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  • THEA 212: Voice and Movement

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores kinesthetic awareness, healthy use and conditioning of the voice/body for successful stage/presenting work, and imaginative vocal/physical skills to utilize the body as a dynamic artistic instrument available for inventive interpretations of theatrical texts. While actively engaging with multiple recognized methodologies, students become more deeply attuned with their vocal/physical instrument, habits of instrument use, and tools to strengthen creative control and intentional use of self in space. Students will explore/present multiple solo performance studies.
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  • THEA 270: Fund Theatre Design

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the elements and methods of design for theatrical production from multiple vantage points, including scenery, costumes, lighting, and sound design. Offers extensive active opportunities to practice the initial stages of the creative and collaborative process for developing visual and aural design products. Communicates the importance of design work for effective storytelling by all theatre artists, regardless of focus, as well as others interested in various forms of media dependent on visual and aural storytelling.
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  • THEA 277: Costume Construction

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Introduces and explores the tools, techniques, process, and personnel involved in the construction of costumes for the stage. Offers extensive active opportunities to practice aspects of the process of building costumes for Theatre. Many aspects of the course transfer to other visual mediums involving costumes and/or fabric, making the course relevant to any interested student.
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  • THEA 305: Theatre Hist II

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the works, production techniques, and styles of selected examples of world theatre traditions from 17th century through the 20th century, focusing on the cultural, sociopolitical, artistic, and historiographical contexts that shape them. The course includes intensive analysis of plays, examination of primary and secondary texts, and experimentations in writing and communicating about theatre history. The course builds upon foundational research and analysis skills developed in earlier Theatre History/Criticism sequence courses.
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  • THEA 311: Stage Management

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Prepares students for professionalism in stage management and related areas of plays, musicals, dance concerts, operas, and similar presented events.-a
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  • THEA 312: Intermediate Acting

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Deepens the student actor's understanding of playing objectives, script analysis, characterization, and emotionally heightened circumstances. Scene work includes exploration of early realistic works as well as contemporary authors. Actors will expand their understanding of the professional audition process and respond to performances on and off campus.
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  • THEA 318: Creative Drama

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the use of creative drama techniques, including theatre games, improvisation, and in-role storytelling, to engage and to teach young people.-a Students will learn about the role of the creative drama teaching artist in the classroom and in professional theatre environments.
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  • THEA 340: Playwriting

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores dramatic structure, types and styles of drama, and the activities of professional playwrights. Provides students opportunities to write scripts for the stage and to explore them through exercises and performed readings of the scripts. Students analyze plays scripts and critique live performances on and/or off-campus.-a
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  • THEA 371: Scenic Design & Tech

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the elements, technology, and methods involved in the development of scenic designs for the stage. Offers extensive active opportunities to practice the creative and collaborative process resulting in viable, engaging, and dynamic products. Reinforces the importance of design work for effective storytelling by all theatre artists, regardless of focus, as well as others interested in various forms of media dependent on visual storytelling.
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  • THEA 372: Makeup Design & Tech

    3.00 Credits
    Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

    Explores the elements, technology, and process involved in the development of makeup designs for the stage. Offers extensive active opportunities to practice the creative and collaborative process resulting in viable, engaging, and dynamic products. Reinforces the importance of design work for effective storytelling by all theatre artists, regardless of focus, as well as others interested in various forms of media dependent on visual storytelling.
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