An introduction to stage directions and how actors move on stage. Students will learn blocking techniques, nuances of expression and positioning, and basic dance techniques for the stage.
Study of the fundamentals of interpreting character and the technique of stage movement. Practical experience in 10- minute scenes performed in a laboratory setting.
A survey of theatre architecture, writing, acting, and stagecraft from 5th century B.C. Greece to the present. Special concentration is centered on "peak" periods in theatrical history and dramaturgy.
A survey of costuming used in Western Theatre from earliest times to the present. Practical experience in costume design.