Analysis of the functions of the theatre artists and their contributions to the modern theatre. CA 1.

A basic study of film as both a means of communication and as an art form. CA 1.

The basics of hand drafting techniques and the drafting conventions for scenic designers, lighting designers and technical directors.

Computer Aided Drafting techniques for theatrical applications. Use of design software for creating various 2-D plans, including light plots, set designs and technical shop drawings. Assumes a good working knowledge of theatrical drafting conventions and techniques.

An introduction to the basic principles of design, its major components, and the application of design principles in performance as it relates to scenic, costume, lighting, sound, projection design, and puppetry.

An introduction to theatrical sketching and rendering emphasizing color composition in various media.

Computer rendering for theatre design in 2-D and 3-D format.

An introduction to the technology, tools, and materials used in makeup and wardrobe for actors.

An introduction to the technology, tools, and materials used in lighting and sound for the theatre.

Introduction to the technology, tools, and materials used in costumes and makeup for the theatre.

Introduction to the technology, tools, and materials used in constructing and rigging theatrical scenery.

Practical work in all areas of dramatic arts, with emphasis on running crew assignments. May be repeated for credit with a change in course content to a maximum of 6 credits. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

Introduction to the global culture of puppetry, from Punch and Judy and Javanese shadow theater to robots, sports mascots, and Burning Man. Puppet performances in terms of their combination of visual art, performance, text, and music; social, political, and religious contexts of puppet performances. CA 1.CA 4-INT.

Basic acting techniques.

Additional basic acting techniques with emphasis on the presentation of scenes from contemporary plays.

The basic elements of the acting process and related skills for those not intending to pursue professional acting careers. May be repeated for credit to a total of six credits with change of instructor, or with instructor consent.

Conditioning the body to increase strength, flexibility, and sensitivity. Exploration of movement concepts in space, time and energy values, and mind body and environment relationships.

Developing physical awareness and continuing body conditioning for the stage. Analyzing the natural world and how it moves. Work may include beginning mask, mime and tumbling skills.

Overview of dance history, technique, and choreography based on lecture, discussion, films and practicum. No previous dance experience required. CA 1.

Study of the skills required to develop an expressive, injury-free voice and improved speech on and off the stage.

Additional vocal and articulation/phonetics skills applied to the performance of both realistic and elevated language in dramatic literature.

Unique entrepreneurial skills needed to navigate careers in the performing arts. Students will learn how to take on a leadership role, schedule, budget, fundraise, and market themselves and their projects.

Dramatic literature and performance histories from various cultural traditions from the 5th century BCE through the 17th century.

Dramatic literature and performance histories from various cultural traditions from the 17th century to contemporary examples.

Rigorous critical investigation of parallels between sports and performance. Includes writing, critical readings, experiential activities, viewing sporting events/performances, multimodal research. Critical and theoretical perspectives on athletics, spectacle, performance, national identity, community, race, gender, sexuality, and more. CA 1.

Global survey of popular forms such as circus, stage magic, melodrama, vaudeville, musicals, and clowning in relation to themes such as expressing identity, speaking back to power, questioning gender norms, and making money. CA1. CA4 INT.

(Also offered as AAAS 2136.) Asian theatre, opera, dance, and other performance forms and their elaboration, reworking, and dissolution in modern and contemporary times, examined in relation to changes in society, politics, religion, and culture. CA 1. CA 4-INT.

(Also offered as AAAS 2136W.) Asian theatre, opera, dance, and other performance forms and their elaboration, reworking, and dissolution in modern and contemporary times, examined in relation to changes in society, politics, religion, and culture. CA 1. CA 4-INT.

Introducing the basic script-analysis skills necessary for theatre practitioners; exploring texts from a production, rather than a literary, viewpoint. Through reading, discussion, exercises, and group projects students examine the ways that playwrights convey information.

(Also offered as HRTS 2150.) Making theatre without a pre written script to address a social justice topic of interest, moving from initial stimulus to concluding performance. Students will center a contemporary issue of social justice while developing theatre making skills, emphasizing collaborative co creation, small group work, and the development and presentation of a range of performance forms. CA 1.

(Also offered as HEJS 2203.) Representations of the Holocaust, including first-hand accounts and documentaries; artistic choices in genre, structure, imagery, point of view, and the limits of representation. CA 1. CA 4-INT.

The study and practice of techniques for realism and naturalism typically used in performing works by the modern realists.

A continuation of the study and practice of techniques utilized in the performance of modern realists.

Emphasis on theory and play analysis from the director's point of view.

Beginning the process of applying the actor's movement skills to the unique requirements of different theatrical forms and structures. Applied skills may include tumbling, gymnastics, clowning, mask work, ethnic arts, hand-to-hand combat, armed combat and many theatrical forms and styles of dance.

Developing and applying additional movement skills to different types and styles of dramatic expression.

In-depth study of applied voice and speech skills, particularly flexibility of the voice and application of vocal variety to understanding and expressing the structure and meaning of language and text.

Basic skills in voice production, vocal variety, articulation, and voice characterization for those in the dramatic arts pursuing careers other than stage acting.

Studies of the vocation and profession of stage management as defined by modern theatre practice. Also examines inter-relationships between the stage manager and the other members of the theatrical production staff.

An introduction to the basic techniques of advertising copy, news releases, and feature stories.

A critical study of women's participation in the art of theatre, with particular attention to theatre as a tool for exploring gender identity and expression. Focus on plays and performances, primarily from the 20th- and 21st-century United States, analyzing how evolving feminist concerns are reflected in women's theatrical work and how changing concepts of gender and other intersectional identities are embodied on the stage. CA 4.

(Also offered as AFRA 3131.) The significant developments in African American theatre and its antecedents and an examination of selected play scripts that exemplify those developments. CA 4.

(Also offered as AFRA 3132.) African American women's playwriting in relationship to social, historical, and political contexts. CA 1. CA 4.

A study of Latina/o theatre and performance in the U.S. CA 4.

A study of the major trends in drama and theatrical production of the western world today.

(Also offered as HRTS 3139.) Provides a critical study of theatre production as political discourse in global areas of conflict and how that discourse defines, or is defined by, human rights issues.

(Also offered as ENGL 3705.) The writing, workshopping, revision, and structuring of plays. Key themes include character development, world-building, action, the voice of the playwright, incorporating dramaturgical feedback, revision, and cultivating consistent writing habits.

(Also offered as ENGL 3705W.) The writing, workshopping, revision, and structuring of plays. Key themes include character development, world-building, action, the voice of the playwright, incorporating dramaturgical feedback, revision, and cultivating consistent writing habits.

Offers students a broad overview of the historical, critical and theoretical background of dramaturgy and introduces them to dramatic criticism, literary office dramaturgy, and the fundamentals of production dramaturgy.

(Also offered as ENGL 3707.) Theoretical and practical work in the content and form of the fiction scenario.

Practical work in all areas of dramatic arts. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory.)

Practical work in dramaturgy. Students enrolled in the course have been assigned as dramaturgs for Connecticut Repertory Theatre productions or are undertaking alternative dramaturgical assignments such as performance curation or audience outreach projects.

A reading or project course under the direction of an appropriate staff member.

Basic techniques of constructing two dimensional and three dimensional scenery.

Rigging systems and the basic techniques for flying scenery, with an emphasis on rigging safety.

Introduction to the characteristics and properties of sound, as well as the design, assembly, and operation of audio systems for the theatre and live entertainment.

Art of sound design for the theatre and live performance. Using collaborative techniques and creative methods to develop original sound compositions.

Introduction to scene design fundamentals, analysis, and techniques.

Introduction to scene design fundamentals, analysis, and techniques.

Students will learn drawing and painting techniques used by scenic artists in the theatre. Students will be required to purchase scenic brushes and other basic tools needed for class.

A slide survey class covering the origins and development of dress to the present day. Specifically African, Middle Eastern, and Euro-Centric dress, along with the societies and manners which created fashion.

An introductory class centering on the designer's approach to the text, the creation of the designed look for the characters in the play, and the process of how to realize the costumes.

(Also offered as DMD 3420.) Provides a basic understanding of electronics, key components, function, construction, and project design for wearable electronics and interactive objects. Concepts learned will form the core for students to continue to proactively explore and experiment with wearable electronics and interactive objects beyond the classroom.

Introduction to lighting design fundamentals, analysis, and techniques.

Introduction to lighting design fundamentals, analysis, and techniques. Requires one or more of the Adobe Creative Cloud software programs; students are responsible for purchasing the latest version of Adobe's Creative Cloud for education apps and installing it on their personal computer.

Masking as a theatrical and sculptural practice is studied through the design, fabrication and performance of historical and contemporary forms.

Sculpture and design techniques are practiced using the Roser Papier Methode for puppet fabrication. Full realization and performance of the sculptures as puppets completes the design exploration.

A practical exploration of Rod Puppet Theatre through the design, fabrication and performance of several forms of Rod Puppet.

Analysis and practical experience with television techniques for the Puppet Arts. Projects include design, fabrication and performance of Moving-mouth Puppets and other forms suited for the televisual medium.

The worldwide phenomena of Shadow Theatre are explored through cultural studies; figure design, fabrication and performance; storyboarding; and production development for both direct screen and projected presentations.

Techniques such as character design, clay sculpture, mold making, casting, painting, foam carving, over-casting and wood carving are explored through practice as foundations for puppet fabrication.

Hand puppet animation techniques are developed via forms such as Hand Pantomime, Glove Puppet and Moving-mouth Puppet performance. Design and fabrication methods complement the performance study.

Practical exploration of UV ("Black Light") and Czech Black Theatre ("Curtain of Light") techniques as applied in the Puppet Theatre.

Awaken and develop imaginative and skilled theatrical performers through devising work and exploration of movement-based theatre techniques.

A study of the major trends in drama, design styles and production of the puppet theatre in the western world today. Additional project required for graduate credit.

Surveying the dramatic repertoire of plays written or devised for puppets, this course considers translation from page to stage, develops skills in textual analysis and dramaturgy, and mines these playtexts as models for composing new plays for puppets.

A practical exploration of object theatre, also known as thing theatre or found object performance, a modern form of stage animation in which ordinary household objects and materials take on the appearance of life. Emphasis is placed on creating original performances in established and emerging styles of performance.

Performance study and practice in selected areas of dramatic arts.

Course content may vary each semester based on instructor expertise.

An exploration of the critical questions and challenges facing theatre managers today. Students will broaden their knowledge of leadership, fundraising, board relations, community development, equity, diversity, and inclusion, among other competencies necessary to run a theatre. The course culminates in the creation of a comprehensive business plan.

An in-depth exploration of theatre and performance studies. Topics will vary by semester, and may include performance trends or styles, periods in theatre history, or theoretical approaches to analyzing theatre and performance.

An in-depth exploration of theatre and performance studies. Topics will vary by semester, and may include performance trends or styles, periods in theatre history, or theoretical approaches to analyzing theatre and performance.

A critical analysis of the American fiction film.

Coursework undertaken within approved Study Abroad programs, with a focus on the theatre history, dramatic literature and production in a particular country or region. May count towards the major with consent of the advisor. Consent of Department head required, normally to be granted prior to the student's departure.

Studies in selected areas of dramatic arts. Topics to be alternated.

The study and practice of techniques associated with acting classical/poetic theatrical works, including, but not limited to Greek and Elizabethan comedies and dramas.

Additional study and practice of acting techniques required for classical and/or poetic theatre.

The study and practice of acting techniques used in a range of styles including, but not limited to, comic, absurdist and epic theatre.

Continued work in acting techniques required for realistic, classical, comic, absurdist and/or epic theatre.

Study and practice in the principles and techniques required for acting in television and/or film productions.

An analysis of the role and function of the director in the theatre from historical, aesthetic, and practical points of view.

Special applications of applied movement and/or dance skills.

Advanced application of special movement skills to additional forms of dramatic expression.

A capstone project designed to integrate skills and knowledge learned throughout the completion of the degree.

Study and practice to continue development of breathing, phonation and resonance skills, with added attention being paid to the analysis, expression and pronunciation of elevated and/or poetic drama.

Continued exploration of voice production and elevated diction skills required for comic, absurdist and/or epic theatre productions.

The study and practice of those dialects and accents most frequently required by American actors. Contents include, but are not limited to, Standard British and a range of New York City and American Southern patterns.