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  • 2.00 Credits

    Skill training in sight reading, ear training, keyboard, and music theory, oriented to the needs of the musical theater performer. First year focuses on rudiments of notation, pitches, intervals, rhythms, and simple chords. Students learn to read from "lead sheet" notation. Examples are drawn from the musical theater repertoire. In-class exercises and drills are supplemented with computer-based instruction and keyboard lab. Formerly TH 122APrerequisites & Notes Corequisite: THST 110 Open to Musical Theater majors only. Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
  • 2.00 Credits

    Skill training in sight reading, ear training, keyboard, and music theory, oriented to the needs of the musical theater performer. First year focuses on rudiments of notation, pitches, intervals, rhythms, and simple chords. Students learn to read from "lead sheet" notation. Examples are drawn from the musical theater repertoire. In-class exercises and drills are supplemented with computer-based instruction and keyboard lab. Formerly TH 122BPrerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: THST 111 Open to Musical Theater majors only. Credits: 2 cr, 3 hrs
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the actor and future director to both the theory and practical application of acting preparation. The semester progresses from a basic understanding of the Meisner approach to active listening and connection utilizing repetition exercises; a working actor based script analysis identifying objectives and actions; and applying those lessons to scene work for evaluation. Grading is based on participation and progress. Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: THEA 161 Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs Theater - Movement & Dance
  • 3.00 Credits

    The fundamentals of design for the theater including costume, lighting, and scenery. Review of the designer's role in the production process, design requirements, and aesthetics. Emphasis on the basic principles of two-dimensional art and graphic forms through various media and study of color and color theory. Formerly TH 139 Prerequisites & Notes Priority enrollment to Theater Design and Technology majors. Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  • 3.00 Credits

    An exploration of and instruction in techniques for theatrical scenic design. This class includes lectures, individual guidance, discussions and projects investigating the aesthetic, technical, and practical problems of designing scenery for the stage. Repeatable for elective credit, with advanced projects for repeating students. Formerly TH 239 Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisites: THST 131 and FNDP 101 Priority enrollment to Theater Design and Technology majors. Credits: 3 cr, 3 hrs
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course introduces the non-actor to improvisation, character development, and the basic idea of action and objective in performance. The first four weeks acclimate the new actor to being expressive in a group using body and voice through improvisation, theater games, and movement; breathing and relaxation techniques are also taught. The student is introduced to script analysis and asked to write and develop monologues to create dramatic characters for performance. Grading is based on class participation and progress with the work on monologues. Formerly TH 100A Credits: 2 cr, 4 hrs
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course introduces the non-actor to improvisation, character development, and the basic idea of action and objective in performance. The first four weeks acclimate the new actor to being expressive in a group using body and voice through improvisation, theater games, and movement; breathing and relaxation techniques are also taught. The student is introduced to script analysis and asked to write and develop monologues to create dramatic characters for performance. Grading is based on class participation and progress with the work on monologues. Formerly TH 100B Credits: 2 cr, 4 hrs
  • 5.00 Credits

    Study in contact and truthful response, conversational reality, concentration, spontaneity, getting in touch with one's own behavior and that of others. Formerly TH 223 Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: THST 102 THVC 112 Corequisite: THVC 211 Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only. Instructor permission required. Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
  • 5.00 Credits

    Refinement of the actor's inner resources and further development of the actor's technique and skills at textual analysis. Exploration of relationship, point of view, circumstance, truthful involvement, and the reality of doing. Formerly TH 224Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: THST 201 THVC 211 Corequisite: THVC 212 Open to Acting and Musical Theater majors only. Instructor permission required. Credits: 4 cr, 7.5 hrs
  • 0.00 Credits

    Supports Music Skills III and IV. Formerly TH 222L Prerequisites & Notes Prerequisite: THST 110 May be taken twice for credit. Credits: 0 cr, 1 hr
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