Explores all facets of technical direction, construction techniques, and project management.

Prerequisites:

THEA 255

Explores advanced facets of technical direction including entertainment engineering and technology currently in use in the field.

Prerequisites:

THEA 455

Theory and techniques in costume design and execution.

Prerequisites:

THEA 240 or consent

Advanced costume design theory and techniques.

Prerequisites:

THEA 460

Survey of costume history from ancient Egypt to 1900.

Prerequisites:

Consent

Practical application of advanced makeup techniques.

Prerequisites:

THEA 265

The study of lighting equipment, usage, techniques and stage lighting design.

Prerequisites:

THEA 270

Solving particular lighting design challenges.

Prerequisites:

THEA 470

Computer realization for virtual lighting design to enhance practical production quality.

Prerequisites:

THEA 470. Permission of Instructor

A study of the concepts behind digital audio and an exploration of their practical uses.

Prerequisites:

THEA 275

Production and sound effects, electronic sound reinforcement of live performance, choice and operation of sound equipment, as well as basic music styles and terminology.

Prerequisites:

consent

Integrated sound design to support and enhance theatrical production.

Prerequisites:

THEA 475

Survey of theatrical history from its origins to 1700.

Prerequisites:

THEA 100

This course examines how all global performance styles and techniques influence each other. Focusing on the last 250 years, students will examine how performance practices from all around the world have merged (sometimes in a celebratory way, sometimes due to appropriation) to become the performing arts of today.

Prerequisites:

THEA 100

Diverse Cultures:

Purple

Survey of the history of the American Musical Theatre from its origins to the present.

Prerequisites:

THEA 100 and consent

This class teaches how to access historical information and present it to directors, actors, or designers in a way that will help them make informed and practical artistic choices.

Prerequisites:

THEA 100 and consent

Writing the short and long play.

Prerequisites:

THEA 100. Permission of instructor.

Special topics not covered in other classes. May be repeated.

Prerequisites:

THEA 100. Permission of Instructor

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Prerequisites:

Consent

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Prerequisites:

Consent

A performance based class concentrating on using the song as the basis for acting.

Introductory survey of American Musical Theatre history and repertoire as well as performance techniques for the singing actor. ALT-F

Study and exercises in vocal development emphasizing the demands of stage speech.

Theatre speech including study of the International Phonetic Alphabet. F

A study and practice of dialects most often used in performance. ALT-S