This basic skills course is designed to acquaint students with safe and efficient use of shop and stage equipment. The development of skills for general scenic production and an understanding of materials, techniques, and construction processes constitute the primary emphasis of the course.

Through its focus on dramatic literature as a written art form, Text Analysis fulfills the goals of the Literary Analysis core by cultivating students ability to interpret how language, structure, and genre shape meaning and to construct written interpretations grounded in textual evidence. The course situates theatre as a mode of literary inquiry, enabling students to apply critical reading and analytical writing skills transferable to all forms of literary study. Prerequisite: 104 or C or higher in 105 or C or higher in 195. LA

This is a continuation of the acting skills development begun in Acting I. The course examines the fundamentals of the acting process through exercises and scene study designed to strengthen such skills as trust, relaxation, listening, imagination, concentration, ensemble and observation. Upon completion of this course students will have a solid grounding in the fundamentals of acting and will be able to apply and demonstrate this knowledge in performance. Prerequisite: 107. Restricted to theatre and music theatre majors and minors.

This practical performance laboratory explores the vocal and physical demands placed on the actor. Techniques are learned for gaining physical ease, and releasing tension to free the voice and body to become more expressive. Actors will develop a regimen for exercising vocal and physical expressiveness. Restricted to theatre and music theatre majors.

This course is a hands-on learning experience in theatre production. Students will gain practical skills and essential knowledge of what it takes to mount a production for the stage by working in various production areas such as: scenic, lighting, costumes, props, stage management, or backstage production crew. The specific area will be assigned by theatre faculty at the start of the semester taking into consideration each students experience, their educational needs, and the technical needs of each production. Graded CR/NC. Two credit registration requires instructor approval.

This fundamental skills course is designed to acquaint students with theatre production spaces, practicum protocol, and the efficient use of shop and stage equipment. Additionally, this course will prepare students with an appreciation and understanding of performance requirements, which may include the departments production position agreement, hair and makeup needs, microphone usage, costume care, and production responsibilities. Graded CR/NC. Cannot be repeated for credit.

This course explores the practical "nuts and bolts" of acting. Students will be challenged to expand their expressive potential as they exercise body, voice and imagination through improvisation, physical and vocal work and acting exercises. Restricted to theatre and music theatre majors and minors.

This general course includes an examination of all aspects of theatre for the purpose of achieving a greater understanding of play production and an appreciation of the work of theatre artists. AE

The course is comprised of a regularly scheduled vocal coaching session with a faculty coach-accompanist and scheduled collaborative work in the students MUTR-371 applied voice sessions. Vocal coaching will address the style, musical markings, tempo, language, phrasing, and interpretation of the applied lesson repertoire.

Private voice instruction. Permission of instructor required. Restricted to music theatre majors. Restricted to students with junior or senior standing. May be repeated for credit.