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Fundamentals of Theatre Arts,  THR 121

 

3 Hours Credit

"Theatre is a collaborative art!"
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Kari Catton
kari@ampka.com
c 217-899-9732    w 217-241-0232

  Course Description:  An introduction to theatre arts providing basic knowledge and experience of
drama realized as theatre.  Acting, directing, playwriting, designing scenery, costumes, and lighting are

studied.  Also included are stage and house management and scene production.

 

                                                         Acting                          Directing                    Playwriting                    Theatre History

Syllabus for Spring 2009

Directing notes, April 4, 2009

STUDY GUIDE FOR TEST TWO!!!! 

Extra credit

"Playwriting" March 25, 2009 

"Musicals" powerpoint, March 23, 2009.  Notes, too. 

"Mother Hicks" March 13, 2009

"Children's Theatre" powerpoint, March 11, 2009

"Tartuffe" March 4, 2009

"Neoclassicism" powerpoint.  Monday, March 2, 2009.

"What is Shakespeare?"  Powerpoint.  Monday, February 23, 2009.

Study Guide for Quiz on Monday, February 16, 2009

Notes on  "Greek Through Elzabethan Theatre History"  Powerpoint from February 11, 2009

Notes for "Auditions" February 4, 2009
       Be prepared to discuss "Our American Cousin" with protagonist, antagonist, inciting incident, crisis, catastrophe, resolution and denouement.  What's the theme?  Also, you are to write your monologue, using recall of an emotional argument with someone.  Write down what you would wish to say to this person.  One page in length.

Notes for "Acting"  January 31, 2009

Notes for January 28, 2009, Powerpoint for "The Critic?"
   Assignment - write a review of your favorite movie using the criteria given in class.  Due Friday, Jan. 30.

Notes for January 26, 2009, Powerpoint for  "What is a Play?"

Notes for January 23, 2009   Powerpoint for "What is Theatre?"