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Description: This course introduces students to the physical and theoretical foundation upon which all expressive dance forms are based. Students develop an understanding of the body as an expressive instrument and of dance as a performing art. Through the study of basic dance technique, students develop strength, flexibility, body placement, control and sense of line.
Description: ?Each class begins with a dance warm-up designed to increase strength, flexibility and coordination. This is followed by ensemble and individual movement work focusing on the development of theatrical expression through character and story. Designed to examine both the process and product of physical craft.
Description: Study of dance styles including those from African, Asian, European, Caribbean and Native American traditions. Creative projects in discovery and exploration of movement and imagery. Focus on incorporating styles of dance into choreography for the modern stage.
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Description: Study of dance styles including those from African, Asian, European, Caribbean and Native American traditions. Creative projects in discovery and exploration of movement and imagery. Focus on incorporating styles of dance into choreography for the modern stage.
Description: Training in awareness and responsiveness of body and voice; quickening of insight and exercise of spontaneity through oral reading of selected materials from current and classic works. Release through movement is emphasized. Studio work.
Description: Introduction to all phases of theatre: history, dramatic literature and theory, production (acting, directing and design), and management.
Description: Study of all aspects of technical production through practical experience in the theatre. Areas of study include: lighting, sound, properties, set construction, costumes, design and stage management.
Description: Exploration into the range of themes and impact of contemporary plays and dramatic criticism written by women. Analysis of images of women depicted in plays from ancient Greece to the present. Accomplishments of women directors and designers also considered in this course. Research and performance projects required.
Description: Fundamentals of acting; training in basic stage behavior; script analysis; intensive exercise in expressiveness and response; interpretation of a role; scene work.
Description: A survey of dramatic literature and theatrical practice from its origins to the present. Particular attention is paid to Asian, African, Caribbean, European, and Latin American traditions. Students will examine Theatre as an art form, an institution, and a social force. The course will give students the tools to begin their own research into specific theatrical periods, artists, and styles in world theatre. The class will culminate in research and performance projects.
Description: Responsibilities of the theatrical designer, from initial reading of the script to production realization. Creative projects in set, lighting and costume design.
Description: Techniques and materials for exploring a range of themes in plays (scripted and devised) for young people. Theories of physical, cognitive, emotional and social development underlying plays for children and youth (K-12). Exploration of technical elements of production such as props, music, make-up, masks or puppets. E(20)
Description: This 10 day intensive course takes place in London. It includes attendance at eight theatre productions at the city?s major theaters, and are augmented by guided tours to the newly reconstructed Globe Theatre, and excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Morning classes include an overview of the London stage, in-depth study of the plays, and an examination of the related theatrical styles. Afternoons are set aside for study, sightseeing, and excursions; evenings for theatre attendance. The completion of theatrical critiques and other assignments are required.
Description: Fundamentals of direction; study of traditional and current techniques; script analysis, director-actor communication; opportunity to work with actors in the direction of a scene or one-act play.
Description: Continuation of the techniques introduced in the beginning acting course (TH 207). Focus on scene study of contemporary and period plays. Emphasizes developing the necessary craft elements to fulfill textual demands.
Description: Principles and methods of Playwriting. Analysis of scene and play structure. Completion of several writing assignments is required, including a one-act play. Plays of special merit considered for program production.
Description: Process of creating a Documentary Theatre script. Focus is on combining oral histories with research on a specified historical event and theatrical period. Methods and practical experience in documenting personal stories and translating those stories into a performance piece. The final script will be performed by the Regis College Theatre Company.
Description: Focusing on the development of Museum Theatre in the U.S. and abroad, this course explores how drama and theatre are employed in science museums, historical sites, art museums, aquariums and children?s museums. The course includes field trips to several local museums that have established Museum Theatre programs. Students will analyze existing programs, and develop a drama/theatre project based on an exhibit at a selected museum. (Field trip fees apply.)
Description: Exploration of theatrical periods in terms of acting, production and educational values. Through a process of dramaturgy and brainstorming, students develop concepts for selected plays and discover how those concepts are realized in production. How do we interpret classical and period plays to make them exciting and relevant for our times? The course requires both research and practical work and culminates in an advanced project in one of the following areas of concentration: Acting, Directing, Design and Educational Theatre.
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Description: Process of creating a Documentary Theatre script. Focus is on combining oral histories with research on a specified historical event and theatrical period. Methods and practical experience in documenting personal stories and translating those stories into a performance piece. The final script will be performed by the Regis College Theatre Company.
Description: Focusing on the development of Museum Theatre in the U.S. and abroad, this course explores how drama and theatre are employed in science museums, historical sites, art museums, aquariums and children?s museums. The course includes field trips to several local museums that have established Museum Theatre programs. Students will analyze existing programs, and develop a drama/theatre project based on an exhibit at a selected museum. (Field trip fees apply.)
