Courses

This course provides students with a consistent outlet for participating in performance projects and provides a stable base of performers from which to develop both original and classic works for the stage.

This course is an introduction to the researching, planning, coordinating, marketing, facilitation/management and assessment of special events, specifically as they relate to the performing arts. Through practical application, each student will gain experience in the basic entrepreneurial skills necessary to plan a public arts event.

Theories and practical application of Theatre in the classroom with children and adolescents.

The history, philosophy, production, and performance of theatre for young people.

Contact Hours: 3 Provides introductory exposure to the field of Theatre for Young Audiences, including hands-on experience in skills related to performance, production, literature, creation and development, and pedagogical implications and opportunities. THE 2215 Performance and Production Practicum II (1-3) Provides hands-on training related to theatrical productions in the Department of Theatre and Dance.

This course will afford the student a community-based learning opportunity through immersive experiences in relationship with a community partner. May be repeated for a maximum of 2 credits.

The course will afford students the opportunity to integrate their understanding and knowledge of Theatre for Youth by creating curriculum units and lesson plans. Included will be developing curriculum for summer camp experiences, afterschool workshops, and advanced theatre classes. In addition, students will participate in a workshop for school-age children.

In this course, the student participates as an actor in a main stage (fully realized, funded, technically supported, and academically supervised) theatre for youth production. May be repeated for a maximum of 4 credits.

We will explore the evolution of Theatre for Youth (TY) and the canon of TY literature. The course will focus on classic and contemporary American TY plays/musicals, in addition to the development of Children's Theatre in America.

This course examines the dramatic structure, audience needs, directing, and acting techniques that are employed in the touring production of theater for youth. Practical and creative applications of scenery, costumes and props are among the topics studied in the preparation of the tour. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.