
Intro to Theater
Course #:
THEA
0-430
Division:
Fine Arts
Department:
Theater
Suggested Age:
12-18
Prerequisites:
none
Course Description:
Purpose
Introduction to Theatre provides opportunities for students to explore basic theatre skills and techniques as well as theatre history. Students will learn the fundamentals of theatre through projects, including the creation and performance of monologues, short scenes, reader’s theatre and radio theatre. Additional studies will include theatre history, technical theatre, basic stage make-up, costumes and theatre critique.
Topics to be covered are
Basic theater skills and improvisation
Theater history
Technical theater
Costumes and basic stage make-up
Monologues, scenes and reader’s theater
Theater critique
Course Requirements
Homework includes: A character analysis assignment, a memorized monologue, a memorized scene, a costume project, stage make-up assignment, a theater history quiz and a theater critique.
Students will not receive a grade for Theatre unless requested, but they will get credit for the course based on the following criteria:
Attendance
Participation and attentiveness
Completion of all homework assignments