Theater and Dance
Theater & Dance Tech Crew
Theater and Dance
Theater & Dance Tech Crew
Tech crew is designed to provide students with skills and knowledge to work backstage on theatrical and dance productions as part of the stage crew. Through hands-on learning, students gain knowledge of theater technology, safety and design. Tech crew assists...
New Plays Ensemble
Theater and Dance
New Plays Ensemble
The New Plays Ensemble is a performance opportunity designed for students to explore contemporary plays and collaborative ensemble-building while deepening their acting abilities. There will be a focus on presenting new work by artists from communities that...
Theater Performance
Theater and Dance
Theater Performance
Theater Performance ofers students the opportunity to perform as part of a theatrical production onstage in the Goel Center. Show titles and audition dates are announced by the department, and students audition to be part of a cast. This is an exciting...
Introduction to Theater
Theater and Dance
Introduction to Theater
This foundational course covers all things theater. Every wondered how a play goes from page to stage? Using the Goel Center for Theater and Dance as a laboratory and launching pad, students will develop a familiarity with the building blocks of theater...
Acting I
Theater and Dance
Acting I
Through individual and ensemble work, this course introduces students to the essential tasks of the actor’s craft. We develop vocal and physical technique, and engage in exercises to develop imagination and characterization skills. Students apply this...
Public Speaking
Theater and Dance
Public Speaking
This course offers theory and practice in writing, preparing and delivering speeches. We emphasize effective communication skills between speaker and audience, looking at selection and structure of material and at the vocal and physical skills necessary for...
Puppetry and Props
Theater and Dance
Puppetry and Props
This course centers on puppet construction and animating inanimate objects to tell a story. Looking as far back as the 5th century, students study the history and evolution of this ancient art form. Working in a fully equipped stagecraft classroom, each...
Filmmaking
Theater and Dance
Filmmaking
This course provides practical experience in basic cinematography without dialogue. Using digital video equipment, students learn about the history of filmmaking as well as the use of the camera and editing techniques to create their own short films....
Screenwriting
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Screenwriting
In recognizing the important role that film has in the life of our culture today, this course focuses on the skills particular to writing in that medium. Using the Robert McKee classic text, Story, as our guide, we learn about elements of story substance and...
Acting II
Theater and Dance
Acting II
This course continues the training of the actor with a focus on dramatic style. It allows students to develop an approach to character and text beyond their own culture and experience. Exercises build on Acting I and encourage in-depth interpretation and...