| source University of Washington (X) |
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department Drama (X) |
The theatre as an art form with emphasis on the play in production. The role of the various theatre artists: actors, directors, designers, and playwrights. Required attendance at one or more performances. Lecture and discussion groups. For nonmajors. Offered: AWSp.
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Introduces theatre practitioners to the principles of play construction, to the process of reading and conceiving plays for production, and to the basic vocabulary of artistic styles through which plays are produced.
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Intensive lecture-laboratory in basic theories, techniques, and equipment of the stage. Technical procedures.
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Intensive lecture-laboratory in basic theories, techniques, and equipment of the stage. Stage lighting.
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Explores the how and why of sound and music for theatre. Includes different uses for audio in plays; choosing sounds and pieces of music; basic editing of music, environments, and effects; designing a cohesive world of sound.
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Introduction to basic concepts of designing for the performing arts. Emphasis on text analysis, collaboration, and on how the visual and aural development of character and environment relate to a written or musical source. Requires tools and materials used in the creation of collages, models, and mini-performances.
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Explores theory and practice of fundamentals of American "method," based on principles of Stanislavsky and their American evolution. Development of basic acting skills through monologue work. Offered: A.
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Explores theory and practice of fundamentals of American "method," based on principles of Stanislavsky and their American evolution. Preparation of audition material and scene work within the context of entire play. Recommended: DRAMA 251. Offered: W.
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Improvisational, physical, and vocal training. Approach based on Viola Spolin Improvisation, Michael Chekhov acting method. Suzuki physical training, Anne Bogart's Viewpoints training, and Kristin Linklater's vocal training. Enrollment by audition.
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Special work in various aspects of performance technique.
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Laboratory course involving specific production assignment, either in-shop or in-theatre or both. Offered: AWSp.
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Laboratory course involving specific production assignment, either in-shop or in-theatre or both. Offered: AWSp.
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Laboratory course involving specific production assignment, either in-shop or in-theatre or both. Offered: AWSp.
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Laboratory course for students participating in School of Drama minor productions and projects. Credit/no credit only. Offered: AWSp.
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Computing and information systems as problem solving tools for the theatre. Analysis of problems in theatre production and scholarship, with approaches to solutions through computing. Database, spreadsheet, and CAD system applications in the practice and study of lighting and scenic design, theatre management, and research in theatre history and criticism.
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Survey of materials, processes, and equipment in the fabrication, assembly, painting, rigging, and installation of stage scenery and properties. Recommended: DRAMA 210.
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Basic principles, with intensive practice in application of makeup for use on proscenium and arena stages. Open to nonmajors.
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Advanced scene study from three actor-training viewpoints. Approach based in the American "method" through such proponents as Adler, Strasberg, Hagen, Meisner. Exposure to more physically-based systems such as Alexander and Suzuki included. Recommended: DRAMA 252 or equivalent.
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Actor-training methodologies of Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Michael Chekov, and other physically-based approaches. Increases understanding of psychological motivation, concentration, focus of attention, clarity of physical expressiveness. Perform three scenes. Recommended: one of DRAMA 210, DRAMA 211, DRAMA 212; two of DRAMA 290, DRAMA 291, DRAMA 292; DRAMA 253; audition; and 2 credits of DRAMA 466 within two quarters. Offered: A
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Explores the ten-minute play. Focus shifts to full-length play script, developing ensemble playing, sustained concentration, focus of attention, character motivation, and extended through-line. Culminates in public performance. Recommended: one of DRAMA 210, DRAMA 211, DRAMA 212; two of DRAMA 290, DRAMA 291, DRAMA 292; audition; and 2 credits of 466 within two quarters. Offered: Sp.
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Introduction to the history of the theatre from the Greeks to the present day. Development of the theatre as a social institution. Reading of major texts from each period. Prerequisite: DRAMA 302
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Examines both the inclusion and exclusion of women by the cultural practice of theatre. Has two primary aims: to provide an historical overview of women in playwriting, acting, directing and criticism, and to apply contemporary social issues to the practice, texts, and criticism of the stage. Prerequisite: DRAMA 302.
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Laboratory course involving specific production assignments, either in-shop or in-theatre, or both. Recommended: DRAMA 290; DRAMA 291; DRAMA 292.
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Introduction to CAD applications in theatre design and technology. Focus on learning to use general purpose graphics software for CAD. Discussion of available hardware and software. Recommended: DRAMA 420. .
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Production-related apprenticeship, in the areas of scene construction, scene painting, costume, or lighting. Recommended: DRAMA 210; DRAMA 211; DRAMA 212; DRAMA 418. Offered: AWSp.
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