THR 11671 INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE VO TECH 205 Dr M Orlowski FRI 9 00AM 12 05PM REQUIRED TEXT Brockett Oscar G and Robert J Ball The Essential Theatre Thomson Wadsworth eighth edition COURSE DESCRIPTION from Catalog and complete with prerequisites A survey of Western theatre and drama Appreciation of theatre through the understanding of historical development and societal function Theatre architecture production costuming acting styles as well as important dramatists and reading of representative plays COURSE OBJECTIVES 1 To built positive responses to theatre 2 To gain insight into the work of actors directors and designers 3 To understand the difference between reading a play and seeing a performance 4 To learn how to evaluate a performance 5 To learn how theatre from other times shaped the theatre of today The Board of Trustees has determined that all JCC graduates should develop or enhance certain essential skills while enrolled in the college Several of these Associate Degree Outcomes are addressed in this class including Demonstrating an understanding of the basic elements structures and processes of various artistic and creative endeavors and the value of the arts in human experience Demonstrating critical thinking through questioning interpreting analyzing evaluating inferring from and synthesizing information to solve problems in a variety of settings ASSIGNMENTS Readings 1 From the textbook as indicated in the schedule 2 THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller due September 1 3 HAMLET by William Shakespeare due September 29 COME TO CLASS PREPARED FOR A QUIZ BASED ON THE ASSIGNED READINGS Written Assignments Two pages typed double spaced 1 A paper based on the play THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN Due September 22 2 A review of a performance Due November 17 INSTRUCTOR S ATTENDANCE POLICY Regular attendance and participation is expected Failure to attend every day will seriously affect your grade Grading The grade for the class will be determined as follows 25 of the grade will be based on class participation 50 papers tests and projects 25 final exam Schedule August 25 Theatre games Getting to know each other Read THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller and chapter 3 The Playscript September 1 THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN Discussion of the play Read chapter 1 The Nature of Theatre AND chapter 2 Performance Audience Critic September 8 Film THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN Discussion of the production Read Chapter 4 Festival theatre Greek Roman and Medieval Theatre Experiences OPTIONAL Make masks for extra credit September 15 NO CLASSES Staff In Service September 22 Theatre Games Commedia dell Arte bring masks improvise Lecture Illusionistic Theatres I Neoclassicism and Italianate Staging Read HAMLET by William Shakespeare and chapter 5 Creating a Professional theatre Elizabethan England Italian Commedia dell Arte and Seventeenth Century France PAPER DUE September 29 Film HAMLET Discussion of the production Read chapter 6 From Romanticism to Realism October 6 Review Chapters 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 October 13 EXAM CHAPTERS 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 Read chapter 11 Theatrical Space and Production Design AND chapter 15 Scene Design October 20 Theatre Games You are the Dramatist Read chapter 12 Playwriting and Dramaturgy October 27 Theatre Games You are the Director Read chapter 13 Directing and Producing November 3 Theatre Games From Page to Stage Read chapter 16 Costume Design and Makeup and chapter 17 Lighting and Sound Design November 10 FIELD TRIP TO JACKSON A guided tour of the Potter Center for the Performing Arts at JCC Meet me at the main entrance at 8 50 AM Bring a notebook take notes Read chapter 14 Acting November 17 AN ACTING CLASS Read chapter 7 The Modernist Temperament 1885 1940 AND chapter 8 Reevaluation Decentralization and Subsidization PAPER DUE November 24 HOLIDAY NO CLASS December 1 Film A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Discussion of the production Read chapter 9 Contemporary Theatre and its Diversity December 8 Film THE AMERICAN MUSICAL Theatre Games You are the Producer Review chapters 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 and 17 December 15 FINAL EXAM CHAPTERS 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 and 17