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29 courses with the subject TH, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.

TH 126Script Analysis

Script analysis for theatre artists. How to take a script from initial reading to production.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 145Acting I3

Introductory acting theory and practice. Students present brief monologues and scenes in class.

Subject: TH
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 155First-Year Theatre Practicum

Practical work in Theatre production for first-year students.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 175Introduction to Stagecraft3

An introductory class to major types of Stagecraft for live theatre. Students will learn in formal classes and in 30 hours of scheduled laboratories about set construction, costume construction and lighting technology. Students will learn the vocabulary of technical theatre and will learn geometric and mathematical methods required for each of the three main areas covered.

Subject: TH
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 191Introduction to the Theatre3

An overview of live performance, with the emphasis on audience appreciation. Performance arts and crafts are examined.

Subject: TH
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 193Special Topics in Theater:First-Year Students

Introductory level course covering topics of special interest to first-year students. Offered only as a First-Year Seminar.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 235History of Theatre

Survey of world theatre including from its ritual origins through the classical era, medieval era, the renaissance, the restoration, the modernist revolution to the present day. This global approach includes historical examples from Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, and South America.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 246Voice and Movement

Training to strengthen the natural voice, develop diction, learn period movement and develop spatial awareness on and off stage.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 255Second-Year Theatre Practicum

Practical work in Theatre production for second-year students.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 263Concepts of Theatre Design

This is a fundamental design course for live theatre, but will also apply to other design fields. Drawing, both freehand and digital, will be studied. Students will learn the elements and principles of design, and how to apply them to Scenic, Costume and Lighting Design, as well as other modes of 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional art. Additive and subtractive color theory will be covered. Students will learn the specialized language of design and will study how to approach the three areas of design aforementioned.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 270History of American Entertainment I

An historical survey of American popular entertainments from the Colonial period through the end of the nineteenth century.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 271History of American Entertainment II

An historical survey of American popular entertainments from the rise of film and radio through the great American musicals.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 272History of Costume

The history of clothing from ancient times to the present. Lecture/discussion and a research project on a chosen era or culture.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 274Stage Management

An introduction to the craft of stage management focussing on the techniques, responsibilities and duties necessary to manage both rehearsals and performances.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 290Theatre for Young Audiences

Organization of children's theatre, script selesction, visual design, rehearsal and performance. Investigation of creative drama as a teaching tool in elementary education.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 292Applied Theatre and Community Engagement

Principles and techniques of leading improvised dramatic activities with children and adults. Involves sensory awareness, imagination, movement and story dramatizations.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 321Rehearsal and Performance

Public performance of full-length stage productions under faculty direction. Students assume performance and/or production "roles" as described in departmental manual.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 345Acting II

Further development of acting skills with emphasis on stage-acting technique.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 348Stage Combat

Training in armed and unarmed combat for the stage. emphasis will be placed on safety in the choreography of stage fighting.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 355Third-Year Theatre Practicum

Practical work in Theatre production.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 360Scenic Design for Theatre

Scenic Design for Theatre will include research, drafting, drawing and rendering, model building and presentation of scenic designs for assigned plays.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 370Costume Design for Theatre

Conceptualization, collaboration, research, figure drawing and rendering, swatching, and presentation of costume designs for assigned plays.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 380Directing

Script selection, casting, scene analysis, blocking, rehearsal techniques and other concerns of the theatrical director. Students direct a short scene and short plays.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 390Lighting Design for Theatre

Study and exercises in conceptualization, collaboration, design presentation, qualities and functions of light, drafting the light plot, and control of theatrical lighting.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 399Special Topics in Theatre

Will include study of topics on an as needed basis, (i.e. in conjunction with a production, or a course for advanced students who wish to pursue further study).

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 405Independent Study in Theatre

Offers motivated students the opportunity to study a theatre topic not covered in the established curriculum.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 408Directed Study: Theatre3

Directed study offers students, who because of unusual circumstances may be unable to register for a course when offered, the opportunity to complete an existing course with an established syllabus under the direction and with agreement from a faculty member.

Subject: TH
Credits (min): 3
Credits (max): 3
Credit unit: Credits
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 435Internship in Theatre

Provides an opportunity for students in good standing to gain practical experience with professional theatre or related organizations.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

TH 455Theatre Capstone

Theatre students will create a senior thesis project/capstone in acting, directing, design, playwriting, craft or dramaturgy, chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor and demonstrating the skills learned in their studies. The capstone may be part of a mainstage production or a student generated project. Each capstone project will be accompanied by a written analysis showing their research or full-documentation of their process.

Subject: TH
Type: course
Edition: 2026-2027
Catalog: 2026-2027 Catalog
Source: catalog.worcester.edu

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