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3.00 Credits
This is a SAGES capstone course. It has been constructed to provide an opportunity for advanced Design/Technical Theater Undergraduates to examine and explore the roots and current trends of post-modern, contemporary theater as well as to investigate current design outside of its traditional decorative role. Rather, as in current movements described as "action design" or "affective space theory", design will be used to create a text which combines with the spoken word in production for the purpose of audience perception of meaning. As a starting point, this course will examine the advent of realism on stage and follow this study by subsequent significant movements departing from realism. Through extensive use of video and live presentation, students will select movements in theater production for written and oral analysis. As a class, we will define post-modern as a term to describe contemporary theater and further explore the possibilities of theatrical presentation form a written dramatic source. This course will culminate in the production, whether group or individualized, of a creative design, based on a work written for the stage, but exploring non-verbal communication of an author's or director's intent. This exploration of theater language might combine non-verbal characteristics inclusive of images, relationships, activity, song, music, properties, objects, color, costume, movement, light, silence, sounds, presence or gesture. Goals of the seminar will be to find a process for textual analysis through an in-depth examination of the chosen text, to create a focus upon the action which drives this text, to discover a process for imagery that will give the text dimension and finally, to embody and realize ideas which impart to that text its intellectual content. A public presentation within Eldred's black box, Mather's dance studio space, or a public performing space within the CWRU campus will be integral to this process. Weekly discussion, analysis and critique will be a critical element of the course, as well as expository writing. Weekly participatory assignments will also be prescribed from a mandatory and suggested reading list. Prereq: Theater Majors with Design Tech Emphasis.
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3.00 Credits
Individual projects in acting, dance, and directing.
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3.00 Credits
Individual projects in acting, design, playwriting, and directing.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent research and project work in areas of acting, design, voice, theater history, playwriting, directing, or theater management.
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3.00 Credits
This beginning class focuses on developing flexibility, alignment, strength, concentration and basic motor skills and serves as a base for the remaining three semesters. Yoga and Tai Chi exercises are used to develop flexibility and a relaxation of the breath. Elements of Decroux based corporeal mime technique will strengthen the student's physical instrument as well as address alignment problems. Motor skills (articulations, inclinations and design work) will be developed with Decroux, as well as LeCoq based exercises. Prereq: Must be candidate in M.F.A. Acting program.
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3.00 Credits
Continuation of THTR 401. The course focuses on simplifying and empowering the physical actor by continuing to connect breath to action to discover relaxation within the given task, and beginning work in characterization. Strength, flow, energy and the shedding of intrusive mannerisms will be gained from a study of Tai Chi form, and LeCoq based neutral mask work. Following the neutral mask work, students will progress to character work through the use of Physical Acting techniques. Stage combat work continues. Prereq: THTR 401.
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3.00 Credits
The class focuses on expanding the actor's physical and imaginative range which will enable students to support larger and bolder physical choices in characterization. Building upon the Neutral Mask work from the previous semester, the student will experience, through LeCoq based techniques, Basel and Expressive Masks. Stage combat work continues. Prereq: THTR 402.
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3.00 Credits
This class gives the actor the advanced physical skills and techniques needed to encompass the demands of historical dramatic texts. The work will center around period movement for the theater. The actor will experience the philosophies of carriage and deportment; religious, scientific thought and art from particular historic periods most often encountered in the professional theater. Stage combat work continues. Prereq: THTR 403.
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3.00 Credits
Assessment of students' current vocal and alignment skills. Laboratory for exploring new vocal and alignment habits supportive of healthy vocal functioning. Exploration of the body and voice as it relates to breath, resonance, and the healthy exhalation of sound. Prereq: Must be candidate in M.F.A. Acting program.
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3.00 Credits
Continued laboratory for the exploration of alignment and vocal skills supportive of healthy vocal functioning. Continued exploration of the body and voice as it relates to breath, articulation, resonance, and the healthy exhalation of sound. Emphasis on the physical and energistic skills needed to produce full-bodied, healthy sound capable of being heard and understood while acting in theatrical productions. Required of M.F.A. candidates in the Acting program. Prereq: THTR 473.
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