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  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will focus on the importance of voice and movement as crucial elements of theatrical structure and meaning. Apart from athletes, dances, exercise physiologists and developmental psychologists few of us have any need to be so cognitively aware of the movement aspects of our behavior. A theater artist must think of how to convey everyday tasks, assign meaning to them, master the variations, and exercise discretion and creativity. Studies will be enriched by a Spring BREAK AWAY studying in collaboration with Pascal Guin, Artistic Director of Le Theatre Bleu, Riec-sur-Belon , France . Workshops will be conducted every morning and afternoon on various subjects. A Workshop production of the student's final project will be given before the French Minister of Culture who will also work with the students. Students will be billeted in private homes of members of the Le Theatre Bleu while in France . The final evening will be spent in Paris attending a theater performance of the student's choice. Course is limited to 15 students and student must be at least a sophomore.
  • 3.00 Credits

    An advanced course dealing with the principles and techniques of directing that takes the student through the process of directing a play. The class will offer step-by-step instruction that deciphers the major technical and visual issues of stage directing including script analysis, communication and style.
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course will focus on the importance of voice and movement as crucial elements of theatrical structure and meaning. Apart from athletes, dances, exercise physiologists and developmental psychologists few of us have any need to be so cognitively aware of the movement aspects of our behavior. A theater artist must think of how to convey everyday tasks, assign meaning to them, master the variations, and exercise discretion and creativity. Studies will be enriched by a Spring BREAK AWAY studying in collaboration with Pascal Guin, Artistic Director of Le Theatre Bleu, Riec-sur-Belon , France . Workshops will be conducted every morning and afternoon on various subjects. A Workshop production of the student's final project will be given before the French Minister of Culture who will also work with the students. Students will be billeted in private homes of members of the Le Theatre Bleu while in France . The final evening will be spent in Paris attending a theater performance of the student's choice. Course is limited to 15 students and student must be at least a sophomore.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Duquesne's Theater Arts program teams up with International Association of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). IATSE local 3 is the theater union whose jurisdiction is the downtown cultural district and concert venues throughout the city of Pittsburgh and surrounding area. This is a one of a kind class in technical theater. The class will study Set, Costume and Lighting design. Both in class lectures and practical demonstrations will be used. On successfully completing this class, students have the option of signing up with the union for summer employment.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Advanced studies in Directing for the stage. Concentration on the Director's Notebook, communication with actors and designers, staging, and interpretation. Over the course of the semester students will be required to present several scenes from a play culminating in a final presentation of a major scene or act from that play. Prerequisite: THEA 401 Directing I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of writing about Theater; from Critical Analysis to Theater Review writing. Students will be required to attend theatrical productions around the city throughout the semester.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Internships with local, regional and national professional companies or independent study for students with a particular interest that is not covered in regular course offerings.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Provides a supervised observation/experience program of study in areas related to theater management. Admission by permission only.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Provides a supervised observation/experience program of study in areas related to the technical aspects of theater. Admission by permission only.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Provides a supervised observation/experience program of study in areas related to theater performance. Admission by permission only.
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