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This advanced course will build on the foundations of scenic design practice covered in THEATER 360 (Intro to Set Design) such as dramaturgical and visual research, model building, drafting, budgeting, creative problem solving, flexibility of methods and solutions in pursuit of a vision in support of a performance event, and collaboration skills through actual production assignments in the department as well as several paper projects realized in 3-D model form.

This course will provide instruction of, and guided practice in, the basics of the art and craft of sound design for theater. It will explore the fundamental tools and processes essential to conceptualizing and implementing both the content of a sound design and the sound system for delivery of that content. At the end of the course, students will master the assembly and operation of simple sound systems, and an ability to interpret basic sound-system documentation.

What comes next? This culminating course is designed for seniors who intend to pursue careers in the professional theater. Through projects, activities, lectures, discussions and guest lectures, the course will cover such topics as auditioning, interviews, resumes, portfolios, websites, contacts, agents, unions, job-hunting, and

This course provides a hands-on introduction to the basics of studio music recording and music mixing in Logic Pro X. Students will learn how to select the right microphone for their project, execute multitrack recordings and use techniques in mixing and audio processing to produce their own recordings. It is recommended that students have some ability to sing or play an instrument so that they are able to record their own music, and eachother's, whether original songs or covers.

This course explores the art of contemporary theater and the power of live performance through a series of shows the students attend in person, along with theater projects they create in a group. Through engagement with both longstanding and new ways of making theater, students will gain exposure to how live theater is being made in the world today -- an exciting moment of new frontiers and forms. (Gen. Ed. AT)

The African American presence in the American theater. Selected periods and styles.

Introduction to acting. Includes all or some of the following: improvisation, theater games, monologues, scenes. Required of majors.

Training of the actor's voice using a progression of psycho-physical exercises developed by Kristin Linklater. Emphasis on freeing the body and voice from habitual tensions and patterns. Prerequisites: THEATER 140, consent of instructor.

Discover the art and craft of stage management through class work, observation and production exploration. Learn practical techniques for managing theatrical productions in preparation for academic and professional production responsibility.