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Style in Motion — DRA4310.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Charles Schoonmaker
Credits: 4
We will be designing costumes that are unrealized ‘paper’ projects as well as realized costumes for new works. Class members may work with student choreographers, utilizing this class as a resource in the creative process. We will also work, as a group, on designing and realizing costumes for specific pieces to be presented at the end of the term. Registration for this course
Dance Drama

Style in Motion: Costume Design for Dance — DRA4310.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Charles Schoonmaker
Credits: 4
We will be designing costumes that are unrealized 'paper' projects as well as realized costumes for new works. Class members may work with student choreographers, utilizing this class as a resource in the creative process. We will also work, as a group, on designing the clothes for a new work choreographed by Dance faculty member Dana Reitz.
Dance Drama

Style in Motion: Costume Design for Dance — DRA2315.01

Spring 2022
Instructor: Charles Schoonmaker
Credits: 4
We will be designing costumes that are unrealized ‘paper’ projects as well as realized costumes for new works. Class members may work with student choreographers, utilizing this class as a resource in the creative process. We will also work, as a group, on designing the clothes for a new work choreographed by Dance faculty member Maura Gahan.
Dance Drama

Take On, Take Off: from Inspiration to Travesty — DRA2288.01

Fall 2021
Instructor: Kirk Jackson
Credits: 4
Whether motivated by adoration or outrage, playwrights re-imagine the work of others: updating, inverting, eviscerating, and sometimes even improving on original source material. This class will examine, compare, and speculate on those motivations and values as to whether a given interpretation is a “take on” or a “take off”. We will address adaptation tactics, including these
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Technical Theatre Collaborating with Advanced Design —

Spring 2024
Instructor: Tilly Grimes
Credits: 4
Working in conjunction with Advanced Design and Collaboration students will be invited to join a design orientated devised performance as part of the technical team building and creating the shows When theater starts with a script, visuals tend to follow the narrative. But what happens when bold visuals lead the way? Class will be used as a space to build on existing
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The Actor's Instrument — Section 2 - DRA2170.02

Fall 2014
Instructor: dina janis
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation of specific
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The Actor's Instrument — Section 1 - DRA2170.01

Fall 2014
Instructor: jenny rohn
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation of specific
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.01

Spring 2020
Instructor: Shawtane Bowen
Credits: 4
Acting, when done well, is the pure expression of human emotion and spirit through text. To do so effectively, one must have adequate training. The actor's voice, body, mind, and spirit are the tools of the trade and in this course, we will work to hone each one. This course provides a safe environment for the actor to explore and play in the pursuit of bringing texts to life.
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.02, section 2

Fall 2023
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 4
Acting, when done well, is the pure expression of human emotion and spirit through text. To do so effectively, one must have adequate training. The actor’s voice, body, mind, and spirit are the tools of the trade and in this course; we will work to hone each one.  Students will develop an understanding of the fundamentals of performance using their body, voice, and
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.01; section 1

Fall 2015
Instructor: Jenny Rohn
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation of specific
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.02; section 2

Fall 2015
Instructor: Kirk Jackson
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
An actor honors and bears witness to humanity by embodying and giving voice to the human element in the landscape of theatrical collaboration. Investigating the impulses and intuitions that make us unique as individuals can also identify that which constitutes our shared humanity. Through exploration of the fundamentals of performance, students address the actor’s body, voice,
Drama

The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.01

Fall 2013
Instructor: Kirk Jackson
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation of specific
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.02, section 2

Fall 2025
Instructor: Shawtane Bowen
Days & Time: MO,TH 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 4

Acting is the art of bringing text to life with heart, soul, and skill—and in this course, we’ll train your voice, body, mind, and spirit to do just that!

In a fun and supportive space, we’ll dive into the building blocks of actor training, pushing our creativity to build dynamic, three-dimensional characters ready for the stage.

Through scene work, improv,

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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.01, section 1

Fall 2019
Instructor: Kirk Jackson
Credits: 4
An actor honors and bears witness to humanity by embodying and giving voice to the human element in the landscape of theatrical collaboration. Investigating the impulses and intuitions that make us unique as individuals can also identify that which constitutes our shared humanity. Through exploration of the fundamentals of performance, students address the actor’s body, voice,
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.01

Spring 2015
Instructor: Jenny Rohn
Credits: 4
***Time Change*** The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.02

Fall 2013
Instructor: Dina Janis
Days & Time: TBA
Credits: 4
The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation of specific
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The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.01

Spring 2016
Instructor: Kirk Jackson
Credits: 4
An actor honors and bears witness to humanity by embodying and giving voice to the human element in the landscape of theatrical collaboration. Investigating the impulses and intuitions that make us unique as individuals can also identify that which constitutes our shared humanity. Through exploration of the fundamentals of performance, students address the actor’s body, voice,
Drama

The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.02, section 2

Fall 2019
Instructor: Jennifer Rohn
Credits: 4
The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation of specific
Drama

The Actor's Instrument — DRA2170.01

Spring 2014
Instructor: Dina Janis
Credits: 4
The craft of acting will be the main focus of this class. Through physical and vocal warm-up exercises, sensory exploration, improvisation, scene work, and extensive reading students will be asked to develop an awareness of their own unique instrument as actors and learn to trust their inner impulses where this is concerned. Extensive out of class preparation of specific
Drama

The Actor’s Instrument — DRA2170.01

Spring 2023
Instructor: Shawtane Bowen
Credits: 4
Acting, when done well, is the pure expression of human emotion and spirit through text. To do so effectively, one must have adequate training. The actor’s voice, body, mind, and spirit are the tools of the trade and in this course, we will work to hone each one. This course provides a safe environment for the actor to explore and play in the pursuit of bringing texts to life.
Drama

The Actor’s Instrument — DRA2170.01

Fall 2020
Instructor: Carly Rudzinski
Credits: 4
Acting, when done well, is the pure expression of human emotion and spirit through text. To do so effectively, one must have adequate training. The actor’s voice, body, mind, and spirit are the tools of the trade and in this course, we will work to hone each one. This course provides a safe environment for the actor to explore and play in the pursuit of bringing texts to life.
Drama

The Actor’s Instrument — DRA2170.01, section 1

Fall 2023
Instructor: Shawtane Bowen
Credits: 4
Acting, when done well, is the pure expression of human emotion and spirit through text. To do so effectively, one must have adequate training. The actor’s voice, body, mind, and spirit are the tools of the trade and in this course, we will work to hone each one. This course provides a safe environment for the actor to explore and play in the pursuit of bringing texts to life.
Drama

The Actor’s Instrument — DRA2170.01

Spring 2019
Instructor: Shawtane Bowen
Credits: 4
Acting, when done well, is the pure expression of human emotion and spirit through text. To do so effectively, one must have adequate training. The actor's voice, body, mind, and spirit are the tools of the trade and in this course, we will work to hone each one. This course provides a safe environment for the actor to explore and play in the pursuit of bringing texts to life.
Drama

The Actor’s Instrument — DRA2170.01

Fall 2017
Instructor: Kirk Jackson
Credits: 4
An actor honors and bears witness to humanity by embodying and giving voice to the human element in the landscape of theatrical collaboration. Investigating the impulses and intuitions that make us unique as individuals can also identify that which constitutes our shared humanity. Through exploration of the fundamentals of performance, students address the actor’s body, voice,
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