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THE 111 - Introduction to Technical Theatre
Introduces scenery, properties, scene painting, costumes, lighting, stage management, and drafting. Includes lecture and production projects in each area.
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THE 112 - Fundamentals of Theatrical Design
Examines through weekly projects the creative process fundamental to designing for stage. Focuses on visual communication and critical response. Includes drawing, painting, collage, and research projects.
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THE 113 - Fundamentals of Makeup for the Theatre
Explores basics of makeup application, creation of character makeup, and masks for stage. Combines one-hour lecture/demonstration with two-hour lab each week.
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THE 131 - Introduction to Acting: Non-major
Combines study and practice of basic rehearsal and performance techniques. Emphasizes evolution of performer’s role.
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THE 133 - Acting I: Fundamentals
Focuses on development of actor in audition and performance. Develops concentration, imagination, relaxation, and voice production through individual and ensemble exercises. Prerequisite(s): instructor consent.
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THE 135 - Dance for Actors
Covers stage movement for actors. Features exercises in coordination, rhythmic ability, and body mechanics.
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THE 136 - Voice and Speech I: Free Voice
Investigates the fundamental principles and functionality of voice production and speech mechanics. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 170 - Rollins Improv Institute: Level I
Rollins Improv Institute is an immersive learning environment for performers from diverse backgrounds. Designed for students who are relatively new to the tenants of improvisational theatre, level one explores the tools and philosophies of improvisation and develops strategies for collective creation and communication that are applicable across multiple fields.
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THE 201 - Script Analysis
Analyzes structure, style, theme, and characterization in plays from a variety of historical periods. Discusses stage worthiness of scripts and theories affecting creative interpretation and performance. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 203 - History of American Film
Chronicles development of movies and political and socioeconomic impact of film industry from early 20thcentury to present. Requires evening movie viewing. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 205 - History of American Musical Theatre
Traces development from early and current European influences to present American musicals. Analyzes political, social, and musical styles. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 206 - History of Radio and Television
Surveys broadcasting from 1900 to present: inventions, trends, programs, events, and personalities. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 207 - American Dreams: Interrogating Identity Through Drama
Surveys American Dramatic Literature from the last 100 years to discover the myriad of ways in which American identities have been variously formed, disrupted, negotiated, and transformed. Using dramatic literature and accompanying criticism as a lens, students will interrogate mythologies of “The American Dream” and investigate the ways in which playwrights explore and construct American identity in various cultural and social contexts.
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THE 208 - Research Methods for Dramaturgs and Directors
Introduction to the historic role of the dramaturge and the research and writing methods necessary to execute the role of director or dramaturg in the service of theatre production.
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THE 210 - Survey of Western Dramatic Literature
Covers major playwrights, genres, and dramatic texts from Ancient Greek tragedy to modern American realism and beyond. Evaluates the ways in which Western culture has (mis)represented itself and others onstage and given meaning to the human experience. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 220 - History of American Musical Film
Historical overview of the American film musical from its inception in the 1920’s to the present. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 221 - Design/Technical Theatre Studio
Addresses the communication between theatrical design and technology. In a studio setting, students learn advanced techniques to design, draw, construct, paint, sculpt, sew, and light a variety of projects. Prerequisite(s): THE 111 , THE 211, or instructor consent.
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THE 225 - Improvisational Theatre I: Fundamentals
Investigates the fundamental concepts and principles of improvisational theatre that enable collaborative, spontaneous play. Particular emphasis is given to issues of storyline, scenic structure, and team-based creativity. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 233 - Acting II: Character w/Laboratory
Prepares actor to express believable, repeatable actions in scene work and monologues through text analysis, improvisation, and exercises. Stresses techniques of finding and playing objectives and intentions. Prerequisite(s): THE 111 and THE 133 .
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THE 234 - Movement I: Body Dynamics
Explores the physical demands placed on the actor. Techniques learned are for finding a basic knowledge of the body’s energies. Skills taught may include: dance technique, improvisation, mime, Pilates, unarmed combat, and physical improvisation. Prerequisite(s): THE 133 -required, THE 136 -suggested.
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THE 236 - Voice and Speech II: Vocal Dynamics
Investigates advanced principles and functionality of voice production and speech mechanics. Intended for THE majors/minors. Prerequisite(s): THE 136 .
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THE 241 - Classical Theatre
Follows development of classical tragedy and comedy through readings in translation – drama from Aeschylus to O’Neill and theory from Plato to Nietzsche. Considers mythology, architectural and scenic innovations, and connections between religion and theatre. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 248 - Audition Techniques
An in-depth study of the conditions surrounding and within the audition experience. Examines various audition environments and the techniques, knowledge, and skills required to be effective in both theatre and media auditions.
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THE 249 - Acting for the Camera
Classes build from the student’s use of Stanislavsky’s System and the Triune Brain. Aims to train the actor for the technical demands of acting on a film or television set. Prerequisite(s): THE 133 or instructor consent.
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THE 255 - Acting for Musical Theatre I
Delves into textual/lyric analysis and history and context of different writing styles (including classical aria, 19th century patter song, American standard, and Broadway and West End musical). Prerequisite(s): THE 133 or instructor consent.
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THE 260 - Feminist Theatre
Examines theatre companies and practitioners throughout the world who have committed themselves to telling “women’s stories” in various types of performances, ranging from traditional plays to performance art. Explores the ways in which a feminist perspective shapes both the content and form of theatrical practice.
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THE 270 - Rollins Improv Institute: Level II
Level Two of the Rollins Improv Institute is designed for students with improvisational theatre experience who are looking to expand their toolkit and pursue more nuanced scene work. Incorporating the teachings of Spolin, Johnstone, and Boal, alongside the signature Rollins style, this course pushes the boundaries of improvisational performance. Prerequisite(s): THE 170 or equivalent experience
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THE 295 - History of American Theatre
The history of American theatre from 1665 to the present day. Examines trends, productions, dramatic texts, and theatre personnel who have helped to shape theatre in America.
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THE 321 - Scene Design
Applies creative concepts, text analysis, research, and visual communication techniques to scenic design. Draws texts from varying time periods and styles. Develops drawing and painting skills. Prerequisite(s): THE 111 and THE 211, or instructor consent.
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THE 322 - Lighting Design
Applies creative concepts, text analysis, research, and visual communication techniques to lighting design projects in varying mediums. Develops drafting skills. Prerequisite(s): THE 111 and THE 211, or instructor consent.
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THE 323 - Costume Design
Applies creative concepts, text analysis, research, and visual communication techniques to costume design. Draws texts from varying time periods and styles. Develops drawing and painting skills. Prerequisite(s): THE 111 and THE 211, or instructor consent.
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THE 324 - Sound Design
Explores the role of sound in theatrical production as both an artistic and technical discipline. Develops a working knowledge of the equipment and vocabulary associated with theatrical sound. Integrates this working knowledge with the artistic theory and practical application of designing sound for the theatre. Prerequisite(s): THE 111 or instructor consent.
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THE 325 - Improvisational Theatre II
Focus and Spontaneity: Explores a specific area of improvisational performance such as focus and spontaneity, characterization and status, physicality and environment, verbal skills and styles, or long-form and advanced structures. Prerequisite(s): THE 225 or instructor consent. Suitable for non-majors. May be repeated for credit.
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THE 328 - Fundamentals of Playwriting
Critiques student scripts and established work. Stages scenes from student plays or exercises in collaboration with acting/directing courses.
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THE 331 - Acting III: Period Styles
Explores acting in various periods and styles through reading, research, and scene work. Expands performer’s agility through exercises in physical theatre and mask work. Requires journals reflecting research. Prerequisite(s): THE 233 or instructor consent.
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THE 332 - Acting IV: Scene Study
Emphasizes actor skills in oral interpretation through exercises in energy and language imagery. Continues work in scene study and characterization. Introduces International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and use of dialects. Prerequisite(s): THE 331 or instructor consent.
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THE 333 - Directing I: Fundamentals
Introduces directing terminology, formulation of ground plan, communication with actors, and concepts such as visual pause, beats, and blocking. Requires students to prepare exercises and scripted scenes from contemporary plays. Prerequisite(s): THE 111 , THE 133 , THE 201 , and THE 211.
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THE 336 - Theatre for Social Change
Introduces and explores modern theatrical practices that utilize performance to facilitate heightened social awareness and/or change. May consider a variety of performance practices, such as: theatre of the oppressed, community-based theatre, psycho/socio-drama, theatre-in-education, and playback theatre. Prerequisite(s): THE 133 , or THE 225 , or instructor consent.
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THE 337 - Voice III-Dialects
Covers the process of speech mechanics associated with patterns of speech other than Standard American. Requires knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet and Standard American Speech. Prerequisite(s): THE 136 or instructor consent.
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THE 340 - Rollins Improv Players Laboratory
An improvisatory laboratory for students interested in exploring the boundaries of spontaneous and service-centered performance. Prerequisite(s): audition and instructor consent. Graded on a credit/no-credit (CR/NC) basis. May be repeated for credit.
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THE 341 - History of the Theatre I and II
Surveys major periods beginning with classical Greek, focusing on theatre architecture, styles of production, key personalities, and relationship of dramatic literature to production styles. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 342 - History of the Theatre I and II
Surveys major periods beginning with classical Greek, focusing on theatre architecture, styles of production, key personalities, and relationship of dramatic literature to production styles. Suitable for non-majors.
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THE 343 - Dramatic Theory and Criticism
Surveys important trends in performance theory and criticism from the pre-Socratic and Plato, to postmodernism and queer theory. Examines the ways in which the art of representation has been viewed, pursued, and misconstrued. Prerequisite(s): THE 210 or instructor consent.
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THE 344 - Introduction to Theatre Administration
The business of theatre exists in many forms, from for-profit producing entities to the lone arts entrepreneur. Explores administrative careers available within theatre organizations, practical skills necessary to succeed, and current trends affecting arts administrators. Throughout, the course deploys the tools of theatre to develop leadership and communication competencies.
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THE 350 - Topics in Theatre
Explores practitioners, theorists, and historians in the field of theatre and dance. Second Stage series is the capstone of the course – student directed, designed, and performed productions in the Fred Stone Theatre.
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THE 351 - Shakespeare Dramaturgy
Students will read, analyze, and explore a broad range of Shakespearian drama and tropes as a means and inspiration for generating written critical analysis and embodied creative performance.
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THE 355 - Acting for Musical Theatre II
Continued investigation into textual/lyric analysis and history, and context of different writing styles (including classical aria, 19th-century patter song, American standard, and Broadway and West End musical). Emphasis on musical theatre theory and terminology, text and sub-textual characterization, and the audition process. Prerequisite(s): THE 255 or instructor consent.
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THE 360 - Forbidden Acts: The Queer Aesthetic in 20th Century Theatre & Film
Introduces students to aesthetics and theories through an examination of plays and films made by contemporary queer artists. Course develops students’ abilities to read, view, and write about dramatic literature and film, as well as scholarly articles through a Queer Theoretical lens. Culminates in a performance piece that is conceived or adapted, rehearsed, and produced as a response to the material presented.
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THE 370 - Rollins Improv Institute: Level III
Level Two of the Rollins Improv Institute is designed for students with improvisational theatre experience who are looking to expand their toolkit and pursue more nuanced scene work. Incorporating the teachings of Spolin, Johnstone, and Boal, alongside the signature Rollins style, this course pushes the boundaries of improvisational performance. Prerequisite(s): THE 270 or equivalent experience
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THE 391 - Second Stage: Production
Departmental laboratory for student directors, designers, stage managers, and performers. Provides hands-on experience in all areas related to the production of a play. Prerequisite(s): Instructor instructor consent
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THE 392 - Second Stage: Production
Departmental laboratory for student directors, designers, stage managers, and performers. Provides hands-on experience in all areas related to the production of a play. Prerequisite(s): Instructor instructor consent
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THE 393 - Second Stage: Production
Departmental laboratory for student directors, designers, stage managers, and performers. Provides hands-on experience in all areas related to the production of a play. Prerequisite(s): Instructor instructor consent
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THE 398-399, 498-499 - Senior Project/Research/Internship/Tutorial
Offers four types of individual study:
- Senior Project – Focuses on independent production project in acting, directing, design/technical theatre, or management. A comprehensive examination is given in the spring term of the senior year. Prerequisites: senior standing and theatre major.
- Research Project – Involves independent research in theatre history, criticism, literature, design, playwriting, acting, or directing. Culminates in major research paper. Prerequisites: junior standing and theatre major
- Internship – Places student with professional performing arts organization for one semester. Host or faculty advisor monitors student’s work. Prerequisites: junior/senior standing, theatre major, and approval by career services and department in semester prior to enrollment.
- Tutorial – Involves intensive research, writing, or production with instructor. May not duplicate regular course offering. Meets weekly and requires presentation and exam. Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent.
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THE 418 - Theatre Production – Technical
Provides practical experience in technical/design work on major productions at Annie Russell Theatre. Assigns students to crews: scenic construction, props, painting, stage management, lights, sound, costumes, and make-up. Requires minimum 10 hours per week and attendance at weekly production meetings. Note: Majors must work in each of the following four areas: painting/props, stage management/lighting/sound, costumes/make-up, and scenic construction.
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THE 419 - Theatre Production – Technical
Provides practical experience in technical/design work on major productions at Annie Russell Theatre. Assigns students to crews: scenic construction, props, painting, stage management, lights, sound, costumes, and make-up. Requires minimum 10 hours per week and attendance at weekly production meetings. Note: Majors must work in each of the following four areas: painting/props, stage management/lighting/sound, costumes/make-up, and scenic construction.
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THE 420 - Theatre Production – Technical
Provides practical experience in technical/design work on major productions at Annie Russell Theatre. Assigns students to crews: scenic construction, props, painting, stage management, lights, sound, costumes, and make-up. Requires minimum 10 hours per week and attendance at weekly production meetings. Note: Majors must work in each of the following four areas: painting/props, stage management/lighting/sound, costumes/make-up, and scenic construction.
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THE 421 - Theatre Production – Technical
Provides practical experience in technical/design work on major productions at Annie Russell Theatre. Assigns students to crews: scenic construction, props, painting, stage management, lights, sound, costumes, and make-up. Requires minimum 10 hours per week and attendance at weekly production meetings. Note: Majors must work in each of the following four areas: painting/props, stage management/lighting/sound, costumes/make-up, and scenic construction.
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THE 422 - Theatre Production Performance A/B, C/D
Offers practical rehearsal/performance experience for major production at Annie Russell Theatre. Requires journal and final character analysis. Prerequisite(s): Instructor instructor consent
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THE 423 - Theatre Production Performance A/B, C/D
Offers practical rehearsal/performance experience for major production at Annie Russell Theatre. Requires journal and final character analysis. Prerequisite(s): Instructor instructor consent
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THE 424 - Theatre Production Performance A/B, C/D
Offers practical rehearsal/performance experience for major production at Annie Russell Theatre. Requires journal and final character analysis. Prerequisite(s): Instructor instructor consent
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THE 425 - Theatre Production Performance A/B, C/D
Offers practical rehearsal/performance experience for major production at Annie Russell Theatre. Requires journal and final character analysis. Prerequisite(s): Instructor instructor consent
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THE 433 - Directing II: Advanced
Focuses on artistic collaboration, historical research, themes, and directorial vision. Emphasizes preparation and presentation of period scenes: Greek/Roman, Shakespearean, absurdist, and postmodern. Culminates in presentation of scenes for public viewing. Prerequisite(s): THE 333 .
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THE 440 - Senior Studio Workshop
Prepares students for postgraduate study by developing auditions and portfolios. Culminates in public presentations. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or instructor consent. May be repeated for credit.
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THE 480 - Theatre Capstone
Serves as the culminating project, performance, or document for theatre majors in the acting, musical theatre, directing, theatre studies, or dramaturgy concentrations. With approval and guidance from faculty, students may elect to complete their capstone experience as a portfolio, performance, or critical/historical document.
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THE 481 - Design/Technical Theatre Capstone
Focuses on designing and developing an aesthetically pleasing portfolio that incorporates a capstone and demonstrates the student’s capabilities and achievements for presentation at graduate school and professional interviews. Prerequisite(s): Senior standing or instructor consent.
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