194 / THEATRE
Theatre
Mr. Ed Simpson, Chair; Mr. Doug Brown, Mr. Matthew Emerson, Mr. Jay Putnam, Ms. Ami Shupe
The Theatre Department offers a comprehensive bachelor of arts degree, combining rigorous course work with practical production experience to provide students with the basic theatre skills needed to prepare them for a variety of entry-level positions in the professional theatre; graduate study and specialized professional training; and related careers in which creativity, communication skills, and collaborative abilities are essential.
Majors and minors are offered in theatre.
Requirements for a B.A. in Performance Theatre 1. Students majoring in theatre arts must:
a. Complete the following 38 hours: THE 102. Playscript Analysis THE 109. Performance Participation (4 hours) THE 110. Technical Participation (4 hours) THE 182. Movement for the Stage (3 hours) THE 202. Acting I THE 204. Voice and Diction THE 205. Acting II THE 301, 302. Theatre History and Literature I and II THE 303. Acting III THE 319. Period Acting Styles THE 499. Senior Seminar b. Complete three hours chosen from: THE 215. Stage Crafts THE 216. Lighting Crafts THE 217. Costume Crafts
c. Complete six hours chosen from: THE 107. Theatrical Makeup THE 182. Stage Movement THE 218. Stage Management THE 288, 388, 488. Special Topics THE 304. Directing FIA 411-419. Independent Study FIA 471-474. Student Intern Program MUS 105/6-405/6 Private Voice
2. Production requirements All Performance majors are required to participate in departmental productions every semester ( see THE 109/110). They will be divided equally between performance and technical (6-8 credits) depending on when major is declared. Theatre arts minors are required to participate on at least three productions.
Requirements for a B.A. in Technical Theatre
1. Students majoring in theatre arts must: a. Complete the following 38 hours: THE 102. Playscript Analysis THE 107. Theatrical Makeup THE 110. Technical Participation (8 hours) THE 214. Theatrical Drafting THE 215. Stage Crafts THE 216. Lighting Crafts THE 217. Costume Crafts THE 218. Stage Management THE 301, 302. Theatre History and Literature I and II THE 499. Senior Seminar b. Complete three hours chosen from: THE 306. Costume Design THE 307. Scene Design THE 308. Lighting Design
c. Complete six hours chosen from: THE 202. Acting I THE 288, 388, 488. Special Topics THE 304. Directing THE 306. Costume Design THE 307. Scene Design THE 308. Lighting Design ART 201. Art History I ART 202. Art History II FIA 411-419. Independent Study FIA 471-474. Student Intern Program
2. Production requirements All Technical majors are required to participate in departmental productions every semester (see THE 109/110) of which two may be performance (6-8 credits) depending on when major is declared. Theatre arts minors are required to participate on at least three productions.