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• THEA 3510: Finding Your Voice

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course is designed for any student interested in developing versatility and strength in the creation of a character's voice. Students will develop a working philosophy and vocabulary that emphasizes maintaining vocal health and utilizing vocal tools to achieve artistry in theatrical performance. Areas of study include: tools to eliminate poor vocal qualities and habits, work with the International Phonetic Alphabet for the production of proper speech sounds, and the Estill Voice Technique for vocal strength and health.
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• THEA 3520: Pract: Directing/Choreography

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course provides practical experience to students in the roles of director, assistant director or choreographer. They will work on the conceptualization, rehearsal process and the technical implementation of a production.
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• THEA 3530: Practicum: Design

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This variable credit course is intended to provide the student with practical design experience in theatre. Students will create realized or theoretical designs in areas including but not limited to scenic, lighting, costume, sound, projection, properties, makeup or puppetry design. Students will complete a design including all requisite paperwork. They will work with faculty, staff and other students on the production team to revise work and implement feedback. Students serving as assistant designers would also register for this practicum.
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• THEA 3540: Practicum: Management

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This variable credit course is intended to provide the student with practical management experience in theatre. Students will take leadership roles including but not limited to stage manager, assistant stage manager, scenic charge artist, wardrobe supervisor, props coordinator, technical coordinator, technical director, assistant technical director, master carpenter, master electrician or other management position as assigned. Students will complete all the requisite paperwork, calendars, budgets, drafting, etc. and present it to advisor at the end of the process. They will learn how to collaborate with and manage their peers. They will work with faculty, staff and other students on the production team to revise work and implement feedback.
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• THEA 3560: Practicum:Technical Production

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This variable credit course is intended to provide the student with practical experience in theatre. Students will serve as a production or run crew member in an assigned area including scenery, lighting, costumes, etc.
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• THEA 3570: Practicum: Tour Theatre

  1.00 - 5.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This variable credit course is intended to provide the student with practical experience in touring theatre. Students will participate in aspects or touring theatre in performance, directorial, technical or other roles. They will work with faculty, staff and other students on the production team to revise work and implement feedback. A grade may be assigned retroactively within the student's next regularly enrolled semester provided an agreement is made between the student and the instructor before the assignment is undertaken.
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• THEA 4020: Estill Voice Train: Level 1&2

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This course will provide a focused experience for vocal performers to explore and optimize voice production for musical and theatrical performance utilizing the Estill Voice Model TM. By examining the acoustic, physiologic, and perceptual correlates of voice and by learning to enhance control of the vocal structures that influence vocal quality, the students will acquire tools offered by the Estill Voice Trainingsystem for adding color, strength, clarity and stamina to the performing voice.
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• THEA 4030: Musical Theatre Perform III

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Musical Theatre Performance III will provide continued development of skills and concepts necessary for performing vocally in musical theatre, but with advanced application of both the Cohen acting method the Estill Voice Model. In addition to refining technique and achieving even greater artistry in performance, the course will serve as a final phase of preparation for transition into professional musical theatre.
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• THEA 4040: Cultural Studies in Theatre

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Performative elements are present in every society; regardless of its complexity and sophistication. The impact of these performative elements influences a society and its people. This course will focus on a specific region of the globe and study its theatre; specifically the impact its performative elements had on the society and, subsequently, the society had on its performative elements.
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• THEA 4310: Acting in Musical Theatre

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This is the final course in the acting sequence and is directed solely to the performance of musical theatre. This course combines physical and vocal acting methods utilized in previous coursework with a repertoire specific study in order to create a more well-rounded musical theatre performer. Students aspiring to careers in musical theatre require a firm understanding of the specific needs of the character within a given style of musical theatre.
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