Our courses focus on the history of theatre, drama, and dance, from beloved classics to contemporary and cutting edge productions. They provide the context for your own development as an artist. From scholarship to active practice, you learn how to engage in unique ways with the performing arts.
Introduction to theories and methodology of acting through sensory awareness, physical and vocal exercises, improvisations, and scene study.
Explore methods of collaboration, design thinking, concepts of style, and perceptions of individual and socio-historical aesthetic as they relate to meaningful experiences for an audience. Learn to think critically about design for storytelling with empathy, curiosity and meaning.
Explore the types of science fiction stories told onstage, and learn why they are selected. How have artists adapted to the technical limitations of theatre in a genre that often focuses on special effects? What is the role of "genre fiction" within the more "highbrow" world of theatre? And, what are some AWESOME plays about robots and outer space?
Explore the medium of solo performance in collaboration with the playwriting area.
The fundamentals of movement and creativity with Twyla Tharp:
Twyla Tharp revolutionized the world of dance. Learn the works and techniques that made her a legend in this yearlong course.
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