Speech and movement improvisation with an emphasis on imaginative development will be included. It will be an introduction to the process of acting and to dramatic form.

The origins and development of theatre art; introduction to theatre aesthetics; group exploration of some of the craft and experience of theatre performance; attendance at live theatre performances.

This is a production-based course where learning is centered on acting in a major drama production. Production will be determined by the instructor. Enrollment by audition and casting in the production.

Advanced acting role in the Drama Department Mainstage production. This course encompasses the rehearsal and performance process, which will be compressed into a 8 to 10 week period. Enrollment through audition process.

How do you turn a play into a theatre production? Students will analyze play scripts and use their imaginations to suggest possible ways to stage the plays, paying attention to dramaturgy, design, directing, and acting. Students will also attend live theatre performances to analyze design and directing decisions in action.

This is a practical production-dependent stage tech course tied to the Mainstage Production. Students enrolled in this course will apply knowledge from DR1910 in assisting to mount, run, and take down the mainstage show.

(formerly DR3530) This is the study of acting, including the analysis and enactment of scripted scenes, and characterization.

Advanced performance based study of acting including: the analysis and enactment of scripted scenes, character building techniques, and introduction to styles of acting.

A practical course for education majors and those interested in using drama in a variety of educational contexts. Applies theory to the design, practice, and evaluation of drama projects and practices across the curriculum, with a particular focus on children and youth.

The practical application of theory and technique to the practice of voice production and oral communication, building on breath and impulse.

The practical application of theory and technique to the practice of movement on stage, building on breath, impulse, sound, and gesture.

This course explores the theory and context of European theatre from ancient Greece to the Renaissance. Topics include: setting the stage, development and craft of mise-en-scene and of the relationship between the stage and the audience.

This course explores the theory and context of European theatre from the Restoration to the 20th Century. Topics include: acting styles, architecture, conventions of production and performance, audience and historical context of theatre.