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Students may receive credit for completing one to two week intensive courses with master teachers. In general, 1 credit is equal to 45 hours of course work.
Covering much of the same coursework as the Directing course, this course examines the role women have played in theatre history, and reckons with the current inequality of women leaders in the field. Students will read plays written by female playwrights and will culminate the semester with a staging of a collection of scenes written by women and chosen by the students. This event will be part of the regular Carroll Theatre season.
A practical course in the principles and techniques of bringing a play from the page to the stage. The course provides step-by-step practice in how to approach the play, how to find its dramatic values, and how to direct the production with these aims in mind. Attention will be given to the collaborative nature of art, and the requisite communication skills of a director. The course will delve into the theories and practice of various directing schools of thought and will culminate in the staging of one act plays as part of the Carroll season.
An advanced acting course, this class will focus on learning techniques which will grow skills in performance of musical theatre and auditioning both for straight plays and musicals. Beginning with a historical study of the origins of musical theatre and its current practice, it will then shift to scene work and audition preparation which integrate tools taught in class and in readings.
An advanced acting course, this class will focus on learning the International Phonetic Alphabet and how to apply it to dialect work, specifically standard American, standard British, and another dialect of the student's choosing. While there will be some academic work in this course, it will primarily focus on scene work and monologues which integrate tools taught in class and in readings.
An advanced acting course, this class will focus on learning techniques which will grow skills in performance of Shakespeare. While there will be some academic work in this course, it will primarily focus on scene work and monologues which integrate tools taught in class and in readings.
The story of the theatre beginning with its origins in the rituals of primitive man through the cultural explosion of the Renaissance. In addition to the text, several plays representative of the major theatrical ages will be read for insights into how the physical stage, the styles of acting and production, and theatrical convention influenced the dramatic literature of the various periods.
A continuance of the story of the theatre, from the English Restoration and through its objective imitation of nature at the end of the 19th century, to its return to subjective reality and ritual in modern times. In addition to the text, several plays representative of the major theatrical ages will be read for insights into the physical stage, the styles of acting and production, and theatrical convention influenced the dramatic literature of the period as well as the modern theatre.
This is a practical study of the scenic design process. The course focuses on collaborating and visualization skills, theatrical design formats, research for scenic design and model building.
This is a practical study of the lighting design process. The course leads the student step-by-step from script analysis through plotting a finished design. Individual areas of exploration include light and color theory, electricity, and lighting instrumentation and control systems.
Special Topics courses include ad-hoc courses on various selected topics that are not part of the regular curriculum, however they may still fulfill certain curricular requirements. Special topics courses are offered at the discretion of each department and will be published as part of the semester course schedule - view available sections for more information. Questions about special topics classes can be directed to the instructor or department chair.