Department of Theater Arts
DRAMA AND DANCE
Eldred Hall
Phone 368-2858: Fax 368-5184
John Orlock
The Department of Theater Arts offers education and participation in all aspects of drama and dance, with course offerings in acting, dance technique, choreography, stagecraft, costume, scene design, directing and playwriting. Students also have the opportunity to perform and serve on the technical crews in our major dance concerts and mainstage theatrical productions each year. The small size of the theater program guarantees that students will be able to work closely with highly skilled professionals. The Department treats all performances as educational experiences and welcomes the participation of all undergraduates regardless of their academic majors and career goals.
John M. Orlock, M.F.A. (Pennsylvania State University)
Associate Professor and Chair
Acting; directing; performance theory; playwriting
Catherine Albers, M.F.A. (University of Minnesota)
Assistant Professor
Acting; audition laboratory; acting theory
Russ Borski, M.F.A. (Northwestern University)
Assistant Professor
Stage and lighting design
Christa Carvajal, Ph.D. (University of Texas, Austin)
Professor
History of theater; dramaturgy
Park Goist, Ph.D. (University of Rochester)
Associate Professor, Director of American Studies Program
American drama; history of theater
Kelly Holt, B.F.A. (University of Georgia)
Associate Professor
Contemporary dance technique; choreography
Kathryn Karipides, M.A. (Western Reserve University)
Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor of Humanities
Contemporary dance technique; choreography; improvisation; pedagogy; modern dance history
Shanna Beth McGee, M.F.A. (University of Georgia)
Assistant Professor
Acting; voice; script analysis; directing
Actor education in the Case Western Reserve University Department of Theater Arts prepares majors for acting career opportunities in American theaters. Graduates are currently employed nationally and regionally.
Employment opportunities for stage designers and technicians continue to be ample; demand for the services of the talented, well-trained designer and technician is constant. The larger job market is in college, university, and regional theater, where qualifications include the required M.F.A. degree, or in rare instances, equivalent professional experience.
Graduates of the dance program are currently employed as modern dance company members (regionally and nationally), company directors/choreographers, dance production managers, and as dance educators in state and private universities; others have pursued specialized advanced training and work as dance therapists, physicians, and even as a Wall Street brokerage analyst.
An undergraduate major in the department can lead to the Bachelor of Arts degree. The Bachelor of Arts program is a diverse course of study in all the foundational crafts of the theater: acting, dance, design, costuming, playwriting, and theater history. The undergraduate program is designed to integrate the various elements of the theater to prepare students to pursue their chosen field of specialization after graduation. This degree requires a minimum of 56 semester hours in theater and is available with areas of concentration in performance and design/technical theater.
The Bachelor of Arts program in theater offers concentrations in general theater, acting, contemporary dance, or design/technical theater.
In addition to core requirements, Bachelor of Arts theater majors must complete:
- Required Theater Courses (32-37 hours):
- THTR 101, Beginning Acting I (3)
- THTR 102, Beginning Acting II (3)
- THTR 103, First-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3)
- THTR 104, First-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (3)
- THTR 105, Introduction to Stagecraft (3)
- THTR 123, Theater in Culture I (3) or
- THTR 124, Theater in Culture II (3)
- THTR 353, Costume History (3)
- THTR 480, Stage Management (3)
- THTR 385, Rehearsal, Performance, and Production (1-3)
- Majors must enroll for five semesters of THTR 385, with no more than two credit hours in Acting.
- Courses required for concentrations:
- General Theater (17 hours):
- THTR 231, Acting Technique I (3)
- THTR 232, Acting Technique II (3)
- THTR 331, Play Directing I (3)
- THTR 375, Voice for the Stage I (2)
- plus 6 hours of theater history or dramatic literature
- Acting (17 hours):
- THTR 231, Acting Technique I (3)
- THTR 232, Acting Technique II (3)
- THTR 306, Advanced Acting I (3)
- THTR 331, Play Directing I (3)
- THTR 375, Voice for the Stage 1 (2)
- THTR 376, Voice for the Stage II (2)
- THTR 411, Audition Laboratory (1)
- Design/Technical Theater (18 hours)
- THTR 228, Theater History I (3)
- THTR 229, Theater History II (3)
- THTR 331, Play Directing I (3)
- THTR 352, Costume Construction (3)
- plus two of the following:
- THTR 424, Stage Lighting (3)
- THTR 425, Theater Sound/Properties (3) or
- THTR 426, Scene Painting (3)
- THTR 440, Portfolio Designs (3)
- Dance (17 hours):
- THTR 189, Improvisation I (1)
- THTR 190, Improvisation II (1)
- THTR 203, Second-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3)
- THTR 204, Second-Year Contemporary Dance Tech. II (3)
- THTR 303, Third-Year Contemporary Dance Tech.I (3)
- THTR 304, Third-Year Contemporary Dance Tech. II (3)
- THTR 413, Choreography I (1-3)
- Required courses in other departments:
- Nine semester hours of English, comprising ENGL 150 and six additional hours under advisement (ENGL 150 is not acceptable toward the completion of a minor program in English); ENGL 324 and 325 (Shakespeare) is recommended.
- At least 24 and no more than 42 semester hours in theater courses above the 100 level. Total theater hours (including 100 level courses) should not exceed 60.
A minor in theater may be taken in one of the following areas:
Acting
- THTR 101, Beginning Acting I (3)
- THTR 102, Beginning Acting II (3)
- THTR 123, Theater in Culture I (3)
- THTR 124, Theater in Culture II (3)
- THTR 231, Acting Technique I (3)
- THTR 375, Voice for the Stage I (2)
- THTR 385, Rehearsal, Performance, and Production (1-3)
Dance
- THTR 103, First-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3)
- THTR 104, First-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (3)
- THTR 203, Second-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3)
- THTR 204, Second-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (3)
- THTR 303, Third-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3)
- THTR 304, Third-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (3)
Design/Technical Theater
- THTR 105, Introduction to Stagecraft (3)
- THTR 123, Theater in Culture I (3)
- THTR 124, Theater in Culture II (3)
- THTR 223, Stagecraft I (3)
- THTR 224, Stagecraft II (3) or
- THTR 352, Costume Construction (3)
- THTR 353, Costume History (3)
General Theater
- THTR 101, Beginning Acting I (3)
- THTR 103, First-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3)
- THTR 123, Theater in Culture I (3)
- THTR 124, Theater in Culture II (3)
- THTR 223, Stagecraft I (3)
- THTR 224, Stagecraft II (3)
- THTR 352, Costume Construction (3)
- THTR353, Costume History (3)
All sequences must include THTR 123 and 124 and two additional courses under advisement. Sample programs follow:
Acting
- THTR 123, 124, 101, and 102
Dance
- THTR 123, 124, 103, and 104
Stagecraft<
THTR 105, 123, 124, and 223 or 224
Costume Construction and History
THTR 123, 124, 352, and 353
Majors wishing to take a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in theater must make written application to the chairperson of the department no later than May 1 of the junior year. Students must have a minimum 3.25 overall grade point average and a minimum 3.75 grade point average in theater. Acceptance into the honors program is contingent upon faculty support and recommendation by the honors committee chairperson. Those accepted must register for THTR 397, 398 (Honors Studies) during their senior year, a total of six hours. The honors thesis is defined as a production thesis in acting, design, playwriting, or modern dance. A supporting paper discussing the concept, execution, and performance of the production element must be filed with the chairman no later than one week after the thesis presentation. Preparation of the thesis will be supervised by a theater department faculty member. This thesis may be accepted for honors only if it receives a grade of A from both the thesis adviser and the thesis evaluator. Students who qualify will receive the notation "Departmental Honors in Theater" on their diplomas. Information about the structure and specific requirements of the production thesis is available from the department.
The Master of Fine Arts degree, available with concentrations in acting and contemporary dance, is a terminal pre-professional degree with candidacy limited to students who wish to serve the professional theater. Candidacy for the Master of Fine Arts program requires either an undergraduate major in the theater, equivalent training and experience, or demonstrable potential for work in theater at the Master of Fine Arts level. In addition, each candidate must provide evidence of technical skill and creative ability in his or her area of concentration.
At the end of each semester in residence, the student's skill and creative ability are evaluated in light of his or her work in the Department of Theater Arts. Only students who have clearly demonstrated growth and excellence are permitted to remain in the program. The award of the Master of Fine Arts degree is contingent upon the student's academic progress and upon the unequivocal belief that the candidate possesses the potential to serve the theater on a professional level.
Requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree include:
- A minimum of 60 semester hours of graduate work beyond the bachelor's degree, or a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work beyond the Master of Arts degree, or equivalent professional experience with an emphasis in acting, design, or modern dance
- A cumulative grade point average of 3.0 for all course work on the graduate level
- Completion of THTR 640, 641, Creative Thesis, followed by an oral defense open to all members of the university community
- An 80 percent achievement on a written Master of Fine Arts comprehensive examination covering all course work taken for graduate credit.
Specific requirements in each area of emphasis include:
Acting
- Eighteen semester hours of acting including script analysis, implementation of acting theory, characterization, and Shakespeare
- Seven to twelve semester hours of movement chosen from period movement, stage combat, and contemporary dance
- Ten to twelve semester hours of voice chosen from voice production, articulation, and interpretation, dialects, verse and lyric drama, and Shakespeare
- Twelve semester hours of performance theory, theater history, and professional seminar
- Up to six semester hours, under advisement, in allied fields
- Six semester hours of creative thesis.
- One to four hours in professional internship (optional)
Contemporary Dance
- Eighteen semester hours of dance technique
- Twelve semester hours of choreography
- Six semester hours of stagecraft
- Four semester hours of eurythmics
- Three semester hours of contemporary dance history
- Two semester hours of MUSC 501
- Nine semester hours, under advisement, in allied fields
- Six semester hours of creative thesis.
The Department of Theater Arts serves as the production agency for the Marc A. Klein Playwriting Award, an annual award designed to encourage and stimulate artistic growth among student playwrights, which features a cash prize of $1,000 and a full mainstage production. The Klein award has been responsible for the pre-professional production of a number of scripts that have moved on to Broadway, Off-Broadway, and regional theaters.
Theater (THTR)
THTR 100. Acting for Non-Majors (3).
A course designed to provide the non-major and undeclared liberal arts major students with a basic understanding of the acting craft and process. Fundamentals in improvisation, script analysis, technique, and scene study are stressed. This course fulfills THTR 101 requirements, should the undeclared student select theater as his or her major.
THTR 101. Beginning Acting I (3).
The actor and his craft--the development of the actor's basic tools. Fundamentals of relaxation, concentration, and improvisation.
THTR 102. Beginning Acting II (3).
Continuation of THTR 101, with emphasis on action within the structures of improvisation and text. Prerequisite: THTR 101.
THTR 103. First-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3).
Comprehensive perspective of theory established, through active participation, to serve individual development of normative movement principles in a broad spectrum of applications including theater movement dance, and sports. Content is directly and fundamentally serviceable to subsequent specialized training applications of the actor, dancer, musician, athlete, physiotherapist, and educator.
THTR 104. First-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (3).
Continuation of THTR 103.
THTR 105. Introduction to Stagecraft (3).
Introduction to the physical stage as well as basic tools and techniques used in the production of scenery for the modern stage.
THTR 123. Theater in Culture I (3).
Introduction to theater forms. Genesis and function of theatrical events, presented in formal lectures, augmented by slide and film presentations. Contemporary theatrical practices are analyzed and roles of production participants and audiences are discussed. THTR 123 and 124 may be used to satisfy the B.A. Core requirement in literature and arts.
THTR 124. Theater in Culture II (3).
(Continuation of THTR 123.) Introduction to the historical foundations of theater. Survey of the materials and artifacts of theater from ancient Greece to the contemporary world Prerequisite: THTR 123. THTR 123 and 124 may the used to satisfy the B.A. Core requirement in literature and arts.
THTR 189. Improvisation I (1).
Movement and dance structures designed to engage responsivity in group dynamics applied to challenge specific technical components which include time, effort, shape and kinetic awareness. Prerequisites: THTR 103.
THTR 190. Improvisation II (1).
Continuation of THTR 189.
THTR 203. Second-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3).
For the performing arts student, normative movement principle are formally extended in both theory and application to include individual correction, modification of adaptation as foundational preparation for the subsequent specialized training needs of the actor, dancer, and singer. Prerequisites: THTR 103 and 104.
THTR 204. Second-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (3).
Continuation of THTR 203. Prerequisites: THTR 103 and 104.
THTR 223. Stagecraft I (3).
Scenery and lighting techniques. Technical drawing. Production organization and application. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
THTR 224. Stagecraft II (3).
Continuation of THTR 223. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
THTR 228. Theater History I (3).
Acquaints the undergraduate theater student with major periods in Western theater history, including the Greek, Roman, Medieval, European Renaissance and the Baroque. (Also listed as CMPL 228.) Prerequisites: THTR 123 and 124.
THTR 229. Theater History II (3).
Modern periods in Western theater history, from the eighteenth century to the turn of the twentieth. (Also listed as CMPL 229.) Prerequisite: THTR 123 and 124.
THTR 231. Acting Technique I (3).
A class focused on integrating the actors' emotional core with their physical instrument, based on the theories of theater games and improvisation. Students will be asked to expand the limits of their physicality in the exploration of the acting process. Attention will be paid to monologue and scene work, but only in relation to how that work can be manifested physically. Note: Students with certain medical histories or conditions may require a physician's permission to participate in the course. Prerequisite: THTR 101 or consent of instructor.
THTR 232. Acting Technique II (3).
The actors approach to a role; text and character analysis of various dramatic genres with emphasis on plays by Shakespeare. Performance of scenes from plays. Prerequisite: THTR 101 or consent of instructor.
THTR 300. Production (credit as arranged).
Supervised production work. Summers only.
THTR 303. Third-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (3).
For the dance major and advanced non-major. Durational formalities of dance technique as a contemporary American art form structure the aesthetic and technical challenges of development. Prerequisites: THTR 204 and consent of instructor.
THTR 304. Third-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (3).
(Continuation of THTR 303.)
THTR 306. Advanced Acting I (3).
Intensive scene study and performance. Exploration of the various style demands placed on the actor by various types of scenes-primarily classical. Prerequisite: THTR 231 AND 232 or audition and consent of instructor.
THTR 312. Playwriting (3).
Theory and practice of dramatic writing. (Also listed as ENGL 305.)
THTR 326. Social Values in Recent American Drama (3).
Discussion of what 20th century American playwrights have to say about America. Literary and theatrical aspects of plays and judgements made by major dramatists about values of American society.
THTR 327. Contemporary American Playwrights (3).
A study of selected playwrights who are making a contribution to theatrical experimentation, with emphasis on minority issues in contemporary American theater. (Also listed as AMST 327.).
THTR 328. American Theater (3).
History of native American, Anglo-American, and American ethnic theater, with emphasis on developments in the nineteenth and twentieth century. Prerequisites: Junior standing; THTR 123 and 124.
THTR 329. Dramatic Literature (3).
Dramatic text analyzed in the context of theatrical production. Major analytical roles introduced. Prerequisites: Junior standing; THTR 123 and 124.
THTR 331. Play Directing I (3).
Fundamentals of directing. Concept and development. Prerequisite: THTR 232 or consent of instructor.
THTR 332. Play Directing II (3).
Fundamentals of directing. Choice of script and its interpretation, Presentation of final project. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 334. Shakespeare I (3).
Tragedies. (Also listed as ENGL 324.) Prerequisite: ENG 150 or consent of instructor.
THTR 335. Shakespeare II (3).
Comedies and histories. (Also listed as ENGL 325.) Prerequisite: ENG 150 or consent of instructor.
THTR 352. Costume Construction (3).
Design and ornamentation of stage costumes and accessories. Laboratory. Prerequisites: THTR 123 and 124.
THTR 353. Costume History (3).
Characteristic dress of each period from classical to modern. Slides accompany each lecture. Prerequisite: THTR 352 or consent of instructor.
THTR 375. Voice for the Stage I (2).
Development of the actor's vocal instrument. Work in range and flexibility. Prerequisite: Theater major or consent of instructor.
THTR 376. Voice for the Stage II (2).
Continuation of THTR 375. Prerequisite: Theater major or consent of instructor. Prerequisite: THTR 375.
THTR 385. Rehearsal, Performance, and Production (1-3).
Practicum for students participating in performance or production work in the Department of Theater Arts. Supervised laboratory experience in acting, technical theater, construction techniques, scenery, costumes, lighting, and props; production mounting and running ticket office operations, promotion, publicity, and public relations; house management; wardrobe responsibilities; stage management; assistant directing; and other production positions relating to the mainstage performances in Eldred Theater or the Mather Dance Center. One service in theater or dance production required for each credit hour. Students may not earn more than a total of eight credit hours through THTR 385 and 485. Prerequisite Consent of instructor.
THTR 397. Honors Studies I (3).
Individual projects in acting, design, dance, and directing. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 398. Honors Studies II (3).
Individual projects in acting, design, dance, and directing. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 401. Advanced Stage Movement I (1-2).
The actor's physical instrument, its range and flexibility, and its use in the physical creation and expression of a role.
THTR 402. Advanced Stage Movement II (1-2).
The actor's physical instrument, its range and flexibility, and its use in the physical creation and expression of a role. Prerequisite: THTR 401
THTR 405. Improvisation I (1).
Movement and dance structures designed to engage responsivity in group dynamics applied to challenge specific technical components which include time, effort, shape, and kinetic awareness. Prerequisite: concurrent practicum.
THTR 406. Improvisation II (1).
(Continuation of THTR 405).
THTR 407. Fourth-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (1-3).
A logical progression of advanced technique. Performing skills assessed and developmentally stressed. Sections from repertory works learned as a tool for challenging phrasing, style, and fulfillment of choreographic intent. Prerequisites: THTR 303, and consent of instructor.
THTR 408. Fourth-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (1-3).
Continuation of THTR 407.
THTR 409. Styles of Acting I (3).
Study and performance of scenes involving methods of approaching various types of plays and the specific problems they present to the individual actor. Analysis, action, characterization, and subtext. Prerequisite: Audition or consent of instructor.
THTR 410. Styles of Acting II (3).
Study and performance of scenes involving methods of approaching various types of plays and the specific problems they present to the individual actor. Analysis, action, characterization, and subtext. Prerequisite: Audition or consent of instructor.
THTR 411. Audition Laboratory (1).
The problems posed by auditions. Development of an audition repertory for the actor for stage, video, and film. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 412. Playwriting (3).
Theory and practice of dramatic writing. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. (Also listed as ENGL 305.)
THTR 413. Choreography I (1-3).
Principles governing the dynamics of concrete and imagistic space applicable to stage values defined, differentiated, and tested through applied studies. Exercising the dual role of choreographer/performer, the sequencing is designed to enlarge active perception of space values, spatial dynamics, and relationships with spatial determinants. Introduced are the psychological principles involved in the development of one's own creative process; involvement of these principles (Progoff) integrates the subsequent work in the choreography and production sequences. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
THTR 414. Choreography II (3).
A perspective of choreographic craft elements through lecture and practical involvement with specified studies. Emphasized are the craft components of time structures. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 415. Choreography III (3).
Combining craft resources with emphasis on use of music. Music selections, historically categorized, are chosen for the purpose of analyzing metric and structural characteristics in accord with which choreography will be created. Prerequisite: THTR 414 and consent of instructor.
THTR 416. Choreography IV (3).
Use of properties, costumes, and scenic elements in both "first and second-function" (Northrop) applications challenge the functional and aesthetic appropriateness of conjoined choices. Dance structures fully developed under supervision. Prerequisites: THTR 414 and consent of instructor.
THTR 417. Fifth-Year Contemporary Dance Technique I (1-3).
Performing skills enlarged to include rehearsal and performance of full repertory works. Adaptability versatility, and fidelity to choreographic intention stressed. Prerequisites: THTR 408 and consent of instructor.
THTR 418. Fifth-Year Contemporary Dance Technique II (1-3).
(Continuation of THTR 417.)
THTR 419. Stage Combat I (1-3).
Unarmed stage combat choreography and execution. Work in gymnastics, tumbling, falls, slaps, fisticuffs, wrestling, kicks, and other unarmed combat techniques. Choreography and execution of unarmed combat scenes. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
THTR 422. Period Dances (3).
Research and execution of representative social dances from historical periods-pavane, gavotte, morris, jig, etc.
THTR 424. Stage Lighting (3).
Elements of stage lighting design and technology. Lighting instruments and operating procedures. Laboratory lighting experience with mainstage productions. Laboratory requirement. Prerequisites: THTR 323 and 324 or consent of instructor.
THTR 425. Theater Sound/Properties (3).
Potential of materials and techniques for use in creation of sound for theater. Research into music, sound effects, natural sound, and computerized sound. Conception and execution of theater properties-how to construct rather than buy, rent, or borrow. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 426. Scene Painting (3).
Studio class in painting techniques. Problems in textures, new materials styles. Students execute their own or others' designs. Prerequisites: THTR 435 and 436.
THTR 428. Theater History Seminar I (3).
An investigation of the materials and artifacts of theaters of Antiquity and Church-connected theatrical representations of the Medieval centuries.
THTR 429. Theater History Seminar II (3).
An investigation of materials, texts, and artifacts of theaters from the Renaissance to the Modern era.
THTR 430. Theater History Seminar III (3).
Theater historical research methods, literary critical approaches, and case studies. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 431. Play Directing I (3).
Fundamentals of directing. Concept and development.
THTR 435. Scene Design I (3).
Theory and practice in scenery and lighting design for drama. Rendering techniques. Prerequisites: THTR 445 and 446 or consent of instructor.
THTR 436. Scene Design II (3).
(Continuation of THTR 435.)
THTR 440. Portfolio Designs (3).
Independent projects involving presentation and criticism of scenic or costume design for a given play, dance, musical, or opera. Culminates in presentation of portfolio project including concept of design, plots, working drawings, renderings. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 443. Beginning Contemporary Dance I (1).
Through active participation, a comprehensive theoretical perspective on normative movement principles for the actor and singer. (By permission only. Required of first-year graduate acting students.)
THTR 444. Beginning Contemporary Dance II (1).
(Continuation of THTR 443.)
THTR 445. Principles and Philosophy of Normative Movement I (1-3).
Seminar and laboratory for assessment of current research affecting principles and philosophy governing normative movement standards. Prerequisite: concurrent participation in technique class of recommended level.
THTR 446. Principles and Philosophy of Normative Movement II (3).
(Continuation of THTR 445.)
THTR 455. History of Modern Dance (3).
Origin and development of modern dance in its historical context.
THTR 456. Costume Design I (3).
Lecture-studio course. The study of costume design. Theory, technique, and principles of the fundamental approach to costuming a production. Prerequisites: THTR 352 and 353, or consent of instructor.
THTR 457. Costume Design II (3).
(Continuation of THTR 456.) Presentation and criticism of a costume design for a play, musical, or opera; design concept, initial sketches, final renderings, and wardrobe plot. Prerequisite: THTR 456.
THTR 473. Graduate Voice Technique I (2-3).
Development of the actor's vocal instrument. Work in breath, resonance, and flexibility.
THTR 474. Graduate Voice Technique II (3).
Continued development of the actor's vocal instrument. Work in breath, articulation, range, and flexibility. Prerequisite: THTR 473. Open to M.F.A. students and Seniors with permission of professor.
THTR 475. Voice for the Stage: Shakespeare (2-3).
Problems presented by the verse and prose language of Shakespeare. Work in breath, articulation, rhythm, development of the tools of understanding and clarity necessary to make Shakespeare's language theatrical and living. Prerequisite THTR 473, THTR 474, Seniors by consent of instructor.
THTR 480. Stage Management (3).
Designed to acquaint students with the numerous aspects of stage management.
THTR 485. Rehearsal, Performance, and Production (1-3).
(See THTR 385.)
THTR 500. Professional Seminar (0).
Discussion of topics for professional development in drama and dance. Interaction with members of the professional drama and dance community. Six semesters required.
THTR 505. Music Resources for Contemporary Dance (3).
Resources in the various periods and style of music for the dancer/choreographer. Study of the choreographic use of music. Prerequisite: Eurhythmics I and II.
THTR 509. Seminar: Introduction to Performance Theory (3).
Research seminar designed to acquaint the theater student with the major theoretical writings of performance theory. Readings on the creative process and archetypal mythology. Exploration of anthropological, psychological, and cultural sources of art and theatrical impulse. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 511. Seminar: Acting Theory (2-3).
Research seminar exploring various theories of acting from the Greeks through contemporary performance art Limited to M.F.A. candidates. Prerequisite: THTR 509.
THTR 521. Advanced Projects In Scene Design I (3).
Scene design problems posed by plays, musicals, and opera. Definition and evaluation of the styles of various architectural periods and interior decorative treatments and their application to problems of style in scenic design. Culminate in student portfolio project. Execution of design models. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
THTR 522. Advanced Projects in Scene Design II (3).
Scene design problems posed by plays, musicals and opera. Definition and evaluation of the styles of various architectural periods and interior decorative treatments and their application to problems of style in scenic design. Culminate in student portfolio project. Execution of design models. Limited to M.F.A. candidate in Design.
THTR 531. Acting: Research and Performance I (3).
The various elements of the actor's process considered on advanced levels. Integration of the discoveries made into a practical performance situation. Limited to M.F.A. candidates.
THTR 532. Acting: Research and Performance II (3).
The various elements of the actor's process considered on advanced levels. Integration of the discoveries made into a practical performance situation. Limited to M.F.A. candidates.
THTR 533. Acting: Research and Performance III (3).
Sequential courses designed to explore the various elements of the actor's process on advanced levels and to integrate the discoveries made into a practical performance situation. Prerequisites: THTR 531, THTR 532. Limited to M.F.A. candidates.
THTR 534. Acting: Research and Performance IV (3).
Sequential courses designed to explore the various elements of the actor's process on advanced levels and to integrate the discoveries made into a practical performance situation. Prerequisites: THTR 531, THTR 532, THTR 533. Limited to M.F.A. candidates.
THTR 535. Contemporary Dance Pedagogy (3).
The study and investigation of the approaches and methods of teaching contemporary dance. Detailed study is made of kinesthetic, oral, and creative factors in teaching of dance. Opportunity to assist and teach under supervision. Prerequisites: THTR 403 and 404.
THTR 536. Contemporary Theater Pedagogy (1-3).
The study and investigation of approaches and methods of teaching theater. The emphasis of study will be to prepare graduate acting students to teach a program designed for the beginning actor. Limited to 2nd or 3rd year M.F.A. candidates.
THTR 576. Advanced Voice Technique (2-3).
Voice training individualized to the particular needs of the third-year M.F.A. acting student. Such training could include dialect training, continued work in breath control; exploration of verse and lyric drama, resonance, articulation, and vocal exploration. Limited to third year M.F.A. Acting students.
THTR 601. Special Projects (credit as arranged).
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
THTR 610. Professional Internship (1-4).
Involvement in intensive internships with professional theaters in the Cleveland area bridging academic and professional lives. Internships range from six weeks to one semester.
THTR 620. Advanced Role and Analysis Preparation I (3).
Study and performance of scenes involving methods of approaching various types of plays and the specific problems they present to the individual actor. Analysis, action, characterization, and subtext. Open only to third year M.F.A. acting students enrolled in THTR 640.
THTR 621. Advanced Role and Analysis Preparation II (3).
Continued study and performance of scenes involving methods of approaching various types of plays and the specific problems they present to the individual actor. Analysis, action, characterization, and subtext. Prerequisites: THTR 620. Open only to third year M.F.A. acting students enrolled in THTR 641.
THTR 640. M.F.A. Thesis Production I (3).
Preproduction conception in area of specialization researched and documented under appointed advisement, in accord with production syllabus, and submitted for committee approval.
THTR 641. M.F.A. Thesis Production II (3).
Production implementation, postproduction evaluation/defense, and advisory assessment. Prerequisite: THTR 640.
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