Classes Offered

Introduction to Theatre

A course designed to give a comprehensive introduction to the art of theatre

by examining the roles and contributions of theatre arts including the actor,

the director, the designers, the playwright, and the critic. Students will

develop projects in these areas and attend theatre productions

Introduction to Literature: Drama

An analysis of dramatic form through the study of representative genres

of theatre to aid the student development of critical capabilities for reading

drama.  Tragedy, comedy, tragicomedy, farce, melodrama, musicals, absurdism,

and others styles will be studied using specific scripts, as well as the cultures

that gave ris to these movements.  This is a reading intensive course.

Beginning Acting

Methods of improving vocal and physical skills for performance. Students

reveive training in voice, movement, characterization, and play analysis.

Theatre games, improvisations, and short dramatic scenes are emphasized

Acting II

Character development, script analysis, and commitment  to the role will be the

class focus.  Concentration will be on a short scent and monologue work and

critical studies of acting performances on video tape and film.  Open to all students

Voice and Diction

Students will be instructed in proper articulation, projection, breath control and

emotional voice manipulaation.  Students will be instructed in techniques for the stage,

radio, television, film, the classroom and lecture hall.  Dialect use and correction will be

part of the class as well.  Lecture class presentations  Open to all students.

Stagecraft

Instruction in and operation of equipment used in technical theatre.  Areas include

scenery, lighting, sound, propeties and makeup.  Lecture, demonstration and hands-on lab

experience.  Open to all students

World Drama

The primary purpose of this course is to help the student understand and appreciate

the dramatic form through the study of representitive plays through theatrical history

From the Greeks, Medieval, Renaissance, Early European, Modern British and American Drama.

Class is discussion oriented and the play scrip tis emphasized as a means to dramatic productions

This is a reading intensive course. (Cultural Diversity course)

Playwriting

3A writting intensive course designed to enhance a student's ability to communicate through

dialogue. Students will study excerpts from scripts, create new material and analyze each others

work.  The 10-minute play and once-act formats will be used.

Children's Theatre (Creative Drama)

A performance and study based class students will review the history and purpose of creative dramatics

in the school.  Students will rehearse and perform one-act plays at area elementary schools. 

Students must be available to tour Tuesday and thursday afternoons from 12 -4 PM for the final eight weeks

of the semester.  The class is open to all students

Directing

This class will present an introduction to the position of director in theatre.  Students will learn how to appraise

their resources, select, apply, cast, block, and work in union with the technical areas to present a single point of

view, assist actors in creating characters, integrate a group of individuals into a cohesive cast, create moving

stage pictures and present a production for performances.

Directed Studies in Theatre

Supervised study in the varied aspects of the theatre under the direct supervision of the theatre director or

technical director in conjunction with Mineral Area Colleges's theatrical productions.  This study may include

acting, directing, costuming, makeup, scenic design and construction, stage lighting, and management.  A maximum

of six credit hours may be appllied towards graduation if the course is repeated.  Open to all students