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Graduate Record 2005-2006 [ARCHIVED RECORD]
Drama
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The Master of Fine Arts Program
The M.F.A. is the appropriate terminal degree in the creative and technical disciplines in educational, regional, and community theatres. The program aims to produce artist-scholars prepared to work in today’s theatre. Every three years (in fall 2005, 2008, and so on), eighteen M.F.A. graduate students are brought together to form a company from applicants from across the country. Specialized work is tailored for the actor, the scenic designer, the costume designer, the lighting designer, the technical director, and the director. These students also collaborate in and contribute to an ensemble in study and research, creative projects and productions. As an integral part of the program, M.F.A. students are challenged to do work that tests their talents, their vision, and their training through ensemble efforts and in the larger production programs in the Department of Drama. Areas of Concentration
M.F.A. students choose from the following areas of concentration: acting, scenic design, costume design, lighting design, technical direction, and directing. Acting
Eight actors are selected for their demonstrated acting ability, vocal and physical flexibility, and suitability to ensemble work with peers and faculty in seminars, studios, and public performance. All work is closely monitored and evaluated in order to produce serious, versatile, informed, and articulate actors. This three-year, 72-credit program coordinates production work with four integrated progressive training sequences: voice and speech, movement, acting styles, and core academic courses. Throughout, the emphasis is on discipline, inventiveness, and depth. A thesis project combining research and performance is required. Each actor has an opportunity to perform with the Heritage Repertory Theatre in its summer residency. Scenic Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, Technical Direction
Two scenic design students, two costume design students, two lighting design students and two technical direction students are admitted as part of the M.F.A. company in a three year program of 72 credits. Students work in close collaboration with their peers and faculty in a series of design and technology studios. The studios focus on the total process of design and execution with particular emphasis on creative collaboration. Besides studio course work, design and technical production students work in laboratory and mainstage theatre seasons as technicians and as designers working with members of the faculty, student directors, actors, and other designer-technicians. Also required is a 3-credit thesis project combining research, design and execution. Students in these programs are presumed to have serious potential for design careers in the broad range of theatre settings. Directing
Two directing students are admitted every three years. The M.F.A. in Directing is designed to educate a person in stage directing and propel them toward a career as a professional director. Students are expected to direct plays from diverse genres and to accumulate a thorough knowledge of dramatic literature. Students will become well grounded in the areas of design, theatre history, theory and criticism, as well as in various modes of performance and acting training. Drama Activities
The activities of the drama department include the mainstage season of major productions, the Helms Theatre Series, professional theatre companies, guest companies, and ballet troupes. Each summer the department also sponsors the professional Heritage Repertory Theatre. All production activity is presented in the Culbreth and Helms Theatres, located within the Department of Drama building on Culbreth Road. Drama Building
The department is located on Culbreth Road in the Carr’s Hill complex. The modern, well-equipped building houses offices, classrooms, rehearsal and studio spaces, shops, and two theatres. The Culbreth Theatre is a 600-seat proscenium house with hydraulic fly system and orchestra pit, extensive lighting control system, and excellent ancillary spaces and equipment. The Helms Theatre is a flexible 200-seat facility with its own equipment and control systems. Course Descriptions
- DRAM 504 - Early American Theatre and Drama Credits: 3
- DRAM 506 - Modernism in the Theatre Credits: 3
- DRAM 507 - History of American Popular Entertainment: From Minstrelsy to Madonna Credits: 3
- DRAM 508 - Performance in the Postmodernism Era Credits: 3
- DRAM 555 - Performing Arts Management Credits: 3
- DRAM 571 - Playwriting V Credits: 3
- DRAM 572 - Playwriting VI Credits: 3
- DRAM 702 - Theatre Makeup Credits: 3
- DRAM 703, 803, 903 - Independent Study Credits: 1 to 12
- DRAM 707 - Script Analysis Credits: 3
- DRAM 708 - Performance: From the Modern to the Post Modern Credits: 3
- DRAM 709 - Script Analysis: Dramatic Structure and Theatrical Production Credits: 3
- DRAM 710 - Graphics for the Theatre Credits: 3
- DRAM 713, 714 - Production Laboratory: Lighting Credits: 2
- DRAM 716 - Lighting Design I: Elements of Design Credits: 3
- DRAM 717 - Principles of Technology Credits: 3
- DRAM 718 - Digital Media for Design Credits: 3
- DRAM 719, 819, 919 - Mentored Study: Lighting Credits: 3 to 9
- DRAM 723, 724 - Production Laboratory: Scenery Credits: 2
- DRAM 726 - Scene Design I: Design Studio-Realism Credits: 3
- DRAM 728 - Scene Painting Credits: 3
- DRAM 729, 829, 929 - Mentored Study: Scene Design Credits: 3 to 9
- DRAM 733, 734 - Production Laboratory: Costume Credits: 2
- DRAM 735 - Costume Technology: Principles Credits: 3
- DRAM 736 - Costume Design: Research Credits: 3
- DRAM 738 - Costume Technology: Patterning & Draping Credits: 3
- DRAM 739, 839, 939 - Mentored Study: Costume Credits: 3 to 9
- DRAM 740, 840, 940 - Mentored Study: Acting Credits: 3 to 9
- DRAM 741 - Movement: Exploration Credits: 2
- DRAM 742 - Movement: Stage Combat Credits: 2
- DRAM 743 - Voice: Breath, Structure, Sound Credits: 2
- DRAM 744 - Voice: Tone, Speech, Text Credits: 2
- DRAM 745 - Acting: Impulse into Action Credits: 2
- DRAM 746 - Acting: Character into Relationship Credits: 2
- DRAM 747, 748 - Acting: Production and Performance Credits: 1
- DRAM 749 - Acting: Performance Lab Credits: 2
- DRAM 762 - Mentored Study in Sound Design Credits: 3
- DRAM 763, 764 - Production Laboratory: Technical Direction Credits: 2
- DRAM 766 - Technical Direction Credits: 3
- DRAM 768 - Construction Credits: 3
- DRAM 769, 869, 969 - Mentored Study: Technical Direction Credits: 3 to 9
- DRAM 792 - Design: Psychology of Space, Light and Attire Credits: 2
- DRAM 801 - Heritage of Design Credits: 3
- DRAM 803 - Drawing for the Theatre: Accuracy through Expression Credits: 1
- DRAM 813, 814 - Production Laboratory: Lighting Credits: 2
- DRAM 815 - Lighting Design 2: Alternative Forms Credits: 3
- DRAM 816 - Lighting Design 3: Special Topics Credits: 3
- DRAM 823, 824 - Production Laboratory: Scenery Credits: 2
- DRAM 825 - Scenic Design 2: Design Studio-The Classics Credits: 3
- DRAM 827 - Period Decor Credits: 3
- DRAM 831 - History of Dress and Textiles Credits: 3
- DRAM 833, 834 - Production Laboratory: Costume Credits: 2
- DRAM 835 - Costume Design: Character Credits: 3
- DRAM 836 - Costume Design: Production Styles Credits: 3
- DRAM 837 - Costume Technology: Tailoring Credits: 3
- DRAM 841 - Movement: Mask Credits: 2
- DRAM 843 - Voice: Voice and Verse Credits: 2
- DRAM 845 - Acting: Shakespeare Credits: 2
- DRAM 846 - Acting: Period Styles Credits: 2
- DRAM 847, 848 - Acting: Production and Performance Credits: 1
- DRAM 849 - Acting: Performance Lab II Credits: 2
- DRAM 863, 864 - Production Laboratory: Technical Direction Credits: 2
- DRAM 865 - SPFX Special Effects Credits: 3
- DRAM 867 - Properties Credits: 3
- DRAM 868 - Rigging Credits: 3
- DRAM 897 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research Credits: 3 to 12
- DRAM 898 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research Credits: 3 to 12
- DRAM 906 - Thesis Credits: 3
- DRAM 913, 914 - Production Laboratory: Lighting Credits: 2
- DRAM 915 - Lighting Design 4: Portfolio Credits: 3
- DRAM 917 - Advanced Lighting Technology Credits: 3
- DRAM 923, 924 - Production Laboratory: Scenery Credits: 2
- DRAM 925 - Scene Design 3: Design Studio–Alternative Styles Credits: 3
- DRAM 933, 934 - Production Laboratory: Costume Credits: 2
- DRAM 935 - Costume Design: Portfolio and Design Credits: 3
- DRAM 937 - Costume Technology: Crafts Credits: 3
- DRAM 941 - Movement: Dance Credits: 2
- DRAM 943 - Voice: Dialects Credits: 2
- DRAM 945 - Musical Theatre Performance Credits: 2
- DRAM 946 - Acting: Portfolio Preparation Credits: 2
- DRAM 947, 948 - Acting: Production and Performance Credits: 1
- DRAM 949 - Acting: Performance Laboratory III Credits: 2
- DRAM 962 - Technical Design Credits: 3
- DRAM 963, 964 - Production Laboratory: Technical Direction Credits: 2
- DRAM 971 - Playwriting XI: The Full-Length Play I Credits: 3
- DRAM 972 - Playwriting XII: The Full-Length Play II Credits: 3
- DRAM 973 - Dramaturgy II Credits: 3
- DRAM 995, 996 - Production Laboratory: Playwriting Credits: 2
- DRAM 997 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research Credits: 3 to 12
- DRAM 998 - Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research Credits: 3 to 12
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