SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE, DRAMA 1304, Spring, 2011
R 1/13 Introductions and Performance
Overview of Course, Classroom Protocol,
Deadlines and Major Projects
T 1/18 Discussion: WHAT IS THEATRE?
Assignment:
PERFORM SOMETHING THAT IS
ENGAGING
TO WATCH.
R 1/20 Collaboration in small groups to discuss individual ideas--
Select one concept per group for presentation.
Schedule
rehearsal time outside of class.
Assignment: Play Response Papers
T 1/25 DUE:
SOMETHING ENGAGING PRESENTATIONS
Introduce what is theatre.
R 1/27 Theatre is aboutÉPassion and Play
Guest: Sam Carter Gilliam, Actor
Assignment:
Passion Paper
T 2/1 Theatre is aboutÉStory and Words
Guest: Willy Razavi, Playwright and
Director of Matchbox Theatre Production
R 2/3 Theatre is aboutÉAction and Performance
Guest: Susanna Morrow, Actor
Assignment: EXPLORING CHARACTER project
T 2/8 Theatre is aboutÉEnvironment
R 2/10 Adapting Literature for the Stage
Guest: Kyle Gillette, Director, Actor
DUE:
Passion Papers
T 2/15 Monologue Readings and Work Session
DUE:
Two monologue drafts (3 copies)
R 2/17 Monologue Rehearsal and Work Session
ÒThe Bacchae,Ó by Euripides, Feb 18-20, 23-26
T 2/22 DUE:
Monologue Performances
ÒThe Bacchae,Ó by Euripides, Feb 18-20, 23-26
R 2/24 DUE: Monologue Performances
Initial Fairy Tale Project group meetings
T 3/1 Group Meetings: Script Development and Improvisations
Assignment:
MATCHBOX THEATRE PROJECT
Schedules and Crew Requests
R 3/3 Script Development and Rehearsal
DUE: THE BACCHAE Papers
DUE:
Daily Schedules and Crew Requests
T 3/8 DUE:
FAIRY TALE PERFORMANCES
R 3/10 NO
CLASS
SPRING BREAK 3/12---33/20
T 3/22 Read-thru of ACT I in class Week One
EVENING
REHEARSALS BEGIN
R 3/24 Read-thru of ACT II in class
T 3/29 Rehearsal/Production Meetings
EVENING REHEARSALS ALL WEEK Week
Two
Assignment:
Crews and Jobs
R 3/31 Rehearsal/Production Meetings
T 4/5 Rehearsal/Production
Meetings Week
Three
EVENING
REHEARSALS ALL WEEK
R 4/7 Rehearsal/Production Meetings
Assignment:
BIO for Program
T 4/12 Run-thru
of ACT I—off book Week
Four
EVENING
REHEARSALS ALL WEEK
DUE:
Costume Design, Props, Sound, Program,
Poster
and Publicity ideas and plans
R 4/14 Run-thru of ACT II—off book
DUE:
Lighting Design Ideas and all BIOS
ÒPRIDEÕS CROSSING,Ó by Tina Howe April 15-17, 27-20
T 4/19 Production
Meeting & Technical Work Week
Five
DUE:
PRIDEÕS CROSSING PAPERS
DUE: Light Cues and Levels, Costume Plots,
Sound
CDs, Program and Poster Lay-out
EVENING
RUN-THRU
R 4/22 NO CLASS
Program
and Poster to the Printer.
EASTER BREAK----------------------------------------------------------------
T 4/26 Final production work in class
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: OPENING NIGHT!
Shows at 6 and 8:15PM
W 4/27 PUBLIC PERFORMANCES: CLOSING NIGHT!
Shows at 6 and 8:15PM
R 4/28 LAST CLASS MEETING------
In Class Strike
Class Evaluations
Final
Assignment: REFLECTION PAPER
ÒPutting
It All TogetherÓ
NOTE: Final PAPER is due before or by 5PM on the day of the university scheduled final exam for this course.
No electronic submissions.