Interdisciplinary Arts 0243 - First Readings: Art of Theatri

This course will replicate the dynamic, collaborative spirit of a theater ensemble at the beginning of a rehearsal process. During the course of the semester, students will rehearse and present staged readings of a series of plays, including classical texts and contemporary plays from visionary playwrights of diverse races, identities, and artistic styles. Students will rotate through various production roles, and will make presentations as if they were at the beginning of the rehearsal process: a director will present their vision for the piece, a designer will present a design response, dramaturgs will present dramaturgical approaches, etc. As a class, we will explore the complex questions of identity and casting, and how they resonate at Hampshire and beyond. The course is designed to broaden students' repertoire of plays, to encourage students to make strong initial choices and to develop students' capacities to talk about, and through, their work

Arts, Design, and Media Independent Work Multiple Cultural Perspectives In this course, students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time. This time includes reading and seeing plays, rehearsing, and preparing for in class presentations and critique.