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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
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  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

LINK HERE TO STUDENT WRITTEN PLAYS:   The Power of Friendship by Maureen Brusnighan;    Nihilistic Trespassing by John McCarthy

Welcome to the Spring of 2010! 

Friday, January 22, 2010 What is Theatre?
Monday, January 24, 2010  What is a Play?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010  The Critic?
February 10, 2010  The Musical
Quiz # 1 on February 17, 2010 
February 17, 2010  Theatre History
March 3, 2010  Neoclassic Era of Theatre History

Extra Credit Options:  For those looking for extra credit, you may view and write a review of one of the following plays/musicals that were turned in to movies.
Chicago - musical, Sweeney Todd-musical,  Death of a Salesman - drama, Long Day's Journey Into Night - drama, 'Night Mother - drama, Noises Off - comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest - comedy.

Quiz # 2 on Friday, March 5, 2010.  
See Below for Study Guide for Quiz # 2:
Terms - what is it, when was it used, who used it for what:

Theatron

King Louis XIV

Amphitheatre                                   

William Shakespeare

Iambic Pentameter

Lysistrata

Neoclassicism

Kabuki

Arena Theatre

Pageant Wagon

Moliere

No Theatre

Morality Plays

Lysistrata

Commedia dell’arte

Tartuffe

Aristophanes

Dithyrambs

Mid Summer Night’s Dream

Proscenium Arch

Globe Theatre

Gladiators

Spectacle

 

Concepts:

Name at least seven influences on modern theatre from King Henry XIV. 

Know the era of theatre history:  Greek, Roman, Medieval, Elizabethan, Neoclassic/p>