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T D 309K MUSICAL THTR STAGE/SCREEN
Examine the various histories explored by musical theatre. Investigate the conventions utilized by musical theatre during their development and original productions. Consider the various types of musicals, and how these musicals explore historical and cultural events and persons through this unique medium.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 313G Voice & Movement II, T D 313L Voice Laboratory II, T D 313N Movement Laboratory II
(Restricted to BFA Acting majors)
T D 314P Production Laboratory / T D 314Q Production Shop / T D 324P Advanced Production Laboratory
See Production Lab Wiki.
T D 323F ACTING SHAKESPEARE DORN, FRANCHELLE
(Restricted to BFA Acting majors) Non-BFA Acting majors may enroll in T D 353T.
T D 352T Ballet II Riley, Magdalena CANCELED
Please contact instructor for course description.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 352T FLOOR BARRE Meador, Rachel
Please contact instructor for course description.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 352T INTRO TO HIP-HOP II Arnold, Quilan
Please contact instructor for course description.
No Instructor Consent Required.
TD 352T MFA STRATEGIES FOR EMBODIMENT Cox, Leah
Through independent and collaborative physical research, readings, and discussion, we will examine the formation and performance of self as a creative tool for worldmaking in daily life and onstage; research the ways that self and world are co-created and relational; and examine self formation, perception, and embodiment as critical factors in reimagining what constitutes activism and ethical action in a distracted, disembodied world.
Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353C DEVISED WORK LYNN, KIRK
In Devised Work, each student will propose a project to work on during the semester. This could be a play, screenplay, dance, film, multimedia project, etc. Throughout the semester, I'll teach devising techniques to develop material around that project, including movement, media, site work, and silence.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353D ACTING AND THE CAMERA I CARPENTER, QUETTA
Fundamentals of acting for the camera; adjusting from the stage to the demands of the camera.
(For Non-BFA Acting majors in Spring semester)
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353E ACTING AND THE CAMERA II, T D 353R Business of Acting
(Restricted to 4th-Year BFA Acting majors)
T D 353K VOICE-OVER AND NARRATION ALLEN, COREY
This course will cover the basics of professional voice-overs, voice acting and audio narration.
(For Non-BFA Acting majors in Spring semester)
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353T ACTING SHAKESPEARE DORN, FRANCHELLE
Incorporating language as action by applying basic acting principles to the demand of Shakespearean text.
(For Non-BFA Acting majors)
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353T ADV SINGING MUSICAL THEATRE STRAKOWSKI, STACY CANCELED
Continued learning of advanced vocal skills to enhance performance and character development in Musical Theatre and Contemporary Commercial Music.
PREREQUISITE: upper-division students. Students should have some facility with voice/have studied or been involved in choral/musical theatre, have taken TD 353T Singing in Musical Theatre, or have approval of the Professor.
T D 353T ADV TECHNIQUES IN ACTING DAVIS, CHRISTIN
Highlighting advanced work with text and personal connection to character, TD 353T Adv Techniques in Acting will build a bridge between Acting III and camera work, thereby enhancing BFA in Acting students’ preparation for the UTLA/BFA in Acting semester.
(Restricted to 3rd-Year BFA Acting majors)
T D 353T APPLICATION/REHEARSAL, T D 353T FOUNDATIONS OF ACTING
(Restricted to 4th-Year BFA Acting majors)
T D 353T AUDITION TECHNIQUES DOUGLAS, LUCIEN
This course is designed to prepare the student by developing skills for bringing your personal self to acting and to the audition.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353T INTRO TO CREATE NEW MEDIA CUDD, JEREMY CANCELED
To introduce students to strategies to grow as generative artists and to help them master the basics of a few common media production tools to give their creative voice a broader reach in the world.
Major Topics: Image and Editing Grammar, Basic Legal Considerations, Film Acting BasicsPre-production Basics – Story, Vision, Planning, Working with available resourcesProduction Basics – Camera & Sound, Organization of LaborPost-Production Basics – Editing Software, Compression
(For non-BFA Acting majors)No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353T ON SET PRACTICUM ALLEN, COREY
This course is designed to provide a thorough introduction of the scene to screen process. Beginning with the development of a script, we will examine casting, scouting, location set up, and production conditions professional actors undergo in production. We will explore the actor’s job on-set, breakdown tools and terminologies used as well as in depth scene study.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353T PERFORMANCE LAB REHEARSAL PRACTICES SANCHEZ, KJ
This course meets with the M.F.A. directing course and is a practicum study of rehearsal practices. Students who take this course will work as performers, with graduate students directing a variety of plays. Students will watch each other rehearse and together we will examine best practices in rehearsal such as: making bold choices that are inventive, uniquely your own and serve the needs of the play as well as the vision of the director, bringing your full collaborative self into rehearsal, building one’s character, taking notes and overall preparation for performance. Students will learn how to analyze a scene/moment quickly and improve one's ability to marry bold choices rooted in intuition with precise action, based on a comprehensive understanding of the play and production.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 353T VOICE AND SPEECH DAVIS, CHRISTIN CANCELED
In this class, students will develop safe and effective vocal practices to facilitate full, embodied, flexible vocal expression. Students will also acquire basic knowledge of the International Phonetic Alphabet as a foundation for learning accents and dialects.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T ADVANCED PROJECTION DESIGN ORTEL, SVEN CANCELED
Please contact instructor for course description.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T CONCERT AND EVENT LIGHTING Muenchow, Chris
Exploration of the styles, tools, and techniques specific to concert and event lighting production in a variety of environments: large-scale music venue, corporate ballroom, outdoor stage and intimate club.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T DIGITAL FABRICATION/EXHIBITS JOHNSON, J. E.
This course focuses on skills and methods for planning and building installations and exhibits using computer aided design and computer-controlled machines including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers. After focusing on individual skill development in the first half of the semester, we will build and playtest a prototype mini-golf course in collaboration with Painted 3D Mixed Reality Space taught by Karen Maness.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T DRAWING FOR DESIGNERS BUCHANAN, JASON
Improve your skills of visual expression and communication through the act of Drawing. Experiment with various drawing media and examine the Principles and Elements of Design through conceptual and observational drawing.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T FABRIC PAINTING AND DYEING GLAVAN, JAMES
Please contact instructor for course description.
Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T FESTIVAL AND EVENT MANAGEMENT CLOYES, RUSTY
Please contact instructor for course description.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T INTRO TO PRODUCTION DESIGN SERRANO, ADRIANA
This class explores the world of production design and art direction for film. By watching films, analyzing concepts, and using a series of practical projects the students will learn the different components of film design including: script interpretation, mood boards, breakdowns, clearances, scenery, location, props and color concepts. All students will be required to crew or design one film in collaboration with RTF students.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T LIGHT/COLOR LAB HABECK, MICHELLE
Fundamentals of static and kinetic color applications in lighting in collaboration with other atmospheric & sensory contributors to spatial & experiential design. Students develop a foundation for professional collaboration with related specialists.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T LIGHTING DESIGN STUDIO I HABECK, MICHELLE
This course provides advanced instruction in Lighting Design for live performance in a studio format. Topics include research, development of the plot, and preparation for the technical process, cueing collaborative communication, drafting, paperwork, and working within a repertory or given plot parameters and archiving production materials. Projects explored may include lighting for interior and exterior live staged performance, exhibit design, installation design, performative events.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T PAINTED 3D MIXED REALITY SPACE MANESS, KAREN
This class will be face-to-face, geared for students interested in Themed Attraction, Live Design, Film, and Installations. After focusing on individual skill development in the first half of the semester executing painted and sculpted faux finishes, we will build and playtest a prototype mini-golf course in collaboration with Digital Fabrication taught by JE Johnson. This course is taught in partnership with AET and is great for students interested in physical painting and the surfacing of a collaborative project. Past projects include raptor performance costumes, Planet Texas escape room, Creek Monster Habitat.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T PRODUCTION DESIGN A FEATURE FILM SERRANO, ADRIANA
This class is structured around the practical aspects of how-to production design your own script. Students will learn how to develop a design from conceptualization to execution based on the needs of your particular story. The students will learn how to approach and find creative ways to deliver a design that will contribute to the creation of an effective visual design. We will be covering budgeting, breakdowns, creating specific graphics, drafting, clearances and basics of set construction.
PREREQUISITE: This class is open to all the students that have some previous experience in film or narrative production. Each student must have a script that they want to develop for this class.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T SOUND AND SPACE SMITH, MATTHEW
Please contact instructor for course description.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T SOUND DESIGN I OWEN, PHILLIP
The goal of this course is to give the student a basic understanding of sound design for theatre, film and television. Topics will include the emotional effect of sound on an audience, an introduction to basic equipment used in live theatre, TV, and film, live and studio microphone techniques, and an introduction to Pro Tools, Qlab, ADR and Foley.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T 3D PROJECTION MAPPING SMITH, MATTHEW
Use 3D projection mapping to explore the process of small and large scale projection mapping installations; including 3D modeling, UV unwrapping, and media server programming.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 354T TAILORING II GLAVAN, JAMES
This the second of a two-semester sequential topics course devoted to period Men's Tailoring. The calendar for this course is designed to lead the student through a sequential series of creative technical exercises carefully delivered to assist you in the creation of a 3-piece men’s suit. Students learn to tailor a complete 3-piece suit using classic tailoring techniques.
Instructor Consent Required.
T D 357D DRAMATURGY DARLINGTON, MADGE Canceled
Dramaturgy is a course for actors, directors, designers, educators, playwrights, and dramaturgs interested in deepening their artistic work. This course aims to give undergraduate students a background in the theory and practice of dramaturgy. After exploring the history of the dramaturg, we will focus on the many aspects of a dramaturg’s job, including the responsibilities of a production dramaturg, new play dramaturg, and literary associate. Students will analyze plays from a dramaturgical perspective through written assignments that deepen critical thinking skills. They will then apply their knowledge to a production in the New Works Festival by conducting research and creating a production casebook. We will also consider how dramaturgy can help us understand public culture and manipulate public response.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 357T ADAPTATIONS IN THEATRE DANCE DARLINGTON, MADGE
Learn about and experiment with adaptations of literature and other media into theatre and dance.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 357T LGBTQ OPPRESSION: DIALOG NGUYEN, QUYNH-HUONG
Peers for Pride (PfP) is a peer facilitation program of the Gender and Sexuality Center. Students will take two courses during the academic year in partnership with the Gender for Women’s Gender Studies. During the program, students build applied theatre, critical analysis, and facilitation skills as they build the workshop “What Do Thriving Queer Communities Look Like?” Students create message scenes and activating scenes in the workshop to share skills and build space for conversation and accountability across LGBTQIA+ communities and with supporters of LGBTQIA+ communities. Through their facilitation and reflection after workshop facilitation, students continue to build a knowledge of performance-based social justice facilitation in higher education and of intersectional LGBTQIA+ realities.
This is the second semester course for students who will complete this course in fall 2021.
T D 357T RETROSPECTIVE DEVISING ALRUTZ, MEGAN
This studio class will engage a diverse group of performance-makers (designers, actors/dancers/movers, directors, playwrights, teaching-artists, YOU) in creating, accumulating, and exchanging richly poetic and surprising performance material.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 357T TRANS IDENTITIES AND/AS PERFORMANCE BONIN-RODRIGUEZ, PAUL
Draws on staged performance to ask how public cultures index, negotiate and experience gender through trans bodies.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 357T WRITING FOR BLACK PERFORMANCE THOMPSON, LISA
This course will require students to write theatrical pieces as well as critical essays about the performance of black identity in America. Participants will also give oral presentations and perform readings of their work using various African-American performance styles. Students will read texts that examine African-American performance, contemporary black identity, and expressive culture. During the semester, we will explore what Lajos Egri describes as “the art of dramatic writing” or, depending on your style and interests, the art of comedic writing. We will consider the magic of theater and learn ways to use words to shape action on the stage. The main objectives of this course are finding or refining your voice, learning how to write a play or performance text and presenting it to an audience. The term will be spent reading theatre, writing plays and talking about plays–and if we are lucky, maybe even seeing a show or two. This class will introduce students to different theatrical formats such as solo performance, the choreopoem, one-acts, and the full-length traditional play. We will discuss character development, dialogue, monologue, conflict and setting. In acknowledgement of some of the difficulties writers face, we will also consider topics such as inspiration, technique and discipline as well as do a variety of writing exercises. We will also devote time performing assigned texts as well as what we write during class. The course will culminate with staged readings of excerpts from your final projects.
No Instructor Consent Required.
T D 375H HONORS SEMINAR
Comprehensive introduction to research in the area of theatre and dance.
PREREQUISITE: Upper-division standing; admission to the Honors Program in Theatre and Dance; and consent of the head of the Theatre and Dance Honors Program.
