Theatre

This course covers an introduction to the history, art, craft, and socio-psychological dimensions of the theatre. The course combines assigned play readings with the study of the elements and techniques used in theatre, as well as viewing live theatre performances. The elements of acting, directing, stage settings, and costuming are incorporated. The relationship between theatre and society is explored.

This course concentrates on developing and improving the student's voice and speech to meet stage, television, and broadcasting needs and the needs of business and personal communication. Exercises improve the student's relaxation, breathing, resonance, articulation, diction, pronunciation, and connection of voice to thoughts and emotions.

This course emphasizes the creative process used in developing the physical elements of a theatrical production. Students explore the technical elements of stagecraft in an experiential setting. Emphasis is placed on hands-on experience in the study of the processes of scenery, lighting, sound design, costuming, properties, and stage management. Students aid in the construction and technical work required for Massasoit theatre productions.

This course is structured to give students an overall understanding of how the actor's body works and to develop their bodies to meet the needs of acting for the stage and screen. Students participate in group and individual physical exercises that will enable them to develop expressive bodies that are connected to their thoughts and emotions. Students are also required to attend live theatrical productions so that they can evaluate how actors use their bodies to express themselves.

This course offers hands-on experience in the fundamentals of the craft of acting. Students have the opportunity to explore text and develop confidence in their performance skills through voice and movement exercises, improvisation, and group exercises designed to free emotional spontaneity and creativity. This course is useful to those with an interest in the profession and those looking to improve verbal and communication skills.

Students learn and practice the separate parts of the composite art of acting, which entails the effective communication of the ideas and emotions of a dramatic character to an audience. Students are required to rehearse, memorize, and perform several short scenes and monologues in order to develop skills.
Prerequisite: THET 205 Acting I; or permission of instructor.

Introduces the basic techniques involved in play production for the stage, stressing the function of technical, artistic, and administrative work. The student studies all areas of play production and participates in at least two of these areas. Students research and discuss their areas with the instructor, classmates, and professionals in the field. The class also requires that the student acquire hands-on experience working closely with theatre technicians, artists, or administrators. Two lecture and two laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: Waiver by placement testing results.

This course involves independent work on a selected topic under the direction of members of the Theatre Department. Limited to two courses per student.
Prerequisite: approval of the Department Chair and Division Dean.