THR 1410 - Acting I - 3 credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Explores some of the basic techniques by which an actor prepares, including character, and role preparation, scene work, exercises and theatre games. Participation in actual show is NOT included in this course.
This course meets the General Education Arts Breadth requirement.
THR 2400 - Dramatic Literature - 3 credits
Spring Semester
An exciting glimpse into the cultures of the world as viewed through their theatres, actors, playwrights, and audiences. Includes a survey of history of world theatre as it has evolved to this day.
Prerequisite: Three (3) credits of Writing/English at the 1000-level.
THR 2410 - Acting II - 3 credits
Alternate Fall Semesters
Through a series of exercises and scenes, this workshop focuses on character development, comic timing, and meaningful dialogue.
Prerequisite: THR 1410.
THR 2450 - Stagecraft Concepts - 3 credits
Alternate Fall Semesters
A behind-the-scenes experience of what goes into the components of production beyond performance, with an overview of the many aspects of theatre as they have evolved to this day.
THR 2471 - Theatre Practicum: Main Stage - 1 credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Rehearse and perform comedies, drama and musicals on the Main Stage.
THR 2472 - Theatre Practicum: The One Acts - 1 credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Acting, directing or scripting short One-Acts, to be performed in the Black Box Theatre.
THR 2473 - Theatre Practicum: Improv - 1 credit
Fall and Spring Semesters
Join Curry Theatre’s Improv group; Absolut© Improv. Audition for the Black Box Improv team. Develop and refine improvisation skills through theatre games and long and short-form improvisation exercises.
THR 2474 - Playbill Editor - 3 credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
A studio in playbill editing, this course introduces the student to the making of a Playbill, from first mock-up to final presentation of the playbills on Opening Night of the pertinent Theatre production. Through regularly scheduled once or twice weekly meetings with the instructor, and ongoing email submissions of the work-in-progress, the student will learn how to produce an actual playbill. Students will acquire several copies of the printed playbill for inclusion in their professional portfolios.
Prerequisites: WRIT 1400, THR 2471/2472 and signature of the instructor.
THR 2475 - Stage Crew - 2 credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Participation in the mounting of a college theatre production, this course affords the student the opportunity to develop some of the skills and teamwork that are part of the theatrical process, through practical hands-on application. Opportunities include stage lighting, sound, painting, building, costumes, makeup, props, etc.
This course meets the General Education Active Learning requirement.
THR 2476 - Scriptwriting - 3 credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Employing effective approaches to comic and dramatic dialogue students will explore some of the basic components of writing for the stage, including format, treatment and storyline, learning to distinguish between the spoken and the unspoken. Scenes and short one-acts will be presented live, during Finale, at the end of the semester.
This course meets the General Education Arts Breadth requirement and the Reading/ Writing Enhancement requirement.
Prerequisite: WRIT 1400.
THR 3470 - Theatre Workshop - 3 credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
This course brings a theatre professional to the College for one semester to work with students in a particular field of specialization. May be repeated up to six times under different specializations.
Prerequisite: THR 1410.
THR 3476 - Scriptwriting II - 3 credits
Every Year
A continuation of Scriptwriting (THR 2476), this course brings original scenes and brief one acts from the printed page to staged readings, providing individual support in the creative act of scriptwriting.
Prerequisite: THR 2476.
THR 3480 - Theatre Supervisory Board - 2 credits
Fall and Spring Semesters
Students take production responsibility in one of the following areas: publicity, box office, stage managing, stage construction and design, costumes, make-up, props, lighting, or general management. May be repeated.
Prerequisite: THR 2471/2472/2473 or permission of instructor.
THR 3490 - Directing Seminar - 3 credits
Spring Semester
Through exercises and scene work, students learn to apply various directing techniques to the staging of scenes or brief one acts.
Prerequisite: THR 1410, or permission of director of theatre.
THR 3545 - Modern Drama - 3 credits
Fall Semester
Studies the works of twentieth and twenty-first century Dramatists (e.g. Ibsen, Strindberg, Shaw, O’Casey, O’Neill, Miller, Beckett, and others) with attention to the influence of European playwrights upon the modern theatre.
This course meets the General Education Humanities Breadth requirement.
Prerequisite: Six (6) credits of Writing/English at the 1000-level.