Investigates theatre arts and their relation to contemporary culture through the practical and experiential study of plays, production style and the role of theatre artists in creative interpretation.
For non-majors. Acquire and practice voice and speech techniques to build oral communication skills, confidence and enjoyment in public speaking, presentation or performance.
Art of the Creature fosters creative and critical thinking by requiring students to imagine, research, and build environments and creatures. Students will study the history and methods of creating environments …
Examines the art of theatre and performance through the process of design and the implementation of the design.
Explores basic theories and techniques of acting through exercises, improvisations and scenes from contemporary dramatic literature.
This practice-based course offers a broad introduction to concepts of the body in the context of performance. Using tools of theatre, dance, improvisation, and other mind/body practice, we will uncover …
Application of lighting design and technology in production. May be repeated up to 4 credits.
In this studio course, students will learn Ballet terminology, movement concepts, and dynamic alignment through an anatomical approach to Ballet technique. Students will work at barre and center while increasing …
This course explores how to turn everyday spaces into stages. Discover how ordinary rooms, streets, parks, vehicles, and other spaces of daily life can be transformed by story-telling and creative …
This studio course explores various styles of jazz dance. Combinations will focus on isolation, coordination, juxtaposition and musicality. Styles include but are not limited to contemporary, Broadway/musical theatre and lyrical.