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3.00 Credits
The Musical Theater Concentration culminates in Theater 4133, an intensive audition and performance seminar specially designed to prepare students for the rigorous demands of auditioning for and performing in professional musical theater. Throughout the semester, visiting guest professionals from Philadelphia and New York City provide valuable insight into the realities of acting in the musical theater as a profession.
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2.00 - 4.00 Credits
The focus of this class will be on advancing the student director`s skill as pertains to the American Musical Theater repertoire. The course will address the myriad challenges of directing a musical work: including heightened stakes and storytelling techniques, intensified scheduling and management requirements of musical productions, and collaboration with musical directors and choreographers. Students will also apply and enhance acquired skills in script analysis, concept work, staging, working with actors and design elements by applying them to a challenging variety of material from the American Musical Theater.
Prerequisite:
THEATER 3301, THEATER 2261; permission of the Department of Theater’s Head of Directing is required
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1.00 Credits
This seventh semester of the fourth year of the Musical Theater student’s vocal growth and development prepares the student for entrance into the professional world and integrates the principles applied in the previous three years of study. This semester in a singer’s training is devoted to the compilation of a repertoire book. Students hone 15 audition pieces for use in auditions for the Musical Theater. Attention is paid to the singer’s professionalism, vocal stamina, and mastery of his/her vocal instrument. An in-depth study of the repertoire of the student’s particular voice type is also undertaken.Note: Musical Theater Concentration students only. Mode: Weekly 30 minute vocal lessons.
Prerequisite:
THEATER 3142
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3.00 Credits
Students examine classic and contemporary examples of musical theater pieces, as well as works from other genres, and write their own scenes and lyrics. Students learn how to make jokes “land”, how to incorporate a turn, and how to write in the present tense and “in the moment.” They also are familiarized with various musical styles and learn to communicate with future collaborators. This course serves the Temple Theater student interested in the creation and writing of musical theater.
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of the physical life of the character using techniques derived from Michael Checkov and others. The actor is introduced to concepts of the Center, Psychological Gesture and the Invisible Envelope. Scene work will consist of material from the works of Chekov, Shaw, Wilde, Coward, O’Neill, Wilson, Miller, Shepard and Kushner. Note: Required for Acting Concentration.
Prerequisite:
THEATER 3279 (4211/0325)
Corequisite:
THEATER 1087 (0100)
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3.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is designed for Theater majors who have completed most of their theater requirements and expect to work in the profession. The course provides information about the business of show business as well as instruction in auditioning, resume preparation, business expenses, artistic leadership and portfolio presentation. Guest faculty will discuss preparation for work in acting, directing, design, technical production, dramaturgy and playwriting. Projects for students in all areas will be included.
Prerequisite:
Permission of the instructor
Corequisite:
THEATER 1087 (0100)
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3.00 Credits
This course is intended for students in the Acting Concentration who have completed the full Acting sequence. The student will apply all of the acting techniques and craft skills learned in their studies to carefully chosen monologues. In addition, the student will gain experience with the skill of cold-readings essential for the audition process. Note: Prior to fall 2009, the course title was “URTA Preparation Class.”
Prerequisite:
THEATER 4212 (3271/0225)
Corequisite:
THEATER 1087 (0100)
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3.00 Credits
Fighting with the sword is one of most exciting and rewarding skills that the actor can have in his bag of tricks. The ending of Hamlet, King Lear and Pirates of the Caribbean conclude with a fight scene. The student will be exercised in the sword and work towards its perfection. An emphasis on fencing with the foil, epee and sabre may become part of the student’s regimen to teach better coordination and focus as well as the practical applications thereof. The second half of the semester will be spent working on sword technique in rehearsal style classes. The students will perform two fight scenes. One will be for the mid-term and the other for the final/adjudication. Certification with the Society of American Fight Directors is possible at the end of the semester. Note: Prior to spring 2009, the course title was “Advanced Stage Combat.”
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Arranged each semester, please consult with the instructor.
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4.00 Credits
Selection, preparation, and performance of one-act plays. Focus on characterization, scene analysis, and a deeper understanding of acting technique as applied to the dramatic structure of the one-act. Plays are presented at the end of the semester in a Festival of One-Acts. This opportunity enables the actor to grow and develop in a way that only a major performance challenge can provide. Requires intensive outside rehearsal for presentation in class.
Prerequisite:
Grade of B or higher in THEATER 2261 (0126) or permission of the instructor
Corequisite:
THEATER 1087 (0100)
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