USC Schedule of Classes

Dramatic Arts (THTR)

• http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in DRC; phone (213) 740-1286.
• D clearance requests may be submitted online via sdastudents.usc.edu until noon on the Wednesday prior to the first day of classes. Beginning on the first day of classes, students must submit an SDA D-Clearance form signed by the instructor. SDA D-Clearance forms are available via sdastudents.usc.edu or in the Drama Center (DRC) Room 104. All completed forms must be submitted to the Drama Center (DRC) Room 104. For further questions, please call (213) 740-1286.

THTR 101: Introduction to Acting (4.0 units)

Study of diverse genres and disciplines of acting; fundamental techniques necessary for performance; scene study from contemporary text.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62602D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	21 of 22	Paul Urcioli	DRC120
62607D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	21 of 21	Zachary Steel	MCC107	PDF (447995 KB)
62610D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian	SHR105
62601D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	16 of 20	Stevie Johnson	PED206
62603D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Laura Flanagan	PED207	PDF (455944 KB)
62604D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Bob Bailey	PED207
62605D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Christopher Shaw	MCC109	PDF (552009 KB)
62608D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	MCC107	PDF (350995 KB)

THTR 115a: Movement I (2.0 units)

Basic training for the actor's body for expression and communication. Awareness and control through mind-body techniques.

• Corequisite: THTR 120A and THTR 140A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62621D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	PED208	PDF (456634 KB)

THTR 120aL: Acting I (2.0 units)

Basic principles and techniques of acting through theatre games and improvisation. Introduction to contemporary texts, basic characterization and cold reading techniques.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting), Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media, Musical Theatre

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62625D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	MCC109
62627D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC106	PDF (450739 KB)
62626D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	17 of 20	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC109
62628D	001	Lab	3:00-4:50pm	Friday	10 of 20	Jeff Crockett	MCC109

THTR 122: Improvisation and Theatre Games (2.0 units, max 4)

Individual and group exercises to free the actor physically and emotionally and to stimulate creativity, imagination, and self-expression.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62636D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	12 of 20	Debra De Liso	PED208	Word (124928 KB)
62637D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	21 of 22	Debra De Liso	PED202	Word (124928 KB)
62638D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	18 of 22	Kirstin Eggers	PED206	PDF (315770 KB)
62632D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	18 of 22	Kirstin Eggers	DRC120	PDF (316163 KB)
62633R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	18 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC109	PDF (382021 KB)
62634D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	15 of 20	Debra De Liso	PED202	Word (124928 KB)

THTR 125: Text Studies for Production (4.0 units)

Focuses on the questions, artistic choices, methodologies, and approaches of an actor/director/designer in the preparation of a production score prior to rehearsal.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62640D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Paula Cizmar	KAP166	PDF (530770 KB)
62641D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	25 of 25	Rena Heinrich	KAP159	Word (48552 KB)
62642D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	26 of 26	Tiffany Cole	KAP164
62643D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	23 of 25	Melinda Finberg	GFS105
62645D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Matthew Montgomery	GFS220	PDF (379973 KB)
62646D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 25	Camille Thornton-Alson	KAP140	PDF (284890 KB)
62647D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Tiffany Cole	VHE214
62644D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Laurie Fisher	MHP102	PDF (585392 KB)

THTR 130: Introduction to Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Introduction to the non-performance areas of theatrical production(administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-onparticipation in USC productions.

• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62657R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	56 of 60	Els Collins,Tak Kata,Josh Epstein,Phil Allen,Ann Closs-Farley	GFS116	PDF (201512 KB)
62662R	001	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	56 of 60	Els Collins,Duncan Mahoney	TTL

THTR 131a: Advanced Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Advanced understanding of non-performance areas of theatrical production (administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-on participation in USC productions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62670D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	18 of 18	Scott Faris,Duncan Mahoney,Phil Allen	PED114E	PDF (619763 KB)
62671D	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	18 of 18	Duncan Mahoney,Els Collins	TTL

THTR 132a: Art of Theatrical Design (2.0 units)

A guided student exploration of the fundamentals of applied design elements and their use as creative tools in the design process

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62672D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	19 of 26	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164	PDF (583761 KB)

THTR 140a: Voice I (2.0 units)

Physiological mechanism of voice: breath control, phonation, resonance, articulation of language for the stage; expressive use of stress, intonation and rhythm.

• Corequisite: (THTR 120a and THTR 115A)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Acting for the Stage, Screen and New Media

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62678D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 18	Lauren Yeoman	PED202	PDF (505233 KB)

THTR 197g: Comedy and Performance (4.0 units)

Comedy and Performance traces the history of comedy in performance from its earliest incarnations to the present day.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62752D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	73 of 74	Zachary Steel	ZHS352	PDF (485171 KB)

THTR 215a: Movement II (2.0 units)

Training of the actor's body with focus on development of precision and strength.

• Prerequisite: THTR 115
• Corequisite: 1 from (THTR 220A or THTR 240A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62765D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 18	Stephanie Shroyer	PED208	PDF (487654 KB)

THTR 216: Movement for Actors (2.0 units)

Training and practice in the coordination of the physical apparatus of the actor utilizing various movement techniques through improvisation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62767D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 21	Stephanie Shroyer	PED204	PDF (487654 KB)
62768D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Esther Chae	MCC111
62770D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Jeff Crockett	MCC105	Word (197373 KB)
62769D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	Sabina Zuniga Varela	PED204	PDF (522930 KB)

THTR 220a: Intermediate Acting I (2.0 units)

Continuing development of imagination leading to an increased range of dramatic expression through the formalized text of William Shakespeare. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Prerequisite: THTR 120b
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62772D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 18	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC112	PDF (539117 KB)

THTR 222: Stage Make-up (2.0 units)

Principles of stage make-up materials and skills allowing the actors to enhance their features and techniques for moderate and extreme aging, injuries, and character roles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62781R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Friday	9 of 15	Gary Domasin	BIT	PDF (568002 KB)

THTR 230: Communicating Theatrical Design Concepts (3.0 units)

The visualization and communication of design ideas through free-hand and mechanical drawing: orthographics, isometrics,perspective, shades and shadows, plans, sections and elevations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62789D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	22 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	KAP164	PDF (213555 KB)

THTR 231: Costume Construction (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice in construction of costume.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62792D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	11 of 12	Charlotte Stratton	PED114E	Word (59263 KB)

THTR 232: Stage Lighting (3.0 units)

Theory and practice of theatrical lighting design including electricity, radiant energy, refraction, reflection, absorption, chromatic variation and electronic controls.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62797R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 25	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E
62796D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Josh Epstein	THH106	PDF (242503 KB)

THTR 233: Historic Costumes for the Theatre (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice of the use of costume in theatrical production; emphasis on period and style.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62795R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 18	Howard Schmitt	GFS216	Word (35805 KB)

THTR 236: Stage Sound (2.0 units)

Basic audio engineering science, how sound is measured, basic transducers and signal flow. Operation of recording and playback equipment used in theatrical sound design/mixing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62800R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 14	Phil Allen	MCC110

THTR 240a: Voice II (2.0 units)

Development of the voice using material which explores the techniques of Shakespeare and his contemporaries.

• Prerequisite: THTR 140B
• Corequisite: (THTR 215A and THTR 220A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62804D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 18	Laura Flanagan	PED208	PDF (470304 KB)

THTR 250: Camera and Improvisation (2.0 units)

Understanding on-camera acting and improvisation by creating original material both in front and behind the camera.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 220A or THTR 252A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62780R	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Julian Conde
62782R	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	13 of 18	Julian Conde	SHR105

THTR 252a: Intermediate Acting I: Drama/Comedy (2.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62811D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 22	Rodney To	PED204	PDF (524219 KB)
62815D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	MaryAnn Hu	MCC106	Word (302170 KB)
62819D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	21 of 21	Mary Joan Negro	PED207	Word (294782 KB)
62820D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 18	Bayo Akinfemi	MCC111
62812D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	21 of 22	Stevie Johnson	PED202
62814D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Paul Urcioli	PED202
62816D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	21 of 22	Mary Joan Negro	MCC106	Word (293894 KB)

THTR 252b: Intermediate Acting I: Drama/Comedy (2.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62817D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	MaryAnn Hu	MCC112	Word (82532 KB)

THTR 290: Introduction to Medical Clowning (2.0 units)

Explores the art of clowning in hospitals for the purpose of improving the well-being of those in need.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62830R	001	Lecture	5:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18	Zachary Steel	MCC112	PDF (479345 KB)

THTR 295: Theatre in Los Angeles (2.0 units)

Current state of American theatre, through a study of acting, playwriting, criticism, stage design, lighting, and dramatic styles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62840R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Frank Catalano

THTR 301: Greek and Roman Theatre (4.0 units)

Examines the function of theatre, production, and acting conventions, and the drama of classical Greece and Rome. Recommended preparation: THTR 125, THTR 201.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62845D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	25 of 30	Melinda Finberg	KAP158

THTR 305a: Directing (4.0 units)

Examination of basic directorial principles. Pre-production analysis and rehearsal procedures; relationship of the director to actor; integration of technical aspects of production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62855D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Christopher Shaw	MCC109	PDF (615355 KB)
62858D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Bob Bailey	MCC109
62857D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	19 of 21	Stephanie Shroyer	PED202	PDF (462289 KB)
62859D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 19	Tim Dang	PED207	PDF (458562 KB)

THTR 312: LGBTQ Theatre (4.0 units)

Explores the range and genealogy of LGBTQ theatre and performance across political, historical, and theatrical contexts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62874D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	28 of 30	Boni Alvarez	KDC241	PDF (220003 KB)

THTR 315a: Physical Theatre I (2.0 units)

Actor training anchored by rigorous physical movements. Activities include comdey, clowning, juggling, and mask work. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62879D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 18	Esther Chae	PED207

THTR 318: Creating the Hit Podcast (2.0 units)

Develops the ability to create a podcast. Focuses on skills to produce, perform, market and monetize a podcast across a variety of genres.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63161R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 30	Sim Sarna	GFS106

THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Prerequisite: THTR 220B
• Corequisite: (THTR 315A and THTR 340A)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 18	Michele Shay	MCC109	PDF (309845 KB)
62887D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Michele Shay	MCC111	PDF (308736 KB)

THTR 322: Improv 2: Advanced Improv (2.0 units)

An in depth study of improvised comedy scene work. An exploration of the primary tools and structure for creating improvised scenes and developing characters for stage and screen.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 101 or THTR 122)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62890D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	18 of 18	Paul Hungerford	MCC105

THTR 330: Scene Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods, and dramatic analysis for scene design as applied in contemporary practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62905D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	11 of 15	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164	PDF (566023 KB)

THTR 331: Costume Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods, and dramatic analysis in costume design as applied in contemporary practice. Execution of costume designs for assigned works.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62908D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 16	Ann Closs-Farley	PED114E

THTR 332: Lighting Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods and dramatic analysis in lighting design as applied in contemporary practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62909D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	14 of 15	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E	PDF (466978 KB)

THTR 333: Stage Management I (3.0 units)

Basic skills, including assembly of prompt book, blocking notation, and organizational and communication procedures applied in theater production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62914D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	17 of 17	Scott Faris	MCC102	PDF (559239 KB)

THTR 335: Scenic Construction (3.0 units)

Technology, organization, and operation of the theatrical scene shop centered around the proper and safe use of tools, the choosing of materials, and methods of construction.

• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62920D	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	12 of 15	Duncan Mahoney	TTL
62921D	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	12 of 15	Duncan Mahoney	TBA

THTR 340a: Intermediate Voice (2.0 units)

Extended development of vocal freedom and range, acquisition of articulate speech. Enhancement of vocal power and resonance, techniques for performing with a dialect. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 315A
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 320A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62927D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	PED204
62926D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	8 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC111

Concurrent Course
THTR 315a: Physical Theatre I (2.0 units)

Actor training anchored by rigorous physical movements. Activities include comdey, clowning, juggling, and mask work. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62879D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 18	Esther Chae	PED207

Concurrent Course
THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Prerequisite: THTR 220B
• Corequisite: (THTR 315A and THTR 340A)
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 18	Michele Shay	MCC109	PDF (309845 KB)
62887D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Michele Shay	MCC111	PDF (308736 KB)

THTR 342a: Basic Voice (2.0 units)

a: Examination of the individual voice centering on resonance, tone, flexibility, and support through dramatic selections for transmitting meaning and emotion of character.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62934D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Emily Alpren	MCC106	PDF (448870 KB)
62935D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Brent Blair	PED205	PDF (768647 KB)
62932D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	21 of 24	Brent Blair	MCC106
62933D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Brent Blair	PED206	PDF (756564 KB)

THTR 342b: Basic Voice (2.0 units)

Examination of the individual voice centering on resonance, tone, flexibility, and support through dramatic selections for transmitting meaning and emotion of character. Continuation of 342a.

• Prerequisite: THTR 342A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62939D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Laura Flanagan	PED207	PDF (486291 KB)

THTR 343: Musical Theatre Audition (3.0 units)

Designed to give students confidence and integrity for auditions in musical theatre. Choosing appropriate material and preparation for the audition and performance. Audition required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62940R	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 18	Kenneth Mitchell,MaryAnn Hu	MCC106	PDF (563245 KB)

THTR 352a: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Building and sustaining character with special focus on stylized realism, subtext and heightened language. Multi-cultural text and methodologies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62950D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	MCC109
62951R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Paul Urcioli	PED208
62952R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 20	Christopher Shaw	PED208	PDF (496197 KB)
62953D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	22 of 22	Mary Joan Negro	PED206	Word (99840 KB)
62954R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Bob Bailey	MCC111

THTR 352b: Intermediate Acting II (2.0 units)

Building and sustaining character with special focus on stylized realism, subtext and heightened language. Multi-cultural text and methodologies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 352A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62955R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 20	Stevie Johnson	PED205

THTR 354: Acting Shakespeare (2.0 units)

Basic approach to the acting and analysis of the highly formalized texts of William Shakespeare.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62957D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 22	Mary Joan Negro	MCC112	Word (294110 KB)
62958D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Kate Burton	MCC109

THTR 365: Playwriting I (4.0 units)

Essential elements of playwriting through weekly assignments, students' initiative, occasional productions of scenes, and extensive classroom analysis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62963R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 18	Paula Cizmar	GFS212	PDF (555568 KB)
62964D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Luis Alfaro	GFS202	PDF (326893 KB)

THTR 395m: Drama as Human Relations (4.0 units)

A focus on American ethnic and multicultural diversity from the perspectives of gender, race, and myth as revealed in plays, film, and other performance media.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62990D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	30 of 30	Boni Alvarez	KAP163	PDF (214003 KB)

THTR 397: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in a production sponsored by the School and supervised by the faculty.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62993D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE
63001D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	17 of 30	Els Collins,Jennifer Lin	OFFICE	PDF (174776 KB)
62994D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	8 of 50	Els Collins,Denise Blasor	BIT	PDF (175378 KB)
62995D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	9 of 50	Els Collins,Sabra Williams	MCC105	PDF (177824 KB)
62996D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	8 of 50	Els Collins,Christopher Shaw	PED202	PDF (176592 KB)
62997D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	12 of 50	Els Collins,Jay Lee	PED208	PDF (177389 KB)
62998D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	15 of 50	Els Collins,Stephanie Shroyer	PED207	PDF (169451 KB)
62999D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	21 of 50	Els Collins	PED202	PDF (175424 KB)
63000D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE

THTR 402: Projection Design II (3.0 units)

Projection design process, software, equipment, multi-media and digital technology concepts, and related documentation.

• Prerequisite: THTR 131B and THTR 132A and THTR 132B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63012R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	2 of 18	Nicholas Hussong	PED114E
63011R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	2 of 18	Nicholas Hussong	OFFICE

THTR 405m: Performing Identities (4.0 units)

This course explores the live performance medium as a creative means of social redress and personal expression. Duplicates credit in the former THTR 393m.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63003D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	30 of 30	Rena Heinrich	WPH107

THTR 406: Theatre on the Edge (4.0 units)

An exploration of the art of theatre at the edge of possibilities.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63008D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	31 of 31	Meiling Cheng	CPA151

THTR 407a: Drawing and Rendering for the Theater (2.0 units)

Drawing and rendering techniques appropriate for theater designers. Drawing and rendering.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63010D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	12 of 15	Stephanie Petagno	PED114E	PDF (403748 KB)

THTR 408a: Dialects (2.0 units)

The study of standard American stage dialect using the international phonetic alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63013D	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC106
63014D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	Lauren Yeoman	MCC106	PDF (691702 KB)

THTR 409: Advanced Drafting: Vectorworks (3.0 units)

An exploration of computer aided drafting (CAD) software, including drafting standards as achieved with Vectorworks and related software.

• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63015D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	10 of 10	Josh Epstein	BIT	PDF (263105 KB)
63016R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	10 of 10		TBA

THTR 410: The Digital Actor (2.0 units)

Empowers the student to forge a career in acting by managing and utilizing the many facets of social and digital media.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63020D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 22	Bayo Akinfemi	MCC107
63019R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	19 of 20		OFFICE

THTR 411: The Business of Acting (2.0 units)

Develops the student's ability to connect and combine managerial, economic and business-related skills with the craft and career of acting.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63017D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Dan Shaner	MCC109	Word (153088 KB)

THTR 416: Creating Content for the Actor (2.0 units)

Development of skills to create content for stage and screen.

• Note: #63018 is reserved for BFA Acting students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63018D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 18	Matthew Montgomery	PED205	PDF (430151 KB)

THTR 420: Senior Project (2.0 units)

Contemporary material from plays and screenplays with an emphasis on individual challenges and problems.

• Prerequisite: THTR 320B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63027D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 18	Kate Burton,Kenneth Mitchell	MCC108

THTR 421: Public Speaking as Performance: A Course for Non-Actors (2.0 units)

Public speaking approached as performance, using acting techniques to communicate with confidence, clarity and charisma.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63031R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	11 of 18	Stevie Johnson	MCC102

THTR 423: Magic (2.0 units)

The dramatic art of making an audience believe something is impossible. the history and performance of magic including illusion, mentalism, vanishing, coin and card tricks.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63033D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	11 of 20	Christopher Bange	SGM601

THTR 426: Being on Screen: A Class for Presenters, Hosts, and Others (2.0 units)

Exploration of on-camera skills required for presenters, hosts, athletes, public speakers, and others whose careers will include on-screen appearances.

• Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Theatre

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63035R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Jeremiah O'Brian

THTR 427: Audition Technique for Film, Television and New Media (2.0 units)

Develop on-camera auditioning skills for actors at a professional level in a variety of film, television and new media venues.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252B or THTR 320B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63038D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	17 of 18	Dan Shaner	MCC108	PDF (333284 KB)

THTR 432a: Scene Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of 330. Evolution of scene design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 330

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63040R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 18	Tak Kata	PED114E

THTR 433a: Costume Design II (3.0 units)

Evolution of costume design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 331

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63043R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	3 of 18	Terry Gordon	PED114E	PDF (492294 KB)

THTR 434a: Lighting Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of THTR 332. Evolution of lighting design through analysis of script, environmental factors and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 332 and 1 from (THTR 409 or THTR 435)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63046R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	1 of 18	Pablo Santiago	PED114E

THTR 436: Sound for Theatre (3.0 units)

Introduction to electronic sound and sound reinforcement, including basic equipment, recording, editing, and show operation.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 236 or THTR 336)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63050D	001	Lecture	1:30-4:20pm	Monday	2 of 2	Phil Allen	MCC110
			10:00-11:20am	Thursday			MCC110

THTR 439: Stage Properties (3.0 units)

Organization, management, and construction of properties for the theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63052D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Hannah Burnham	PED114E	PDF (449465 KB)

THTR 440: Advanced Voice: Voice-Over Acting (2.0 units)

Continuation of exercises related to the individual student for the stage including voice-over acting work.

• Prerequisite: THTR 340B
• Note: Class is for BFA Acting students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63053D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 18	Gabriella Santinelli,Phil Allen	PED202

THTR 442: Voice-over Acting (2.0 units)

Acting techniques, recording studio technology and editing for the field of voice acting and voice-overs.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63056D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Friday	12 of 12	Gabriella Santinelli,Phil Allen	MCC110

THTR 443: Production Management (4.0 units)

The context and scope of work done by a Theatrical Production Manager. Students will learn about different types of theatrical organizations and how they are structured. Prerequisite: THTR 333. Recommended preparation: two units of THTR 397.

• Prerequisite: THTR 333

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63058R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	9 of 12	Scott Faris	SOSB45	PDF (475114 KB)

THTR 445: Developing Your Speaking Voice (2.0 units)

Designed to expand the uniqueness of one's own voice in the areas of pitch, power, clarity, and warmth.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63060R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Thursday	10 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	PED208

THTR 452: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Focus on advanced acting, theatrical interdisciplinary storytelling styles explored in epic theatre.

• Prerequisite: THTR 352B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63064R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	6 of 18	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	PED208

THTR 456: Latinx Theatre (4.0 units)

Explores the range and genealogy of Latinx theatre and performance from its origins in the last fifty years to the present.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63210D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	30 of 30	Matthew Montgomery	DRC120	PDF (362074 KB)

THTR 460: Asian and Asian American Theatre: Identity and Aesthetics (4.0 units)

Explores Asian and Asian American theatre, from the historical to the contemporary, with an aim toward understanding issues of aesthetics, acculturation, and identity.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63069R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 30	Rena Heinrich	THH112

THTR 464: An Actor's Reel (2.0 units)

Using original and existing scripted material for film, television and new media students will act, film and edit scenes to form a professional performance reel.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 352A or THTR 320A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63070D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Tuesday	19 of 19	Rodney To	PED205	PDF (522405 KB)

THTR 467: Going Viral: Performance for New Media (2.0 units)

A writing and performance course (partially online) for new media. Students will learn to create original short form and web series content for new media including YouTube, Funny or Die, Periscope and other Internet platforms.

• Note: #63075 is reserved for BFA Acting students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63075D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 18	Rodney To	MCC107	PDF (500377 KB)

THTR 470: Sketch Comedy for Theatre (2.0 units)

A Writing-performance workshop in which the students create, rehearse, and perform original sketch comedy material.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63081D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 18	Kirstin Eggers	MCC107	PDF (285975 KB)

THTR 472: Professional Preparation for Actors (2.0 units)

Introduction to the skills, knowledge, and promotional materials that will enable the student to manage an independent career in the performing arts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63077R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	6 of 18	Dan Shaner	PED204	Word (153600 KB)

THTR 474: Introduction to Stand Up Comedy (2.0 units)

An introduction to the discipline of conceiving, writing, and creating original Stand Up Comedy routines

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63087D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	16 of 18	Judith Shelton	MCC107	PDF (414097 KB)
63088R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	18 of 18	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (414359 KB)
63089R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Friday	8 of 18	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (414393 KB)
63122R	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 18	Judith Shelton	PED206	PDF (419899 KB)

THTR 475: Acting on Camera: The Collaborative Process (4.0 units, max 8)

Acting students will learn to develop on-camera acting skills and to collaborate with student directors and cinematographers from the School of Cinematic Arts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63090D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Andrei Belgrader	RZC

THTR 479: Solo Performance (4.0 units)

A writing-performance workshop in which students write, develop, and rehearse original, autobiographical and character monologues and perform them at the end of the semester.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63106R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 18	Debra De Liso	MCC109	Word (275251 KB)

THTR 480a: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Structured to address the dynamics of acting in relation to film/television. Refining the students' understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252A or THTR 105)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63108D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Monday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (249272 KB)
63119D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (249272 KB)
63123D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (249272 KB)
63124D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (249272 KB)

THTR 480b: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Continued exploration of acting for film/television. Furthering the student's understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: THTR 480A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63125D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	PDF (235017 KB)
63126D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 14	Kate Burton,Matthew Montgomery	DRC120

THTR 482: Stand Up 2: Becoming A Pro (2.0 units)

Interactive performance and writing intensive focusing on creating professional level comedy material plus onstage performance strategies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 474

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63115R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Monday	12 of 18	Wayne Federman	MCC112

THTR 484: Acting in Television Commercials (2.0 units)

An on-camera, workshop-style introduction to techniques, perspectives and theories unique to performing in television commercials.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63121D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Wednesday	10 of 18	Kevin McCorkle	SHR105

THTR 489: Theatre Internship (2.0-6.0 units)

Practical experience in the entertainment industry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63133D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	12 of 18	Dan Shaner	OFFICE	PDF (200298 KB)

THTR 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63139D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 18	Paula Cizmar	TBA
63141D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 18	Luis Alfaro	TBA
63142D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 18		TBA

THTR 493a: Periods and Styles (2.0 units)

A survey of the influence of historical and cultural events on the evaluation of theatrical styles. Classical to Jacobean.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63144R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	10 of 18	Tom Buderwitz	KAP164	PDF (192617 KB)

THTR 495: Experimental Theatre Workshop I (4.0 units, max 8)

Guidance and direction in the production of new and experimental plays for a public audience. By audition.

• Note: No audition is required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63148R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Bob Bailey	DRC120

THTR 497: Advanced Theatre Practicum (2.0 units, max 4)

Intensive participation in a production sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty, to increase and develop artistic growth.

• Prerequisite: THTR 397

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63154D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	12 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (171367 KB)
63155D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	12 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (175308 KB)
63153D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 50	Els Collins,Andrei Belgrader	SCD

THTR 500: Dramaturgical Perspectives and Approaches (2.0 units, max 10)

Investigates art and craft of dramatic writing initiated/completed in other MFA in Dramatic Writing courses or that was submitted as a sample for program entry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63170D	001	Lecture	5:00-7:20pm	Monday	9 of 12	Oliver Mayer	MCC102	Word (1285139 MB)

THTR 507: Casting Director Workshop (2.0 units)

The development and building of auditioning skills for film, television and new media venues.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63172D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 12	Dan Shaner	DRC105
			10:00-11:50am	Friday			DRC120

THTR 515a: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage.

• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63175D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	8 of 12	Sabina Zuniga Varela	MCC107	PDF (519324 KB)
63176D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 12	Edgar Landa,	MCC107
			12:00-2:50pm	Tuesday		Babette Markus	MCC112

THTR 515c: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage. Includes Viewpoints and Clown.

• Prerequisite: THTR 515B
• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63177D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	8 of 12	Christopher Shaw	PED207	PDF (447135 KB)
63178D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 12	Zachary Steel	MCC112

THTR 520a: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs.

• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63182D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 12	David Warshofsky	DRC120	PDF (526816 KB)
63181D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	8 of 12	Patrick Murphy	MCC106
			7:00-10:20pm	Thursday			MCC106

THTR 520c: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs and solo performance.

• Prerequisite: THTR 520B
• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63184D	001	Lecture	3:30-5:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 12	Michele Shay	MCC106
			3:00-5:50pm	Friday			MCC107
63185D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 12	Luis Alfaro	MCC107

THTR 527: Writing the Pacific Rim: Global and Western Dramatic Writing (4.0 units)

Writing dramatically, utilizing the Pacific Rim and the Western United States as cultural sites of knowledge and as inspirations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63186D	001	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Boni Alvarez	GFS111	PDF (197631 KB)

THTR 529a: Textual Studies for Performance (4.0 units)

Close textual reading of dramatic texts as a fundamental tool for rehearsal and performance.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63188D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wed, Fri	11 of 25	Luis Alfaro	MCC102	PDF (327381 KB)

THTR 540a: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63190D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 12	Natsuko Ohama	PED202	PDF (335111 KB)

THTR 540c: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540B
• Note: Register for lecture & lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63192D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	8 of 12	Natsuko Ohama,Lauren Yeoman	PED202	Word (68956 KB)
63193D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	8 of 12	Lauren Yeoman,Natsuko Ohama	MCC106

THTR 540e: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540D

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63196D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 12	Lauren Yeoman	PED204	PDF (501836 KB)

THTR 541: Diction and Dialects (2.0 units)

Fundamentals of speech, diction, dialects and accents, including work in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63194D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	8 of 12	Lauren Yeoman	MCC107	PDF (469545 KB)

THTR 542: Singing for Actors (2.0 units)

An introduction to the various facets of singing in theatrical performance

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63197D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Thursday	8 of 12	Vicki Lewis,Brett Ryback	MCC107	PDF (358138 KB)

THTR 566: Dramatic Writing Studio (4.0 units, max 24)

Investigates gestalt of the student dramatic writer's professional development from the empty page and writing fundamentals to the first-draft script, business affairs, and dramaturgical advancement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63213D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	9 of 12	Velina Hasu Houston	DRC120

THTR 574a: Dramatic Writing Across Media for Playwrights (2.0 units)

Intensive overview of career paths for playwrights in a wide array of media as they exist now, and as new opportunities arise.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63239D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	4 of 12	Paula Cizmar	MCC102	PDF (511232 KB)

THTR 574b: Dramatic Writing Across Media for Playwrights (2.0 units)

Intensive overview of career paths for playwrights in a wide array of media as they exist now, and as new opportunities arise.

• Prerequisite: THTR 574A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63240D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Rodney To	MCC102

THTR 575: Creative Production Projects (4.0-6.0 units)

Advanced creative projects

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63215D	001	6.0	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 12	Michele Shay,	PED204	PDF (486708 KB)
				6:00-9:50pm 3:00-5:50pm 10:00-2:50pm	MTuWThF Friday Saturday		Ahmed Best, Edgar Landa, David Warshofsky	PED204 MCC112 MCC112

THTR 580a: Performance with Camera (2.0 units)

Structured to address the dynamics of acting in relation to film/television. Refining the students understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63216D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	7 of 13	Andrei Belgrader	PED206

THTR 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63221D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12		TBA

THTR 596: Thesis Development and Attainment (2.0 units, max 10)

Designed to guide the MFADW student toward refinement of thesis including vision, development, and execution.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63231D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 12	Paula Cizmar	TBA	PDF (483680 KB)

THTR 597: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in productions sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63241D	001	2.0	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 12	David Warshofsky,Gregg Daniel	MCC111