2007-08 - Pitzer College

290 THEATRE AND DANCE
THEATRE AND DANCE
Requirements for a Minor in Theatre:
a) Thea 1, Introduction to Acting, OR Thea 4, Theatre for Social Change; or Thea 5.
Introduction to Chicano Theatre and Performance; b) Thea 2, Visual Arts of the Theatre;
c) Thea 20A or 20B, Theatre Crafts; d) Thea 110 or 111 or 112, or one of the Thea 115
series (History); e) two additional theatre courses, one of which may be the equivalent of
one full course from half or cumulative credit courses in theatre; and f) All minors must
complete two production crew assignments. Cumulative of up to one full credit is
available for these assignments (52C or 52H respectively).
The approval of the minor is determined by the permanent faculty as a whole.
Courses
1. Introduction to Acting. An introduction to basic acting techniques. The basics of voice,
movement, relaxation, text analysis, characterization, and sensory and emotionalawareness
exercises. Detailed analysis, preparation, and performance of scenes. Required
for majors; prerequisite for advanced theatre courses. Fall/Spring, T. Leabhart..
2. Visual Arts of the Theatre. The visual principles underlying the design of theatre
productions; theatre architecture, staging conventions, historic and contemporary design,
environmental theatre. Attendance at professional theatre productions in the L.A. area,
films, slides, readings, and projects in three-dimensional design. Prerequisite for
advanced theatre courses. Fall/Spring, S. Linnell, J. Taylor.
4. Theatre for Social Change. Creating activist theatre from a feminist point of view to
explore current theoretical positions, problems and practice in conjunction with local
community groups working for social justice. Participatory internship. Fall, N. Bowles.
5. Introduction to Chicano Theatre and Performance. Introduction to fundamentals of
acting and performance using Chicano Theatre as the historical, aesthetic, and theoretical
source. The class, taught in a workshop style seminar format, also looks at the “realistic”
acting methodology of Konstantin Stanislavsky to examine its influence and application
in Chicano dramatic texts and performance. Fall/Spring, A. Martinez.
12. Intermediate Acting. Scene study and voice work. Rehearsal and studio performance
of selected scenes. Gain an understanding of the actor’s work of character analysis
through the use of objectives, inner monologues, and character research. Prerequisite:
Theatre 1 or 3, includes Alexander Technique lab and voice. Fall/Spring, A. Martinez.
13. Corporeal Mime. The basic vocabulary of mime: counterweights, figures of style,
walks, and triple designs. Developing mastery of the technique and improvisation with
the form. May be repeated for credit. Half credit. Fall/Spring, T. Leabhart.
14. Corporeal Mime. Same course as Theatre 13, plus reading of critical texts, discussion,
and three brief papers. Full credit. Fall/Spring, T. Leabhart.
17. Make-up. An intensive workshop in design and application techniques of stage makeup.
Course taught from the actor’s and designer’s point of view. Half-course. Fall/Spring,
S. Linnell., Staff.
19. Fundamentals of Kabuki: Studio. A study of the basic patterns of Kabuki dance,
utilizing the Kihon Renshu or fundamental exercises of Hanayagi Chiyo. Half-credit.
Spring, L. Pronko, T. Tomono.
20A. Theatre Crafts: Costumes, Scenery, and Properties. An introduction to the
production areas of the theatre, with emphasis on the theories, materials, and techniques
of creating costumes, scenery, and properties. Production laboratory required. Fall,
J. O’Brien, S. Schultz-Reed, J. Taylor.
20B. Theatre Crafts: Lighting, Sound. An introduction to the technical production areas
of the theatre, with emphasis on the fundamental techniques and equipment of stage
lighting, and the design and technical aspects of theatrical sound. Spring, J. Bastow, D. Ruzika.
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40. Musical Theatre. [formerly 100F] In this workshop studio production class, students
present solos and scenes from musical theatre for criticism and review. Students will
receive essential and elementary training required to perform in musicals and enhance
musical interpretation. Focus will be on improving natural, clear, and unaffected speech
for efficient vocal support, tone production, vocal quality and articulation, as well as on
truthful and organic interpretive effectiveness. Prerequisite: Thea 1, 4 or 5 or consent of instructor.
[next offered 2008-09]
41. Stage and Theatre Management. This course is an exploration of the materials,
theories and techniques of management as they relate to individual stage productions, as
well as to theatre organizations as a whole. The stage management section will focus on
the critical role of the stage manager in the production process. The theatre management
section will examine management as it relates to the m any types of theatre extant today:
i.e., Broadway and the Commercial Theatre, the Resident Professional Theatre,
Community Theatre, College and University Theatre, and Theatre for Young Audiences.
The course may have a practicum component in conjunction with Pomona College
productions. Full credit. Staff. [next offered 2008-09]
51C. Theatre Performance. Rehearsal and public performance in Pomona College facultydirected
theatre productions. Enrollment dependent upon casting each semester. Onequarter
cumulative credit. May be repeated for credit.. Fall/Spring, T. Leabhart,
A. Martinez, L. Pronko.
51H. Theatre Performance and Pedagogy. Rehearsal and public performance in Pomona
College faculty-directed theatre productions. Paper writing required. Enrollment
dependent upon casting each semester. Half-credit. May be repeated for credit.
Fall/Spring, B. Bernhard, T. Leabhart, A. Martinez, L. Pronko.