Description of the video:
Integration with the Chicago theatercommunity is really important. That we're
bringing guests every semester in to
work with the students. We routinely have
workshops with actors and directors
from Chicago.
We've taken trips to Chicago, and seeing theater which has
been just wonderful and a great
experience for our whole, you know, cast
to be together. As well as to see live
theater in Chicago, which we need to as
actors.
Many of my classes, and in classes
in the department, results in some sort
of major project. So if you're taking an
upper-level acting class, or stage combat,
voice, movement, those classes are
going to result in some sort of public
performance, and I think that's really
important to the growth of an actor. To
actually learn, not just by hearing
lectures and reading books, but also by
doing.
The Department of Performing Arts (THTR) recognizes a symbiotic relationship between theatre production experience and classroom study. Requirements for the Major in Theatre are therefore distributed between practicum, production laboratory, and academic courses in the performing arts.
Requirements (39 cr.)
- Theatre CORE courses (12 cr.)
- THTR-T 120 Acting I (3 cr.)
- THTR-T 228 Design for the Theatre (3 cr.)
- THTR-T 340 Directing I (3 cr.) prerequisite THTR-T 120 and THTR-T 228 or consent of instructor
- THTR-T 490 Independent Study in Theatre and Drama (3 cr.) - must be a minimum 3 credit hour capstone project
- Production Experience (6 cr.)
- THTR-T 168 Practicum (1-3 cr. per semester, sophomore standing or consent of instructor)*
- Laboratory Experience (6 cr.)
- Select two from the following:
- THTR-T 225 Stagecraft I (3 cr.)
- THTR-T 230 Costuming I (3 cr.)
- THTR-T 335 Stage Lighting (3 cr.)
- Select two from the following:
- History, Literature, Theory (6 cr.)
- THTR-T 470 Theatre and Society I (3 cr.)
- THTR-T 471 Theatre and Society II (3 cr.)
- THTR elective credit hours (9 cr.)
- 300 level or above in major (15 cr.)
Students are advised to determine an AREA OF CONCENTRATION in consultation with a principal teacher in their chosen area (acting, directing, design, stage management, technical production, dramaturgy, etc.)
*Practicum credit is given for approximately 40 hours assigned work on any Theatre Northwest production. Assignments are finalized in the first week of the semester. Students are encouraged to apply for significant creative and crew positions prior to semester of production.
For more information, visit the Performing Arts page on the IU Northwest Bulletin.
