22 courses with the subject THEA, 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.
THEA 1013Survey of Theatre (AR)3
Survey of Western theatre from ritual to contemporary theatre. Students explore the role of theater from a Western perspective in the development of modern thought, culture, politics and society.
A practical application of the use of the actor’s body, how it influences the voice, and how the two affect one’s ability to effectively perform for the stage, film and other media. Aspects of the Lessac, Alexander, and Hawkin’s techniques are explored.
This course provides an introduction to the basic aspects of the acting process. Emphasis is placed on techniques of acting with exercises in improvisation, monologues and scene work.
A comprehensive study of the human voice and its physiology as it relates to the production and quality of sound. A comprehensive study of phonetic sound using the International Phonetic Alphabet, and the skills involved in developing flexibility and range related to the craft of acting.
THEA 1513 , with concurrency Semesters Offered: Fall & Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
THEA 1190Production1
Course is designed to involve students as a company in production of one-act plays, readers theatre and/or a full-length play. Can be repeated for credit.
The basics of stage makeup including two and three dimensional work with a focus on corrective, aging and period makeup. Includes an introduction to prosthetics and hair.
An introduction to basic theatrical stagecraft including the physical theatre, its working parts, scenic construction techniques including tools, equipment, materials, and theatre safety.
A broad overview of sound, sound systems, recording, and live sound reinforcement providing basic training in the physics of sound and the hardware and systems used to control and record it.
Development of methods and ideologies of script analysis with focus on the identification of major components of the text of the script. Emphasis is placed on dramatic structure, characterization, given circumstances, exposition and the dramaturgical intrinsic meaning of the text.
Instructor approval Semesters Offered: All Click here for searchable class schedule
THEA 2000Technical Theatre Internship1-3
The Technical Theatre Internship is an opportunity for students to gain college credit for participating in supervised work experience with a professional theatre or related business such as an museum facility or private/government theatre under the guidance of an SLCC faculty member in the Fine Arts. Credit awarded for successful completion of specified learning objectives that provide new learning.
THEA 1033 Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
THEA 2150Acting - Audition Techniques for Stage and Screen3
Introduction to audition techniques for students who have taken basic acting or have a strong performance background. Students prepare three contrasting monologues and a resume, work with cold readings and meet with local talent agencies.
THEA 1033 or instructor approval Semesters Offered: Fall Click here for searchable class schedule
THEA 2203Costume Construction3
Students will obtain foundational skills of costume construction including sewing, dying, fabric alterations, and embellishments. Students will work with a costume designer and production team to complete a complete costume plot for a fully realized SLCC theatre production.
Obtain a foundation of costume design skills while creating a cohesive theatre production design through renderings, alterations, and adaptations. Students will design and implement a costume plot that focuses on storytelling, mood, function, and historical accuracy. Class requires collaborations with the Producer, Director and Production Team for the current semester’s Black Box Theater shows.
This course is designed to introduce the student to the role, responsibilities, and basic processes of stage management in a theatrical setting. This course will introduce topics pertaining to communication, collaboration, organization, strategic planning, and management. This prepares students for upper division courses in theatre management.
THEA 1713 , with concurrency Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
THEA 2413Voice-Over Acting3
A practical application course that examines the expressive possibilities of the human voice. Students will explore range, pitch, tempo, color, rhythm, and other qualities related to voice acting and broadcasting for use in stage, film and other media.
This class examines the process of design for theatrical and film productions. Students will explore script analysis; conceptualization; collaboration; forms of presentation of a design (drawings, paintings, models, etc.); and preparation of design documents necessary for the physical execution of a design.
FLM 1513 or THEA 1513 Semesters Offered: Spring Click here for searchable class schedule
THEA 2540Introduction to Stage Lighting3
Introduction to theatrical lighting. Lighting instruments, color theory, theater safety, basics of script analysis for lighting design will be taught. Prior technical theatre experience is helpful but not required.
