THEA 103: Voice for the Stage Part II
Professor Jodie Glorioso • Tue/Thur 2:30-3:45pm • Marjorie Lyons Playhouse 106
Build a stronger, more expressive voice and discover how the way you breathe, speak, and use sound can transform your presence in a room. This intensive course continues the study of vocal production, breath, articulation, projection, and speech, with an introduction to applying these skills to scene work. Designed for actors, performers, and anyone who wants greater confidence and command when speaking, the course develops skills valuable both onstage and in everyday professional communication. THEA 102: Voice Part I, is not a prerequisite.
THEA 112: Analysis and Criticism
Professor Logan Sledge • Mon/Wed 1:00-2:15pm • Marjorie Lyons Playhouse 106
Ever wonder why a play makes you laugh, cry, cringe, or sit on the edge of your seat? This course looks under the hood of dramatic literature to discover how plays actually work. Through the study of structure, character, conflict, language, action, and theatrical form, students learn to recognize the choices that make a story come alive onstage. Whether you want to write, direct, design, perform, or simply become a more thoughtful audience member, this course gives you the tools to take a play apart, and understand how to put it back together.
Humanities Core
THEA 111: Orientation to the Theatre
Professor Kennedy Wilcher • Mon/Wed/Fri 11:00am-11:50am • Marjorie Lyons Playhouse 106
Curious about theatre but not sure where to start? This course provides an accessible and engaging introduction to the world of theatre, designed for students of all backgrounds and experience levels! Explore the rich history of Western theatre, learn the vocabulary artists and technicians use to bring stories to life, and discover the creative process behind performance. Through hands-on activities in improvisation, script analysis, scene work, monologues, and theatrical design, students gain a deeper appreciation for the art of storytelling on and off the stage. Along the way, you'll build confidence in public speaking, strengthen communication and collaboration skills, and develop a new perspective on the creative choices that shape the performances we experience every day
Humanities Exploration
THEA 210: Vectorworks
Professor Kennedy Wilcher • Tues/Thurs 2:30pm-3:45pm • Marjorie Lyons Playhouse 104
Want to design your own worlds, create 3D models, or see your ideas come off the screen and into your hands? In this hands-on introduction to Vectorworks, students explore how simple shapes can be transformed into detailed objects, structures, and environments. Using examples from theatre and entertainment design, you'll learn how to turn 2D drawings into immersive 3D spaces, construct digital models, and prepare designs for 3D printing. Projects include building castles from basic forms, converting floor plans into virtual stages, and printing a miniature model of an object of your choosing. This course is ideal for creative problem-solvers, makers, designers, and anyone curious about how ideas become tangible creations.
Humanities Exploration