kristin Linklater, students will move towards ?freeing their natural voice? and developing range, color, and texture for effective stage use. Concurrently, students will work on ?freeing their bodies? and using physicality to flesh out a character. Class work will focus on both individual and group work with particular attention given to layering voice and movement with text to create vivid, fully developed characte rs. Not offered every year. Subject to Dean's Office approv -al. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: N/O Unit: 0
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  • THST 220: Classic Plays and Players

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Lopez NOT OFFERED IN 2009-10. This course, taught by playwright Melinda Lopez, surveys dramatic texts as realized in performance (includ-ing the plays of Shakespeare). Films and video recordings of live performances approximating the original production style will be utilized along with modern interpretations. Class discussion will also incorporate analysis and comparison of women and minorities who have shaped and created the theatre as actors, directors, designers, and producers. Analytical and critical writing skills are emphasized in the development of written critiques. Students will contrast and compare contemporary events with the events in dramatic texts and will incor-porate that knowledge into class projects, such as adaptations, research papers, or original plays. Guest artists from the theatre world occasionally visit to illuminate other perspectives. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: N/O Unit: 1.0
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  • THST 221: Introduction to Playwriting

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Roach, Lopez This course will teach basic playwriting skills implemented through in-class exercises and at-home writing assignments. This hands-on, practical approach will require writing one short play each week. Emphasis is on experimentation, innovation, risk taking, and process. A spirit of fun, innovation, and creativity will dominate this workshop format. Each class meeting will incorporate reading student work aloud with commentary from the instructor and the class. Students will listen, critique, and develop the vocabulary to discuss plays, structure, story, and content. Each student will begin to connect her dramatic voice and theatrical passion. Students will ultimately write a one-act play as the capstone experience for this class. Mandatory credit/noncredit. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Video Semester: Fall Unit: 1.0
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  • THST 250: Research,Independent Study,or Apprenticeship

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Distribution: None Semester: Fall, Spring Unit: 1.0
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  • THST 250H: Research,Individual Study,or Apprenticeship

    3.00 Credits
    Wellesley College

    Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Distribution: None Semester: Fall, Spring Unit: 0.5
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