THEATRE 5500      Theatre Collaboration
A course for M.F.A. students exploring the collaboration/ communication process in preparing a production. Must be elected by all students assigned to design, direct, technical direct or stage manage within the current or the following semester. Maximum of 8 hours applicable towards degree.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5501      Voice Training
(A,B,C,D) Training for the speaking and singing voice, development of skills in vocal dynamics, physical control, and relaxation for the actor, dialects and verse structure. Four semesters required for acting emphasis.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5506      French Drama And Theatre
Study of significant plays and production methods in France from medieval times to the present. Particular emphasis will be given to the plays of Moliere, Racine, and Corneille, and to internationally renowned contemporary directors.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5507      19Th-Century Continental Theatre
Production of significant French, German, Russian, Spanish, and Scandinavian plays and playwriting of the 19th century. Particular emphasis will be given to plays representative of romanticism, realism, naturalism, fin-de-siecle decadence, and intensive study of production history.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5508      20Th-Century Continental Theatre
Study of the production of significant plays of Continental Europe from Strindberg to the present. Dramatic literature will be related to artistic currents such as expressionism, surrealism, the absurd, and where applicable, to political currents.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5509      Russian Drama And Theatre
Study of the production of Russian and Soviet plays with reference to the development of theatre art from the Christianization of Russia to contemporary post-Soviet drama.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5510      History Of The American Theatre I
An exploration of the trends in and the development of the American theatre from Colonial times to 1900.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5511      History Of The American Theatre II
An exploration of the trends in and the development of the American theatre for 1900 to the present.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5512      History Of The English Stage I
The English stage and its arts, crafts and literature from the medieval cycles through the Restoration.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5513      History Of The English Stage II
Development of English and Irish theatre art and dramatic literature from the 18th century to the present.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5514      History of Design And Technology I
The study of period style and scenic, costume, lighting, and technical production practices from the ancient world through the 17th century. The course will emphasize the application of research toward the presentation of period plays and contemporary production.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5515      History of Design And Technology II
The study of period style and scenic, costume, lighting, and technical production practices from the 18th century to the present. The course will emphasize the application of research toward the presentation of period plays and contemporary production.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5516      Technical Production for The Practitioner
The course is an in-depth review of technologies in scenery, lighting and stage operations, expansion of that knowledge, and application of it to the individual class member's particular theatre. Classroom material is augmented by hands-on experience in a controlled laboratory situation. Students should have a prerequisite of a basic technical theatre course or considerable practical experience. This course can be repeated for credit.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5517      Professional Stage Management I
A functional analysis of the responsibilities of the professional stage manager. Requires the student to be an assistant stage manager on a University or KC Rep production. Offered: Every fall.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5520      Individual Performance Studies
(A,B,C) Private instruction for the advanced student. Prerequisite: Permission of the faculty member with whom the student will be studying.
Credits: 1,2 hours
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THEATRE 5521      Professional Sound Design
Professional Sound Design is a series of four courses constructed to develop the designer's skills from research and initial sound collection, into interpretation, collaboration and idea development, concluding with the production of finished designs for the MFA productions. Each section deals with problems of increasing complexity beginning with "found" design material for early production and leading to indigenous designs created and layered for complex production support. The course may be taken once or twice for non-sound designers with the full cycle being required for the sound design emphasis.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5530      Drafting for The Theatre
Practical laboratory course in drafting for the theatre encompassing floor plans, sections, designer's evaluations, front and rear elevations, working drawings, and problems in communicating design ideas. Fall semester.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5531      Rendering Techniques for the Theatre Designer II
Continuation of Rendering Techniques with the introduction of color, pastels, watercolor and goauche. Skills are applied in developing projects for design in the theatre.
Credits: hours
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THEATRE 5532      Professional Costume Design
( A, B, C, D ) The courses in Professional Costume Design are intended to develop the costume designer's skills in research, rendering and drawing. Each section will deal with specific problems of design, such as period, line, silhouette, color and texture. Specific problems in design from realistic to stylized productions will be worked on by the students. The course may be taken once or twice by non-costume designers with the full cycle being required for costume emphasis.
Credits: 3 hours
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THEATRE 5534      Costume Construction I
(A,B,C) Research and methodology into one or more of the following areas of costume construction for the stage: period pattern and tailoring adaptation, work with non-woven materials, and the cutting and finishing of costumes for the stage. May be repeated up to six hours with content change and permission of instructor.
Credits: 3 hours
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