This course focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history, and on the contributions of significant individual artists. It will also introduce elements of the production process including play-writing, acting, directing, design, and criticism. Further, it will survey different periods, styles and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion, films and viewing and critiquing live theatre, including required attendance of theatre productions.

This class explores the reading, analyzing and understanding of play scripts in a variety of genres and styles. It develops skills in how to read a play to discover its structure, the playwright's methods of creating plot, character and imagery, and an understanding of how theatrical texts are distinct from other forms of literature.

This course introduces the art and craft of stage direction, including analysis of material, coordinating technical elements, and working with actors. The course includes practical experience assistant directing or directing scenes by published and/or original playwrights from various styles, periods, and cultures.

This course introduces the basic components of constructing a play. It focuses on creating characters, exploring themes, structuring plots, and writing believable dialogue through the creation of dramatic monologues, scenes, and a one-act play.

This course will introduce basic acting theories leading to classroom performance. It will also emphasize exercises that develop memorization, improvisation, focus, concentration, stage movement, vocal production, and interpretation of text.

This course emphasizes intermediate level theories, techniques, and skills in character analysis, monologue, and scene presentation. It includes an introduction to classical material, performance in various styles and genres, and continues work in vocal projection and stage movement.

This course is an introduction to technical theatre and the creation of scenic elements. It introduces the basic concepts, theory, and practice of basic scenic construction, lighting and audio operations, scenic painting, costuming, makeup, prop construction, various design aspects, backstage organization, and career possibilities. It provides entry-level practical hands-on experience in all areas of performing arts technical production. It explores theatre as a collaborative artform encompassing a diverse array of individuals, styles, cultures, aesthetics, and interpretations.

This course explores stage scenery as an interpretive, diverse, and collaborative art. It develops skills including researching and concept work, designing floor plans, drawing/drafting techniques, scenic construction and painting methods, and learning traditional and computer-aided drafting conventions. It requires the exploration of various styles, cultures, and periods; as well as the development of individual design ideas and their execution. Students will also be offered a survey of lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, properties, theatrical equipment, and construction techniques through demonstration and laboratory experience and how those elements relate to scene design.

This course introduces the study and execution of stage lighting practices with an emphasis on equipment, control, composition, and color. It includes practical experience in the hanging, focusing, circuiting, and operation of lighting equipment.

This course focuses in greater depth on the design aspect of stage lighting with the primary emphasis being the development of a complete light plot and working schedule for a play in production. It places special emphasis on projections and special effects including the use of a computer for lighting design and light plots in practical application.

Work Experience Education provides supervised employment extending classroom occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station relating to the students’ educational or occupational goals. Each unit of credit requires 54 hours of employment during the semester. Work Experience Education is available to all students.

This course allows students to rehearse and perform as actors utilizing introductory level skills in a college production staged for public performance. It also involves the use of varying content each semester with production schedules and will range from classical to contemporary, published comedic, dramatic and/or musical theatre material.

This course allows students to rehearse and perform as actors utilizing introductory to intermediate level skills in a college production staged for public performance. The course involves the use of varying content from different lifestyles, periods, and cultures with production schedules and will range from classical to contemporary, published comedic, dramatic, and/or musical theatre material.

This course allows students to rehearse and perform as an actor utilizing intermediate to advanced level skills in a college production staged for public performance. The course involves the use of varying content from different lifestyles, periods, and cultures with production schedules and will range from classical to contemporary, published comedic, dramatic, and/or musical theatre material.

This course allows students to rehearse and perform as an actor utilizing advanced level skills in a college production staged for public performance. The course involves the use of varying content from different lifestyles, periods, and cultures with production schedules and will range from classical to contemporary, published comedic, dramatic, and/or musical theatre material.

This course allows students to perform a range of introductory supervised technical theatre assignments in support of a college production staged for public performance. It includes such supervised duties as scenic and prop construction, maintaining and hanging lighting equipment, assisting in costume and makeup labs, assisting audio operations, and/or supporting box office and house management staff.

This course allows students to perform a range of introductory to intermediate level supervised and/or assist to crew lead for technical theatre assignments in support of a college production staged for public performance. It includes such supervised duties as scenic and prop construction, maintaining and hanging lighting equipment, assisting in costume and makeup labs, assisting audio operations, supporting box office and house management staff, assistant director, assistant stage manager and/or assistant crew head.

This course allows students to perform a range of intermediate to advanced-level supervised technical theatre assignments in support of a college production staged for public performance. It includes such supervised duties as assisting in the design of scenic elements, props, costumes, make-up and/or publicity materials, advanced scenic and prop construction, maintaining and hanging lighting equipment, assisting in costume and make-up labs, assisting audio operations, supporting box office and house management staff, assistant director, assistant stage manager and/or lead a crew head.

This course allows students to perform a range of advanced level supervised technical theatre assignments in support of a college production staged for public performance. It includes performing duties as designer of scenic elements, props, costumes, make-up and/or publicity materials, advanced scenic and prop construction, designing, operating and supervision of hanging lighting equipment, supervising in costume and makeup labs, audio operations, box office operation and house management, assistant director, stage manager and/or lead a crew head.