This course addresses lighting design theory, conceptualization, and solution of related technical problems. Advanced lighting lab and paper projects. Advanced lighting assignments on department productions. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Theatr majors. Prerequisites: THEATER 361, consent of instructor. May be repeated for credit.

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.

In this course, students will gain the skills of dialect acquisition in order to meet specific dialect needs for theatre, film, and television productions. Through physical exploration and detailed study of the International Phonetic Alphabet, analysis of signature sounds and prosody, students will gain valuable insight into the process of taking on another person?s oral posture. Cultural research, listening, play, and character work are other elements of dialect work that will help students develop proficiency in several regional American and foreign language dialects.

Intensive analysis and rehearsal of scripts for public performance. Prerequisites: THEATER 345, consent of instructor.

Classical actor techniques in Shakespearean performance. Students learn the lost art of verse speaking. Performance is placed against the vibrant backdrop of Elizabethan London and its exciting theatre scene.

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This class will offer students the opportunities to learn how scenery, props, and other technical elements are created for theater and other entertainment venues. Students will gain practical experience working with various materials and techniques while fabricating elements for the theater department's main-stage productions. Instructions will include lectures and hands-on demonstrations on topics such as project management, wood and metal joinery, material choices, and the making of non-toxic goo. Students will work in pairs and in teams within a safe and creative environment.

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.