Investigates theatre arts and their relation to contemporary culture through the practical and experiential study of plays, production style and the role of theatre artists in creative interpretation.

For non-majors. Acquire and practice voice and speech techniques to build oral communication skills, confidence and enjoyment in public speaking, presentation or performance.

Students will explore the sonic qualities of sound and music through discussion, construction, critical listening, and demonstration.

Studies basic techniques for moving the costume design from drawing to finished character, including construction, alteration, patterning, fitting, and accessories. Lab required. Instructor permission.

In this studio course, students will explore various styles of western modern/contemporary concert dance as technical, expressive practices. Through movement combinations, improvisation, and mini-studies, students will work to deepen body awareness through modern and contemporary movement practices. Working towards efficiency and dynamic alignment, students will increase strength, flexibility, and become more articulate, expressive dancers.

Encourages the development of the director's analytical and rehearsal skills in translating text, actors, and space into valid and effective scenes; drawn from plays in the mode of psychological realism. Prerequisite: Dram 2020 required, and Dram 2010 preferred; Instructor permission

What does it mean to ¿produce theater¿? Is a theater producer an artist, a business leader, a visionary, or all the above? Participants will collaborate to produce a piece of contemporary theater with hands-on application of artistic, leadership and collaborative practices. Course discussions and projects will cover theater organization, mission, and legal structure, as well as collaborative creation, artistry, and design.

Explores basic theories and techniques of acting through exercises, improvisations and scenes from contemporary dramatic literature.

This course is an introduction to dance in the context of performance on stage, on screen, and in public space. Through viewings, discussions, and practical dance experiences, students will deepen their understanding of how dances are created and how dance shapes and is shaped by the world around it. Students will engage with a wide range of styles, historical periods, and creative approaches to consider how dance matters.

This open-level studio course allows students to explore dance improvisation as a practice of attention, care, and relation. Through improvisational methods and structures, students will develop their skills as improvisers and begin to appreciate improvisation's role in composition (choreography), performance, and daily life.