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Theater ArtsCourses of Study:MinorMajor (B.A.)Master of Fine Arts

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Undergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorUndergraduate MajorThe major in theater arts is designed to give students a solidgrounding in the history and literature of the theater along withan appreciation of theatrical performance, production, anddesign. Through their choice of electives, students can eitherfocus their individual interests in the area of acting anddirecting; design and technical theater; theater literature,history, and theory; or select a broad range of courses from any orall of these areas. While always encouraging experimentation andadventure, the department stresses the cultivation of solidlyrooted understanding, investigation, and development of skills,asking students to explore their own creative impulses withhonesty and intelligence. Students are expected to becomeinvolved with the department’s production season in variousways, from performing to working on the production staff.

The department participates in the European Cultural Studies(ECS) major and, in general, its courses are open to ECS majors.

Graduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsGraduate Program in Theater ArtsIn a time of shifting fashions in the performing arts, the M.F.A.Professional Theater Training Program at Brandeis focuses on thecenter of the theatrical experience: the human being. Whilealways encouraging experimentation and adventure, we stress thedevelopment of a solidly rooted technique, asking actors anddesigners to investigate roles, scenes, and spaces—and their owncreative impulses—with honesty and intelligence. Our goal is atheater that is alive with excitement, clarity, and surprise.

How to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate MajorHow to Become an Undergraduate Major

Students who wish to major in theater arts or to pursue a minor intheater arts should meet early in their academic career with theundergraduate advising head to develop a plan for completing therequired core courses and to set up a program of elective choiceswithin the student’s particular area(s) of interest. It is desirable thatstudents complete the core courses within their first two years as amajor or minor as background to, and in some cases prerequisites for,more advanced courses in theater arts. When meeting with theadvising head students will be assigned an academic advisor, usuallywithin the student’s particular area of interest.

How to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate ProgramHow to Be Admitted to the Graduate Program

The general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, givenin an earlier section of this Bulletin, apply to candidates foradmission to this area of study. Please note, the GRE is not requiredfor theater arts admission. In addition to the standard applicationprocedures, acting applicants are seen in an audition/interview(starting with 2005-06 entering class) and design applicants attend aninterview with portfolio evaluation.

Design evaluations are held at Brandeis and the USITT Convention(future dates and places to be determined). Information aboutevaluations will be furnished by the program afterafterafterafterafter applications havebeen received.

Admission is granted for one academic year at a time.

FacultyFacultyFacultyFacultyFaculty

Eric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairEric Hill, ChairActing, Directing

Nancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongNancy ArmstrongSinging.

Jeff BirdJeff BirdJeff BirdJeff BirdJeff BirdScenic construction.

Laurie BramhallLaurie BramhallLaurie BramhallLaurie BramhallLaurie BramhallCostume technology.

Debra BoothDebra BoothDebra BoothDebra BoothDebra BoothScenic design.

Michael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiMichael ChybowskiLighting design.

Jennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyJennifer A. ClearyStage management. Theater practicum.

Susan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleSusan DibbleMovement for the actor. Dance.

Candice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCandice DonnellyCostume design and rendering.

Karl EigstiKarl EigstiKarl EigstiKarl EigstiKarl EigstiScenic design.

Arthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergArthur HolmbergDramatic literature. Theory. Performancediscourse.

Neal KatzNeal KatzNeal KatzNeal KatzNeal KatzAlexander Technique.

Adrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyAdrianne KrstanskyActing.

Bill LattanziBill LattanziBill LattanziBill LattanziBill LattanziPlaywriting.

Denise LoewenguthDenise LoewenguthDenise LoewenguthDenise LoewenguthDenise LoewenguthCostume technology.

Marya LowryMarya LowryMarya LowryMarya LowryMarya LowryActing. Voice.

Ryan McKittrickRyan McKittrickRyan McKittrickRyan McKittrickRyan McKittrickTheater history.

Robert MoodyRobert MoodyRobert MoodyRobert MoodyRobert MoodyScene painting.

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Janet MorrisonJanet MorrisonJanet MorrisonJanet MorrisonJanet MorrisonActing

Elizabeth TerryElizabeth TerryElizabeth TerryElizabeth TerryElizabeth TerrySpeech and voice.

Jennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserJennifer vonMayrhauserCostume technology. Costume design.

Robert WalshRobert WalshRobert WalshRobert WalshRobert WalshMovement and stage combat.

Dave WilsonDave WilsonDave WilsonDave WilsonDave WilsonSound design.

Requirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate MajorRequirements for the Undergraduate Major

All majors in theater arts must take the equivalent of 15 one-semester courses, including the following:

A.A.A.A.A. THA 1a (The Theater in History I) and THA 1b (The Theaterin History II).

B.B.B.B.B. THA 100a (Theater Texts and Theory I) and THA 100b(Theater Texts and Theory II).

C.C.C.C.C. One course in theatrical production or design. (A list ofapproved courses is available from the advising head.)

D.D.D.D.D. One course in theatrical performance (an approved course inthe areas of acting, voice and speech, and movement, from a listavailable from the advising head).

E.E.E.E.E. Seven additional one-semester courses in the student’s area(s)of interest to be chosen in consultation with the advising head.

F.F.F.F.F. Four corequisite enrollments in THA 41a: Theater Practicum.Each enrollment yields one-half course credit. These courses arecorequisite with designated theater arts studio courses that counttoward the major requirements. See course description for THA41a. A student who fulfills the role of assistant stage manager orstage manager while enrolled in the Stage Management coursewill have one THA 41a enrollment waived.

G.G.G.G.G. A student who has maintained an acceptable grade pointaverage may achieve departmental honors in theater arts in oneof two ways:

1. By taking THA 99d. This course, taken in additional to allrequired courses, must result in a thesis meeting the approval ofthe department honors advisor with an appropriate facultymember as thesis supervisor.

2. Through a vote of the theater arts faculty prior toCommencement upon reviewing the record of the student’sachievements in theatrical production activities, as well asacademic accomplishments, during the full span of time spent asa major.

Requirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate MinorRequirements for the Undergraduate Minor

Students who wish to minor in theater arts must complete theequivalent of seven one-semester courses, including thefollowing:

A.A.A.A.A. One course from the area of theater history, literature, ortheory.

B.B.B.B.B. One course from the area of theatrical production or design.

C.C.C.C.C. One course from the area of theatrical performance.

D.D.D.D.D. Three additional one-semester courses in the student’s area(s)of interest to be planned in consultation with the undergraduateadvising head.

E.E.E.E.E. Two corequisite enrollments in THA 41a: Theater Practicum (seecourse description for THA 41a).

Note:Note:Note:Note:Note: Courses cross-listed from other departments may only be usedto satisfy elective requirements.

Notes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to UndergraduatesNotes Relating to Undergraduates

The following graduate courses are open to undergraduates with thepermission of the instructors: THA 223a,b; 224a,b; 226a,b; 231a,b;232a,b; 255a,b; 276a,b; 277a,b; 278a,b; 281a,b; 282a,b.

Requirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine ArtsRequirements for the Degree of Master of Fine Arts

Residence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementResidence RequirementActing and Design: three years.

Programs of StudyPrograms of StudyPrograms of StudyPrograms of StudyPrograms of Study

ActingActingActingActingActing (currently on hiatus; program to resume Fall 2005)Acting faculty provide supervision of class and project work duringthe first year of training. First-year students will normally notperform in their first semester except at the discretion of thedepartment. They will do a performance project in their secondsemester. Actors enter the casting pool in their second year, joiningthe third-year actors in forming the core of the company. Second- andthird-year actors are required to audition for and play as cast in allmajor productions unless excused by the chair after consultation withthe director and the acting faculty.

Graduate actors will perform crew assignments as required by thedepartment.

DesignDesignDesignDesignDesignAll graduate design students will have the opportunity to be involvedin production work as design assistants or designers during the courseof the three-year program. This program is progressive from year oneto year three, beginning with basic design and crew work and endingwith total production design responsibilities. Production assignmentsare given each year based on the design students’ ability and desireand consultation with the faculty.

In the first year, all design students take a required core curriculumalong with additional electives pertinent to their field of study.

In the second year, design students begin to specialize in a specificarea of design. Under the advice of the design faculty, their choice ofcourses must be taken from the following list of program electives.All second-year design students are required to take THA 270d(Design Practicum II and THA 299d (Production Laboratory II).

As in the second year, third-year design students specialize in aspecific area of design. Under advice of the design faculty, theirchoice of courses must be taken from the following list anddepartment electives. All third-year designers are required to takeTHA 320d (Design Practicum III) and THA 349d (ProductionLaboratory III).

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Required Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersRequired Courses for First-Year DesignersTHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 223a Designing for the Theater Seminar: Part 1THA 223b Designing for the Theater Seminar: Part 2THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 249d Production Laboratory I

Elective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsElective Courses for Set Design StudentsTHA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 226a Drafting for the Theater, Scenery: Part 1THA 226b Drafting for the Theater, Scenery: Part 2

Elective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsElective Courses for Costume Design and Costume Tech StudentsTHA 231a Drafting for the Theater, Costumes: Part 1THA 231b Drafting for the Theater, Costumes: Part 2THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2

Elective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsElective Courses for Lighting Design StudentsTHA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2

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THA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History ITHA 1a The Theater in History I[ ca ]An exploration of the development and thecomplex interrelationships of the variousarts and crafts of the theater in, and as areflection of, their historical and socialcontext. The first semester treats theaterfrom classical Greece to the 18th century.Usually offered every year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History IITHA 1b The Theater in History II[ ca ]A continuation of THA 1a, treating theaterin Europe and America from the 18thcentury to the present. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 4a Acting: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting: The Vocal-PhysicalTHA 4a Acting: The Vocal-PhysicalConnectionConnectionConnectionConnectionConnection[ ca ]Corequisite: THA 41a (except for THAmajors who completed the corequisitewhile enrolled in THA 4b).A beginning-level course incorporatingtheater games, improvisations, variousmovement techniques, relaxation, and vocalrelease work to open and expand thepossibilities of vocal and physicalexpressiveness. The goal is to liberate thecreative imagination, free the student tointeract spontaneously with others, anddevelop relationships with the ensemble.Usually offered every year.Ms. Krstansky and Staff

THA 4b Acting: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting: Language in ActionTHA 4b Acting: Language in Action[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 4a. Corequisite: THA 41a(except for THA majors who completed thecorequisite while enrolled in THA 4a).An introduction to the art and craft ofacting. This course focuses on analysis andperformance techniques including the useof actions, objectives, obstacles, engagingwith the “Other,” dramatic conflict, andphysical and emotional give and take ofplaying scenes from dramatic literature.Usually offered every year.Ms. Krstansky

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THA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage ITHA 9a Movement for the Stage I[ ca ]Counts as one activity course toward thephysical education requirement.The actor’s job is to create action out ofmeaning and meaning out of action.Exercises designed to lead students intotheir imaginations in order to bring courageand responsiveness into the body. Focus onbuilding necessary tools to create thebalance between free form and freeexpression and an artistic and intelligentrelationship to theater. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Dibble

THA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage IITHA 9b Movement for the Stage II[ ca ]Prerequisite: One semester of movement ordance. Counts as one activity course towardthe physical education requirement.Work on economy, precision, control ofmovement, and the link between feelingand expression. Course focuses on EnergyStates, the Four Elements, Rudolf Laban’sMovement Theory and Neutral Mask.Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage CombatTHA 10b Stage Combat[ ca ]Prerequisite: One semester of movement ordance. Counts as one activity course towardthe physical education requirement.The course’s purpose is to teach the basicskills necessary for the creation of effectiveand safe stage combat. At the completion ofthe semester, student competency will betested by means of a choreographed “fight”utilizing compulsory moves and safetytechniques. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the PerformerTHA 11a Movement for the Performer[ ca ]The fundamentals of movement training.Focus on awareness of the body in space,the ability to move with flexibility, grace,and coordination, and an openness to newideas and forms of physical expression.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveTHA 15a Vocal Gesture: The ExpressiveUse of the VoiceUse of the VoiceUse of the VoiceUse of the VoiceUse of the Voice[ ca ]The study of the body voice begins with theexploration and application of sensoryawareness training and its integration withvocal and physical life. Vocal Gesturecelebrates the power of physical and vocalliberation. Explores relaxation techniquesto alleviate habitual, effort-filledmovement; investigates alignment andbreathwork while carving up the space withvoice and gesture. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Terry

THA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralTHA 15b Public Speaking: The Art of OralCommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunicationCommunication[ ca ]An introductory course on the basicconcepts and techniques of makingpresentations to groups of people. Studentsexplore the principles of humancommunication and apply them to varioussituations and forms of spoken discourse.Students develop a process for analyzing theaudience and situation, for choosing,limiting, and researching a subject, fordeveloping effective habits of vocaldelivery, and for writing their ownspeeches.Mr. Walsh

THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/THA 20b Acting Integration: Body/Voice/TextTextTextTextText[ ca ]Prerequisites: THA 9a or THA 11a; 15a;33a.Synthesizes the various aspects of actortraining and guides the student to a fullerrealization of previous class work. Studentsare provided with an opportunity to explorethe integration process, while at the sametime expanding on the traditional actingapproaches to communicating the theatricaltext. Attention is focused on how the actoruses his body/voice to discover meaningand communication of the text. Usuallyoffered every second year.Ms. Lowry

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THA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting ITHA 33a Intermediate Acting I[ ca ]Prerequisites: THA 4a and 4b, or permissionof the instructor.Focus is on releasing the creative energiesof the actor through integrated work ontechnique and text. Building on thecurricula of THA 4a and THA 4b, studentactors are guided in applying basic actingconcepts to scenes from contemporary andmodern drama. Students explore how totake responsibility for their owndevelopment through rehearsal process.Introduces relevant techniques such asscript analysis and research. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Morrison

THA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting IITHA 33b Intermediate Acting II[ ca ]Prerequisite: THA 33a.A continuation of THA 33a with work onmore complex texts. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Krstansky

THA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumTHA 41a Theater PracticumOffered exclusively on a credit/no creditbasis. Yields half-course credit (twosemester-hour credits) towards graduationand rate of work. Normally may be taken amaximum of four times for credit. There isa mandatory class meeting for this course atthe beginning of each semester. Contact thetheater arts department office for exacttime and date.A hands-on production course, providingexposure to and experience in the practicalaspects of theater production. Underprofessional direction, students develop aworking knowledge of a specific theatricalarea and learn how all areas come togetherin creating theater. Students work inpositions in various shops (costumes,electrics, scenery, or paints) or as crewmembers for departmental productions.Usually offered every year.Ms. Cleary and Staff

THA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTHA 50b Sound for Theater, Film, andTelevisionTelevisionTelevisionTelevisionTelevision[ ca ]Corequisite: THA 41a. Laboratory fee: $10per semester.This course will explore the process ofmodern sound design from concept toexecution. Topics will include sound designwithin a production style, analysis of ascript to determine sound and music needs,cue construction, recording, and editing.Hands-on sound studio instruction willprovide a foundation for a complete sounddesign. Usually offered every second year.Mr. Wilson

THA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of LightingTHA 52b Fundamentals of Lighting[ ca ]Corequisite: THA 41a. Laboratory fee: $15per semester.A hands-on investigation of the hardwareand software of lighting design. Thefunctions and use of stage lightingequipment, computer lighting consoles,design software, and production paperwork.Basic electrical theory and safetyconsiderations concerning rigging, focusing,and power distribution will also bediscussed. Usually offered every secondyear.Staff

THA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionTHA 54b Scenic ConstructionFundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentalsFundamentals[ ca ]Corequisite: THA 41a. Laboratory fee: $25per semester.A course specifically designed to acquaintthe student with the basics of sceneryconstruction for stage, screen, andtelevision. Techniques for fabrication andstabilization of two-or-three dimensionalscenery will be explored, along withapproved methods for fabrication of load-bearing stage structures. Students will beinvolved with actual construction of stockunits as class projects. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Bird

THA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene PaintingTHA 60a Introduction to Scene Painting[ ca ]Corequisite: THA 41a. Laboratory fee: $30per semester.This course offers an introduction to andstudio experience in scene paintingtechniques. Execution processes areaddressed during slide lectures andclassroom demonstrations. Students willwork on two of their own scene paintingprojects that will allow them to exercisecreative choices in color research anddesign. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to StageTHA 64a Costumes: From Script to Stage[ ca ]Corequisite: THA 41a. Laboratory fee: $10per semester.An introduction to the challenges facing thecostume designer during the process of aplay production. Topics include script andcharacter analysis and how to research avariety of historical periods. Studentsdesign for two to three plays over thecourse of the semester. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Bramhall

THA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterTHA 92a Internship in TheaterUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterTHA 92b Internship in TheaterUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyTHA 98a Independent StudyPrerequisite: University grade point averageequal to a B or higher. Enrollment limitedto juniors and seniors.Students may elect either a research paper,a production project, or a combination ofthe two. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyTHA 98b Independent StudyPrerequisite: University grade point averageequal to a B or higher. Enrollment limitedto juniors and seniors.Students may elect either a research paper,a production project, or a combination ofthe two. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 99d Senior ResearchTHA 99d Senior ResearchTHA 99d Senior ResearchTHA 99d Senior ResearchTHA 99d Senior ResearchWith permission of the department asufficiently qualified student may choose adirected study area to be known as anhonors project. Approval of the honorscoordinator must be obtained by the end ofthe junior year. Normally this is restrictedto seniors. Usually offered every year.Staff

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THA 100a Theater Texts and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Texts and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Texts and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Texts and Theory ITHA 100a Theater Texts and Theory I[ ca ]The evolution of Western drama from itsritual origins through the mid-18th century.Greek tragedy. Roman comedy, Medievaldrama, Italian Humanism, Spanish GoldenAge comedias, and French Neoclassicism.Attention paid to performance and theoriesof theater. Usually offered every year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 100b Theater Texts and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Texts and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Texts and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Texts and Theory IITHA 100b Theater Texts and Theory II[ ca ]A continuation of THA 100a, covering playsand theories from the 18th century(Romanticism) to the present, includingRealism, Marxist drama, and the avant-garde. Usually offered every year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage ManagementTHA 101c Stage Management[ ca ]Corequisite: THA 41a.An introduction to the field, treating theentire rehearsal and performance processand varying styles and levels of theatricalorganization. Students stage-manage orassist on one department production.Usually offered every year.Ms. Cleary

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THA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a PlaywritingTHA 104a Playwriting[ ca ]“What’s different about writing for thetheater?” “What’s different about yourwriting from everyone else’s?” Studentswill read some, and write a lot in an effortto find out. The class is built around in-class readings and discussion of studentwork. Students will complete a series ofstructured scene writing exercises, a ten-page play, and a short one-act play. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Lattanzi

THA 105a Musical Theater WorkshopTHA 105a Musical Theater WorkshopTHA 105a Musical Theater WorkshopTHA 105a Musical Theater WorkshopTHA 105a Musical Theater Workshop[ ca ]Prerequiste: THA 4aAn intensive and highly focused course inlearning how to act a scene and songselected from the American musical genre.The objective of this course is to teachstudents to perform musical theaterliterature with a strong emotionalconnection. Usually offered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume DraftingTHA 107a Costume Drafting[ ca ]After introducing basic skills in draftingbodices, sleeves, skirts, and pants, thiscourse will emphasize adjusting patterns tospecific measurements, and adaptingmodern and historical clothing for thestage. Various techniques of theatercostuming will be demonstrated. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a ImprovisationTHA 109a Improvisation[ ca ]An approach to acting through thestimulation of the actor’s imagination andcreativity, freeing the actor’s impulses andfaith. Improvisation breaks down theelements of scene work and, through aseries of exercises, makes these elementsmore personal and accessible to the actor.Usually offered every year.Ms. Krstansky and Staff

THA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and MovementTHA 110b Modern Dance and Movement[ ca ]Counts as one activity course toward thephysical education requirement.A course designed to explore modern danceat an intermediate level. Students will learncombinations and complete dances with thestyle and techniques of Martha Graham,Jose Limon, and Merce Cunningham as abackground for the class. Usually offeredevery year.Ms. Dibble

THA 115b The Avant-GardesTHA 115b The Avant-GardesTHA 115b The Avant-GardesTHA 115b The Avant-GardesTHA 115b The Avant-Gardes[ ca hum ]Explores the avant-garde movementsincluding symbolism, decadence, futurism,constructivism, Dada, surrealism,expressionism, existentialism, pop art andhappenings, performance art, minimalism,and postmodernism as alternate forms ofexpression that challenge mainstream art.Attention is paid to the interactions amongtheater, painting, dance, music, and film.Usually offered every second year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterTHA 120b Movement and Dance TheaterCompositionCompositionCompositionCompositionComposition[ ca ]Counts as one activity course toward thephysical education requirement.A studio course designed to teach the art ofmaking dances and movement theater.Explores the use of space, theme, rhythm,repetition, music, and their relationship tothe process of creating original work for thestage. Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945THA 150a The American Drama since 1945[ ca ]Examines the major plays and playwrightsrepresenting styles from social realism toavant-garde performance groups and thetheater of images. Usually offered everysecond year.Mr. Holmberg

THA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of MasculinityTHA 155a Icons of Masculinity[ ca ]Using icons from movies, fiction, theater,and television who represent manhood, thiscourse explores how American men havedefined and performed their masculinity.Various archetypes, including the cowboy,the gangster, the rogue cop, the athlete, thebuddy, the lover, and Woody Allen areexamined. Usually offered every secondyear.Mr. Holmberg

THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:THA 160a History of Theater Design:Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900Classical Period to 1900[ ca ]A survey of scenic design: costume, theaterspectacle, visual theater from Renaissanceto 1900. Usually offered every year.Mr. Eigsti

THA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: AnalysisTHA 185b Dramatic Structure: Analysisand Applicationand Applicationand Applicationand Applicationand Application[ ca ]Development of techniques for discoveringand analyzing varying types of dramaticstructures in plays from the Greeks to thepresent, and employing structures as a toolto understanding or deriving meaning fromtheatrical texts. Usually offered every year.Mr. McKittrick

THA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 195a Topics in Theater and Drama[ ca ]Prerequisites and enrollment limits varywith course topic and instructor.Study of special topics in theater history,dramatic literature, theatrical production,acting, or design. May be repeated for creditas the course topic varies. See Schedule ofClasses each semester for furtherinformation.Staff

THA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabTHA 199a Production Vocal Coaching LabCorequisite: Student must be currently castin a departmental production. Course maybe repeated for credit no more than sixtimes.All students cast in a speaking role forMain Stage and Laurie Theater productionsare required to work with the vocal coach.Times for individual lessons are assigned atthe first rehearsal of each production.Usually offered every semester.Ms. Lowry and Ms. Terry

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THA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting ITHA 201d Acting IActing in the first semester centers aroundexercises and rudimentary scene workdesigned to develop the actors’concentration, awareness of andresponsiveness to their own instrument,internal life, surroundings, and eventuallythe other actor. Through progressivelystepped assignments, actors are introducedto basic performance elements and tools.Work in the second semester focuses onapplication of these concepts andtechniques to contemporary and moderntext. Additional skills such as thoroughreading of a text, script analysis, research,and the actors’ development through arehearsal process are emphasized. Requiredfor first-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Morrison

THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1THA 205a Movement I: Part 1Through physical awareness and alignmentwork, dance for the actor (includingballroom and folk dance styles), AlexanderTechnique, movement improvisation, andcreative projects, this course offers theactor a process in which to experience moreflexibility and freedom of expressionthrough movement. Required for first-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2THA 205b Movement I: Part 2A continuation of THA 205a, with focus onspace, time, and energy and characterdevelopment through movement research.Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Dibble

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THA 209a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 209a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 209a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 209a Whole Voice WorkshopTHA 209a Whole Voice WorkshopDesigned to confront the actor with a highlevel of physical/vocal and emotionalconnective work at the outset of advancedtraining. The voice is explored in such away as to contact and harness the sources ofenergy hidden deep in the body and connectthis energy to physical/vocal expression asapplied to the sung-spoken word. The resultis extended range, greater discipline, andfuller integration of voice and movementcomponents of the actor training program.Required for first- and third-year actors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 210b Voice ITHA 210b Voice ITHA 210b Voice ITHA 210b Voice ITHA 210b Voice IA continuation of vocal training with anemphasis on further development of theactor’s instrument. Particular attention isgiven to breath release and proper support,freeing and placing the voice, resonance andvocal tone, breath/voice/body connection,development of a physical vocal warm-up,and integrating the body/voice work withtext. Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech ITHA 211a Voice and Speech IConcentrates on voice production andspeech for the performer. Focuses onpractical approaches to understanding howthe voice works, identifying individualvocal habits and tensions, and incorporatingdynamic relaxation and alignment in theperformer’s process. Phonetics for the actor,in the form of detailed study of theconventions and applications of theInternational Phonetic Alphabet. Requiredfor first-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Terry

THA 212b Speech ITHA 212b Speech ITHA 212b Speech ITHA 212b Speech ITHA 212b Speech IWith attention to integration of voice andspeech, this course lays the groundwork forthe development of clear, efficient,effortless use of language through a deeperstudy of the physical act of speech. Thestudent receives an in-depth analysis ofpersonal speech patterns, regionalinfluences are examined and identified.Texts include many varieties of poetry.Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing ITHA 214d Singing IFundamentals in vocal technique and musictheory. A survey of music theater repertoireand some classical repertoire. Small groupsand/or tutorials. Required for first-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Armstrong

THA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance ITHA 215b Rehearsal and Performance IFirst-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast in, first-year projectand final plays of the spring semester.Required for first-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

THA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ITHA 220d Design Practicum ICertain first-year students are assigned asassistants to second- and third-yeardesigners in areas of production such asscenic arts, props, hair and makeup,millinery, costume, and lighting. Requiredfor first-year designers. Usually offeredevery year.Staff

THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223a Designing for Theater Seminar:Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1This course is open to undergraduates withpermission of instructor.Provides all design students with afundamental approach to designing in thetheater. Emphasis is placed on developingvisual equivalents for plays of all periods asthey exist in nonvisual/verbal texts. Inaddition, the student will explore variousmethods of drawing and painting as toolsfor expressing the costume design. Requiredfor first-year designers. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Eigsti

THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:THA 223b Designing for Theater Seminar:Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2This course is open to undergraduates withpermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 223a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Eigsti

THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1THA 225a Set Design I: Part 1Laboratory fee: to be determined.First-year set design focuses on the visualskills and importance of the theatricalimage. Each student explores the spatialand visual context of the play whiledeveloping the skills to express the idea.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2THA 225b Set Design I: Part 2Laboratory fee: to be determined.A continuation of THA 225a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Booth

THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,THA 226a Drafting for the Theater,Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Scenery: Part 1Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Specifically dedicated to developing draftingas a valid design language and tool fortheatrical designers. Emphasis is placedupon development of techniques and skillsto provide for clear communication ofdesign ideas in the finished project.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,THA 226b Drafting for the Theater,Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Scenery: Part 2Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 226a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,THA 231a Drafting for the Theater,Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Costumes: Part 1Laboratory fee: $20 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Basic pattern drafting of bodices, sleeves,skirts, and pants; followed by muslinconstruction, fitting, and adaptation of thebasic pattern to various styles of fashion.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,THA 231b Drafting for the Theater,Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Costumes: Part 2Laboratory fee: $20 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 231a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1THA 232a Life Drawing: Part 1Laboratory fee: $30 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.An introductory course in drawing skills,including life drawing and basic andperspective drawing. Life drawing includesfigure-drawing instruction and studiopractice with a focus on developingobservational and drawing skills. Usingvarious exercises involving movement,form, and shape, the student will learn thebasics of perspective and drawing figures toscale. Required for first-year designers.Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2THA 232b Life Drawing: Part 2Laboratory fee: $30 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 232a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Moody

THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1THA 233a Costume Design I: Part 1Dedicated to developing drawing andpainting as tools for expressing costumedesign. Emphasis is placed on developmentof these techniques and skills to provide forclear communication of design ideas in thefinished costume sketch. Extensivesupervised work in class on these projects.Required for first-year designers. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Donnelly and Ms. von Mayrhauser

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THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2THA 233b Costume Design I: Part 2A continuation of THA 233a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Donnelly and Ms. von Mayrhauser

THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1THA 235a Lighting Design I: Part 1Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.The first-year graduate lighting designstudent studies an approach to developing alight plot with an emphasis on lightingmechanics and drafting conventions. Thestudent also develops visual awarenessthrough the study of artistic composition aswell as learns a conceptual approach tolighting design. Required for first-yeardesigners. Usually offered every year.Mr. Chybowski

THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2THA 235b Lighting Design I: Part 2Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.A continuation of THA 235a. Required forfirst-year designers. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Chybowski

THA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory ITHA 249d Production Laboratory IRequired for first-year actors and designers.Usually offered every year.Ms. Cleary and Staff

THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1THA 255a Movement II: Part 1Open to undergraduate students withpermission of the instructor.Includes warm-up with strength, stretch,and alignment exercises. Course focuses onPeriod Movement and forms of expressionbased in Medieval and Elizabethan conceptsand ideas. The course includes a movementproject using themes of Heaven and Helland the human condition on earth.Historical dances included in the course areThe Galliard, Pavan, Estempie, Branle, andFarandole. Required for second-year actors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2THA 255b Movement II: Part 2This course open to undergraduates withpermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 255a, the student isexposed to a range of movement techniquesincluding Chorus Movement, NeutralMask, and Clown. Required for second-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Dibble

THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1THA 258a Stage Combat I: Part 1The practical art of stage combat will betaught over the course of three semestersleading to the actor-combatant certificationtest adjudicated by a fight master from theSociety of American Fight Directors(SAFD). The class is taught by a SAFD-certified teacher and covers such periodweaponry as quarterstaff, broadsword andrapier, and dagger, as well as unarmedcombat, contemporary violence, and

commedia/slapstick skills. Required forfirst-year actors. Usually offered every year.Mr. Walsh

THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2THA 258b Stage Combat I: Part 2A continuation of THA 258a. Required forfirst-year actors. Usually offered every year.Mr. Walsh

THA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IITHA 260d Voice IIContinuation and consolidation of vocalskills learned in the first year. Vocalworkouts are expanded to increaseflexibility, range, and power. Specialemphasis on releasing heightened emotion,skills for handling artifice in language, andthe application of acquired knowledge to avariety of performance situations andenvironments. Required for second-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1THA 262a Speech II: Part 1A continuation of Speech I, focusing onrhythm and melody, leading into poetry,and specifically dealing with Shakespeare.Dialect work also begins during this year.Required for second-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2THA 262b Speech II: Part 2A continuation of THA 262a. Required forsecond-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Terry

THA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IITHA 264d Singing IIIntermediate vocal technique including adeeper focus on legato and leggiero work.Intermediate theory including intervals andear training. A continuing survey of musicalliterature. Required for second-year actors.Usually offered every year.Ms. Armstrong

THA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IITHA 265d Rehearsal and Performance IISecond-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast in, all graduateproductions. Required for second-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IITHA 268a Stage Combat IIA continuation of THA 258b. The student’sfinal semester of stage combat trainingculminates in the adjudication by a FightMaster from the Society of American FightDirectors. Required for second-year actors.Usually offered every year.Mr. Walsh

THA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IITHA 270d Design Practicum IIDesign students serve as assistants to thedesigners in the areas of scenery, costumes,and lighting. In addition, selected studentsdesign in Laurie Theater. These designprojects are supported by the design facultyin each area (scenery, costume, lighting,and scene painting). Required for second-year designers. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IITHA 275d Set Design IILaboratory fee: $25 per semester.Second-year set design students focus onadvancing the technical and visual skillsbegun in the first year. Each student delvesfurther into using the text, music, andtheatrical space to shape their designs. Anemphasis is placed on developing anindividual process to the work. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Booth and Mr. Eigsti

THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1THA 276a Scenic Drawing I: Part 1This course is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Set rendering includes instruction invarious drawing and painting techniquesemployed in the process of designing. Therendering projects are tailored to thestudent’s theoretical set-design projects.Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2THA 276b Scenic Drawing I: Part 2This course is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 276a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1THA 277a Stage Technology: Part 1Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of the instructor.Explores the theater structure as a machineto house theatrical production andtraditional, as well as current, techniquesfor the movement and rigging of scenerywithin that mechanical environment.Specific projects are assigned to developscenery shifting strategies that allow for avariety of technological solutions to scenicmovement problems. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2THA 277b Stage Technology: Part 2Laboratory fee: $25 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 277a. Usuallyoffered every year.Staff

THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1THA 278a Scene Painting: Part 1Laboratory fee: $80 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.Scene painting includes instruction in basicscene-painting skills, methods, materials,and techniques commonly applied in scenicstudios and scenery for theater, film, andtelevision. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2THA 278b Scene Painting: Part 2Laboratory fee: $80 per semester. Thiscourse is open to undergraduates bypermission of instructor.A continuation of THA 278a. Usuallyoffered every year.Mr. Moody

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THA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IITHA 280d Costume Design IISecond-year costume design students focuson technical and design skills begun in thefirst year. In-depth investigation of text andmusic to reveal how character occurs.Students develop an individual approach tothe work. Usually offered every year.Ms. vonMayrhauser

THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1THA 281a Costume Drawing I: Part 1Laboratory fee: $20 per semester.Second-year costume design studentscontinue to develop their drawing andrendering skills, working from life studiesand using their first-year projects asvehicles for exploration of techniques.Usually offered every year.Ms. Donnelly

THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2THA 281b Costume Drawing I: Part 2Laboratory fee: $20 per semester.A continuation of THA 281a. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Donnelly

THA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andTHA 282a Costume Draping andConstruction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Construction I: Part 1Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.Conversion of basic pattern to historicallyaccurate period costume with emphasis onconstruction. Usually offered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andTHA 282b Costume Draping andConstruction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Construction I: Part 2Laboratory fee: $15 per semester.A continuation of THA 282a. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)THA 283a Acting II: Part 1 (Shakespeare)Focuses on the skills necessary to analyzeand perform Shakespeare’s plays withconfidence, ease, and authority. Elements oftraining include metrical analysis,rhetorical devices and how to use them,imagery, melody, dialogue and scenestructure, physicalization of text, creativeuse of space, and performance of numerousscenes and speeches. Required for second-year actors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2THA 283b Acting II: Part 2Curriculum builds upon the work of THA283a with further focus on the classics andon characterization. Required for second-year actors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Morrison

THA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: DesignTHA 284d History of Civilization: Designand Decorative Artsand Decorative Artsand Decorative Artsand Decorative Artsand Decorative ArtsStudies the changing lifestyles of polite andimpolite society, their modes, manners, andenvironments. Focus is on the Europeanworld, 1500-1900. Seminars and slidelectures lead to each student’s ownpresentation to the class and primary sourceresearch notebook. Field research in Bostonarea and New York. Usually offered everyyear.Mr. Eigsti

THA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IITHA 285d Lighting Design IILaboratory fee: $20 per semester.The second-year lighting design studentcontinues developing a conceptual approachto design and also solves advanced problemsin lighting design, i.e., musicals, opera, andmultiset productions. Those students witha lighting emphasis design the lighting for adepartmental production. Usually offeredevery year.Mr. Chybowski

THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1THA 290a Design Drafting II: Part 1Laboratory fee: $25 per semester.Specifically dedicated to the techniques ofdeveloping shop drawings from designer-produced plans and orthographic elevations.Emphasis is placed on detail drawings inlarger scales. Usually offered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2THA 290b Design Drafting II: Part 2Laboratory fee: $25 per semester.A continuation of THA 290a. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology ITHA 293d Costume Technology IEntails a practical study of the building ofcostumes, exploring the properties andversatility of costume materials and fabrics,as well as the methods and machineryneeded to create the costumes. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IITHA 299d Production Laboratory IISee description for THA 249d (ProductionLaboratory I). Required for second-yearactors and designers. Usually offered everyyear.Ms. Cleary and Staff

THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315a Rehearsal and Performance III:Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1Part 1Third-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast, in all graduateproductions. Required for third-year actors.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:THA 315b Rehearsal and Performance III:Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2Part 2Third-year actors are required to auditionfor, and play as cast, in all graduateproductions, and the Brandeis/NewRepertory Theater High School Tour.Additional performance opportunities existfor professional internships, which can leadto union membership. Continuation ofTHA 315a. Required for third-year actors.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchTHA 317a Accent and Dialect ResearchIntroduces the methods of researching,analyzing, and executing accents anddialects for performance. In the laboratorysetting and in private tutorials, the studentfuses these methods into theatricalperformances. Utilizes the actor’s voice,speech, and text skills developed to dateand applies them directly to independentprojects and assignments focusing onaccents and dialects. Required for third-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Ms. Terry

THA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIITHA 320d Design Practicum IIIDesign students are assigned shows todesign in their specialized field of interest:scenery, costumes, and lighting. Inaddition, assignments in scene painting,mask making, props, and specializedcostume accessories are also given to designstudents who have achieved an advancedcraft skills level in the course of the three-year program. Required for third-yearactors. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIITHA 325d Set Design IIILaboratory fee: $25 per semester.An advanced design seminar, tutorial innature, centered on the third-year student’sportfolio. Each student works to develop aportfolio of projects and realizedproductions, which serve as a basic tool inseeking employment in the professionaltheater after graduate training is completed.Usually offered every year.Mr. Eigsti

THA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IITHA 326d Scenic Drawing IIA continuation of THA 276a and b (SetDrawing I). Involves advanced study on anindividual basis. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IITHA 328d Scenic Painting IILaboratory fee: $80 per semester.Scenic crafts provides advanced scenepainting skills, methods, materials, andtechniques commonly applied in scenicstudios and scenery for theater, film, andtelevision. Usually offered every year.Mr. Moody

THA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIITHA 330d Costume Design IIIAn advanced design seminar, largelytutorial in nature, centered on the students’portfolios and realized production designs,which serves as the basic tool in seekingemployment after graduation. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. von Mayrhauser

THA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IITHA 331d Costume Drawing IIA continuation of THA 281a and b(Costume Drawing I), this course involvesadvanced study on an individual basis.Usually offered every year.Ms. Donnelly

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THA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeTHA 332d Draping and CostumeConstruction IIConstruction IIConstruction IIConstruction IIConstruction IILaboratory fee: $15 per semester.Draping of various period costume,advanced study of costume construction.Usually offered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIITHA 335d Lighting Design IIILaboratory fee: $10 per semester.The third-year lighting design student willcontinue in individual and advancedproblems as well as design the lighting for adepartmental production. The third-yearstudent is also encouraged to seek aninternship outside of the department.Usually offered every year.Mr. Chybowski

THA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIITHA 340d Design Drafting IIILaboratory fee: $20 per semester.A continuation of THA 290a and b (DraftingII) in terms of detail-oriented shop drawingtechniques and skills, with the emphasis onconstruction technology and materialsapplications integrated into the drawing.CAD equipment and techniques areintroduced and explored as applicable totheatrical use. Usually offered every year.Ms. Booth

THA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IITHA 343d Costume Technology IIA continuation of THA 293d (CostumeTechnology I), this course explores ingreater depth and with a more thoroughapplication, the skills and knowledgeacquired in the previous year’s class.Usually offered every year.Ms. Loewenguth

THA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIITHA 349d Production Laboratory IIISee description for THA 249d (ProductionLaboratory I). Required for third-yeardesigners. Usually offered every year.Ms. Cleary and Staff

THA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, ActingTHA 355a Career Workshop: Part 1, Actingfor Camerafor Camerafor Camerafor Camerafor CameraOpen only to third-year actors. Designed tointroduce students to the techniques ofacting on camera, better preparing them forthe demands of an acting career. Requiredfor third-year actors. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,THA 355b Career Workshop: Part 2,AuditioningAuditioningAuditioningAuditioningAuditioningOpen only to third-year actors. Addressesthe practical demands of a career in theprofessional theater: the business aspects ofbuilding an acting career, interview andaudition preparation, strategies for breakinginto the business, developing short andlong-term goals, understanding your placein the world of theater. Professionaldirectors and actors are invited to conductauditions and discuss various aspects ofradio, film, television, and theatrical work.Usually offered every year.Ms. Lowry

THA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignTHA 380d Thesis Projects—DesignThe graduate design thesis is a full-scaleproject that grows out of the periodicportfolio reviews. It may be either a realizedor nonrealized project. Offered on request.Design Faculty

THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1THA 385a Design Internship: Part 1Internships will be arranged at facultydiscretion for third-year design andtechnical area students. The purpose ofinternships is to provide valid experience inthe profession under the supervision of thedepartment faculty and professional field ofwork. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2THA 385b Design Internship: Part 2See course description for THA 385a.Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyTHA 390a Independent StudyUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyTHA 390b Independent StudyUsually offered every year.Staff

THA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaTHA 395a Topics in Theater and DramaFor graduate M.F.A. students only. Topicsmay vary. Please consult the Schedule ofClasses for further information.Topics in theater history, dramaticliterature, theatrical production, acting, ordesign. Usually offered every year.Staff

THA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseTHA 399d Actors ShowcaseOpen only to third-year actors. Designed tobridge the gap between the university andthe professional theater. Concentrates onidentifying casting ranges, seekingtheatrical material through weekly coldreadings and feedback, and culminates in anensemble presentation to the castingcommunities in Boston and New York.Required for third-year actors. Usuallyoffered every year.Ms. Morrison and Acting Faculty

THA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchTHA 410b Independent ResearchStudent conducts research on a topicapproved by the program head that resultsin the writing of an article-length researchpaper. The paper will be read by at least twofaculty members. Usually offered everyyear.Staff

Cross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed CoursesCross-Listed Courses

CLAS 171aCLAS 171aCLAS 171aCLAS 171aCLAS 171aGreek Epic and Athenian Drama

ENG 23aENG 23aENG 23aENG 23aENG 23aDomains of Seventeenth-CenturyPerformance

ENG 33aENG 33aENG 33aENG 33aENG 33aShakespeare

ENG 133aENG 133aENG 133aENG 133aENG 133aAdvanced Shakespeare

ENG 143aENG 143aENG 143aENG 143aENG 143aElizabethan and Jacobean Drama

ENG 144bENG 144bENG 144bENG 144bENG 144bThe Body as Text: Castiglione to Locke

ENG 151bENG 151bENG 151bENG 151bENG 151bTheater/Theory: Investigating Performance

ENG 181aENG 181aENG 181aENG 181aENG 181aMaking Sex, Performing Gender

FREN 155bFREN 155bFREN 155bFREN 155bFREN 155bFrench Drama of the Twentieth Century

HBRW 144aHBRW 144aHBRW 144aHBRW 144aHBRW 144aHebrew Drama: Language throughCreativity and Action

HBRW 164bHBRW 164bHBRW 164bHBRW 164bHBRW 164bIsraeli Theater

RECS 134bRECS 134bRECS 134bRECS 134bRECS 134bChekhov

RECS 148aRECS 148aRECS 148aRECS 148aRECS 148aRussian Drama

Theater Arts