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TH201, Stage Movement: Designed to
enhance the beginning actors coordination,
motor skills and kinesthetic ability. Includes
study of preparation, relaxation and concentration
techniques for actors. Limited to Theatre
majors or permission of instructor. (U)(1). Fall
only.
TH202, Voice for the Actor I: Vocal production
techniques for theatrical performance with
an emphasis on the speaking voice. Limited to
Theatre majors. (U)(2). Spring only.
TH203, Voice for the Actor II: Vocal production
techniques for theatrical performance with
an emphasis on the speaking voice. Prerequisite:
TH202. (U)(2). Fall only.
TH204, Vocal Music for Theatre Majors:
Vocal music skills for theatre majors in preparation
for stage audition. Course will address
repertoire of Broadway musical and arts songs
appropriate for musical theatre auditions. For
Theatre majors only. (U)(2). Occasionally.
TH205, Vocal Music for Theatre Majors II:
Course will address music skills and repertoire
appropriate for musical theatre auditions.
Prerequisite: TH204 or permission of the
instructor. (U)(2). Occasionally.
instruction in drafting, hand and power tools,
and light industrial fabrication techniques.
Laboratory component included. Prerequisite:
TH200 or permission of instructor. (U)(3). Fall
and spring.
TH232, Stage Lighting I: Study and application
of the principles of lighting for the stage —
properties of light, control of light and effect of
light upon the play. (U)(3). Fall and spring.
TH233, Costume Technologies I: For majors
and anyone interested in costume construction.
Prerequisite for Internship in Costume. Course
includes: fabric preparation, reading a pattern,
cutting a project, basic construction skills,
standard finishing techniques. Both lab and
wardrobe crew hours included. Prerequisite:
TH200 or permission of instructor. (U)(3).
Spring only.
TH300, Professional Theatre Practices:
Development of professional rehearsal,
performance and production techniques and
discipline. Enrollment in this course is required
of juniors or seniors in the theatre program.
This is a pass/fail course and must be successfully
completed four times to meet graduation
requirements in the theatre major. Open to
Theatre majors only. (P/F)(0). Fall and spring.
TH210, Stage Movement II: Expanding on
skills and methods taught in Stage Movement.
Prerequisite: TH201 (U)(1). Spring only.
TH212, Stage Movement III: Advanced Stage
Movement techniques and skills. Prerequisites:
TH201, 210. (U)(1). Fall only.
TH213, Acting III: Analysis of the verse structure
of Shakespeare and his contemporaries
with application in language usage through
performance. Prerequisites: TH111, 112.
(U)(3). Fall only.
TH220, Stage Management: This course
introduces students to the skills and techniques
employed by the professional Stage Manager.
It is required for all students who wish to stage
manage or assist on Butler Theatre productions.
Theatre majors only, or by permission of the
instructor. (U)(2). Annually.
TH231, Stagecraft: Planning, construction
and painting of scenery for the theatre. Includes
TH302, Voice for the Actor III: Advanced vocal
production technique, with an emphasis on
a variety of topics including the International
Phonetic Alphabet, speech and dialects. (U/G)
(3). Spring even-numbered years.
TH314, Acting IV: Development of preparation
and performance skills in acting, with
an emphasis on character study and ensemble
acting for the modern theatre. Prerequisites:
TH111, 112, 213. (U)(3). Spring only.
TH316, Theatre and Film: This course explores
the influence of theatre on film narrative
and imagery. Topics include: Shakespeare on
Film; Fellini and the Circus; Expressionist Film;
Character-based improvisation in the films of
Mike Leigh; Asian Theatre Techniques in Film.
(U)(3). Occasionally.
TH320S, Service Learning in Schools: Provides
the student with experience in teaching
theatre activities to middle school age children.
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