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3.00 Credits
Students become part of the construction or running crew of a theater production. Course work varies according to the actual production and may include such content areas as: operation of lighting or sound equipment during performances; construction and painting of scenery; the hanging and circuiting of lighting instruments; and the care and maintenance of costumes. Throughout the course, the student learns various aspects of technical theater, including the principles of maintaining a clean and safe work environment and how to integrate his/her work into a complex operation.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, the student becomes part of the marketing team for a theater production and learns the skills involved in copywriting, soliciting advertisements for inclusion in a program book, ushering, telemarketing, and mailings. The student also learns the fundamentals of audience and client relations; effective representation of a performing arts organization; and the fundamentals of direct marketing.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
No course description available.
Prerequisite:
THEA-326
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3.00 Credits
This course takes the tools provided in THEA 240, Fundamentals of Acting, and builds upon them. By beginning to focus on applying the creative process to written dramatic texts, students learn basic scene study and rehearsal techniques, applying these both to their own small scene work as well as to the projects of THEA 240 students. Together, they further continue to hone their craft by observing and helping to instruct THEA 240 students in their work. Prerequisite: THEA 240
Prerequisite:
THEA-340
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students independently study traditional Realistic acting theory (Stanislavski) as well as work on two large scenes with a partner. The techniques learned in THEA 240, Fundamentals of Acting, as well as new material gleaned from assigned readings, are used to guide their work in developing rich, nuanced presentations which may be used as examples in THEA 240 lectures. Prerequisite: THEA 340.
Prerequisite:
THEA-345
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3.00 Credits
In this course, the student becomes the stage manager for a theater production. Responsibilities include staffing rehearsals; assembly of a prompt book; careful notation of blocking and business; entry of sound, light, and multimedia cues; management of actors; integration of technical elements into performance; maintenance of order at rehearsals; purchasing rehearsal supplies; maintaining accurate records of expenditures and attendance; and calling all cues during technical as well as dress rehearsals and performances. Prerequisite: THEA 250 or THEA 260; pre- or corequisite: THEA 103.
Prerequisite:
THEA-350
Corequisite:
THEA-103
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3.00 Credits
The student serves as a dramaturg for a theater production in this course. He/she conducts historical and production research on the play being produced and communicates relevant information to the director, the designers, and the audience. The student develops a thorough understanding of the play and the production concept through study and through consultation with the director. He/she is required to research the history of the time in which the play is set and the production history of the play as well as provide useful materials to the director, the designers, and the house manager. The student also writes explanatory essays for publication in the program book, identifies expenses related to his/her research, and develops a budget to meet those needs. Prerequisites: English Literature Core and THEA 103.
Prerequisite:
THEA-355
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3.00 Credits
This course allows the student the opportunity to supervise a technical crew in a theater production. Technical crews are typically involved in properties, construction, electrics, and running. Responsibilities include scheduling and staffing work sessions, providing instruction, interpreting plans and instructions, purchasing materials, and maintaining accurate records of expenditures and attendance. Prerequisite: THEA 260; pre- or corequisite: THEA 103.
Prerequisite:
THEA-360
Corequisite:
THEA-103
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3.00 Credits
The student enrolled in this course is responsible for one of the design areas in a theater production: set and properties, costumes, make-up, lighting, sound, or multimedia. Duties include understanding the design needs of the production through a study of the script; consultation with the director, the dramaturg, and other designers; and observation of rehearsals. The student also develops and proposes a budget to allow for the execution of the design, and drafts plans and documents for the design's completion. He/she supervises the construction and/or installation of the design and maintains the design's integrity throughout the production. Prerequisites: THEA 103 and 100-level ART requirements for the major. Registration is contingent upon the instructor's review of the student's design portfolio as well as an interview with and approval by the instructor.
Prerequisite:
THEA-365
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3.00 Credits
The student supervises several areas of responsibility which are assigned to the marketing crew for a theater production. Opportunities for such supervisory experiences include (1) house management, which involves training and scheduling the ushers, maintaining a pleasant environment for the audience, and designing a lobby display; (2) box office management, which focuses on training and scheduling the box office staff, managing the reservation system, and accounting for box office receipts; and, (3) advertisement sales management, which involves the training and management of a sales staff, maintaining sales records, and accounting for advertising sales receipts. The purchase of materials and maintenance of accurate records of expenditures and attendance are also part of the student's supervisory experiences in this course. Prerequisite: THEA 270; pre- or corequisite: THEA 103
Prerequisite:
THEA-370
Corequisite:
THEA-103
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