THAR2002 Musical Theatre Workshop 2

Credit Hours: 3 semester hours
Prerequisites: THAR1211 Acting 1, Musical Theatre Majors Only or Instructor Permission

Course Description

Performance-oriented/studio class that will focus on techniques and styles of performance in musical theatre. Students will research, rehearse and perform a variety of musical theatre repertoire in class and in preparation for a performance. Additionally, students will prepare frequent material to perform and practice for mock auditions. Verbal/written critique will be a valid part of this course.

Goals and Objectives

This course is intended to develop basic skills in costume design through:

• Providing ample and regular performing opportunities.

• Becoming familiar with significant theatrical time periods and performance styles.

• Developing skills in researching and analyzing musical scores in preparation for developing character.

• Developing appropriate performance techniques physical, interpretative, gestures, etc.

• Acknowledging the difference between an excellent/good/adequate/or bad performances and intelligently discuss those differences.

• Understanding and process the basics of critique-to receive and deliver-thereby processing to become a better performer.

• Becoming a more confident, committed and energetic performers.

• Becoming sufficiently prepared for student and professional auditions.

• Successfully completing and class homework or projects.

Books Needed

• Selected musical scores/sheet music as needed