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theatre arts body :: mind :: spirit Program Options »» Theatre Arts – General Major »» Performance – General Major »» Theatre Arts – Minor »» Performance – Minor »» Dramatic Art – Minor
Theatre Co-op Program If you have an eye on the professional theatre, Redeemer offers individually tailored, four-month placements in local professional theatres to help you gain valuable and enjoyable experiences.
Express yourself »» Encounter a variety of forms of expression, and experience opportunities for involvement or performance »» Recognize theatre as a powerful means of reflecting and responding to the human condition »» Develop Christian perspective on art and drama Studying theatre arts As a theatre arts student at Redeemer, you will explore the range of human experience through observation, analysis and performance. The Theatre Arts Department works with the understanding that everything is about God: your body, your voice, your mind and your interactions with culture. Because you were created to be fully alive, you will be challenged to think and respond authentically, whether you are on the stage or working behind the scenes. Facilities »» 1,000 seat Auditorium »» 70 seat Studio Theatre (“Black Box”) with excellent acoustics and staging flexibility »» Recently renovated backstage area Experiential Learning »» Participate in semi-annual mainstage performances »» Develop senior student productions »» Pursue off campus study programs »» Join THRESH, a Student Film/Media Club »» Attend theatre trips to Stratford Festival, Shaw Festival and Theatre Aquarius »» Explore the theatre co-op program everyman march 2008
fiddler on the roof february 2009
Go Hollywood Are you passionate about film? The L.A. Film Studies Center (LAFSC) can give you the skills, resources and community to let your passion grow. Located in one of the primary film and television production centers in L.A. and utilizing state of the art camera and editing equipment, LAFSC is designed to integrate a Christian worldview with an introductory exploration of the work and workings of mainstream Hollywood entertainment. MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCES Faculty directed mainstage plays are one of the primary ways in which we put theory into practice. With our commitment to doing works from a range of periods and a variety of styles, students will be challenged not only to grow as performers, but also to investigate the worldview assumptions that lie beneath the works and actions of the plays we do. Drama Study at Oxford University, England As a theatre student, you have an opportunity to spend a semester studying drama in Oxford, England. The experience includes classroom study, production work, and field trips to important theatre sites.
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