Fall 2022

Dramatic Arts (THTR)

• http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/
• D class assignments for undergraduates available in DRC-104; Phone: (213) 740-1286.
• D clearance requests may be submitted online via sdastudents.usc.edu until noon on the Wednesday prior to the first day of classes. Beginning on the first day of classes, students must submit an SDA D-Clearance form signed by the instructor. SDA D-Clearance forms are available via sdastudents.usc.edu or in the Drama Center (DRC) Room 104. All completed forms must be submitted to the Drama Center (DRC) Room 104. For further questions, please call (213) 740-1286.

THTR 101: Introduction to Acting (4.0 units)

Study of diverse genres and disciplines of acting; fundamental techniques necessary for performance; scene study from contemporary text.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62602D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Carvens Lissaint, Rodney To	DRC120	PDF (314380 KB)
62607D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 20	MaryAnn Hu	MCC107
62610D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian	MCC112
62601D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Stevie Johnson	MCC112
62603R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	16 of 20	Laura Flanagan	PED202
62604D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Kevin McCorkle	DRC120	PDF (476204 KB)
62605D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Jeremiah O'Brian	PED206
62606D	001	Lecture	12:30-2:20pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled
62608D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC111

THTR 105: Introduction to Screen Acting (2.0 units)

Introduction to the theoretical and foundational practices, techniques and strategies specific to screen acting in relation to the basic dynamics of acting for the stage.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252A or THTR 120A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62609D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Friday	13 of 18	Rodney To	SHR105

THTR 115a: Movement I (4.0 units)

Basic training for the actor's body for expression and communication. Awareness and control through mind-body techniques.

• Corequisite: THTR 120A and THTR 140A
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62621D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	PED204	PDF (377088 KB)

THTR 120aL: Acting I (4.0 units)

Basic principles and techniques of acting through theatre games and improvisation. Introduction to contemporary texts, basic characterization and cold reading techniques.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62625D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	MCC112
62627D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled
62626R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	18 of 18	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC112

THTR 122: Improvisation and Theatre Games (2.0 units, max 4)

Individual and group exercises to free the actor physically and emotionally and to stimulate creativity, imagination, and self-expression.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62636D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	17 of 19	Debra De Liso	MCC112	Word (134144 KB)
62637D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	13 of 18	Debra De Liso	PED208
62638D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	16 of 18	Kirstin Eggers	PED205	PDF (298231 KB)
62631R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	Canceled
62632D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	16 of 18	Kirstin Eggers	PED206	PDF (298945 KB)
62633D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 18	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (635937 KB)
62634D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	16 of 18	Debra De Liso	PED208

THTR 125: Text Studies for Production (4.0 units)

Focuses on the questions, artistic choices, methodologies, and approaches of an actor/director/designer in the preparation of a production score prior to rehearsal.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62639D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled
62640R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Lena Ford	KAP166
62641D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	21 of 25	Melinda Finberg	KAP159	Word (307062 KB)
62642D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Sharon Carnicke	KAP164	PDF (331660 KB)
62643D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 25	Melinda Finberg	CPA260	Word (307301 KB)
62645D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Boni Alvarez	GFS107	PDF (537957 KB)
62646D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	25 of 25	Camille Thornton-Alson	PED204	PDF (287039 KB)
62647D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	22 of 25	Lena Ford	VHE214
62644D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Laurie Fisher	MHP102	PDF (397745 KB)

THTR 130: Introduction to Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Introduction to the non-performance areas of theatrical production(administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-onparticipation in USC productions.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62657R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	50 of 60	Els Collins,Tak Kata,Ann Closs-Farley,Heather Carson, Noel Nichols	THH210	PDF (218792 KB)
62662R	001	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	50 of 60		TTL

THTR 131a: Advanced Theatrical Production (2.0 units)

Advanced understanding of non-performance areas of theatrical production (administrative, design, and technical fields) through hands-on participation in USC productions.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62670D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Thursday	17 of 25	Scott Faris,Duncan Mahoney,Noel Nichols	PED114E
62671R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	17 of 25	Els Collins,Duncan Mahoney,Noel Nichols	TTL

THTR 132a: Art of Theatrical Design (2.0 units)

A guided student exploration of the fundamentals of applied design elements and their use as creative tools in the design process

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62672D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	17 of 25	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164

THTR 197g: Comedy and Performance (4.0 units)

Comedy and Performance traces the history of comedy in performance from its earliest incarnations to the present day.

• General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62752D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	74 of 76	Zachary Steel	ZHS352

THTR 214a: The Actor's Instrument: Voice and Body (4.0 units)

A comprehensive exploration of voice, speech and acting to strengthen the actors physical instrument.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62613D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	16 of 18	Laura Flanagan,	PED207	PDF (693841 KB)
			1:00-2:50pm	Friday		Stephanie Shroyer	PED204

THTR 215a: Movement II (2.0 units)

Training of the actor's body with focus on development of precision and strength.

• Prerequisite: THTR 115
• Corequisite: 1 from (THTR 220A or THTR 240A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62765D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled
62766D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Kenneth Mitchell,	MCC107
			3:00-4:50pm	Friday		Jeff Crockett	MCC112

THTR 216: Movement for Actors (2.0 units)

Training and practice in the coordination of the physical apparatus of the actor utilizing various movement techniques through improvisation.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62767D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Alexandra Billings	PED207
62768D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Zachary Steel	PED207
62770R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Sabina Zuniga Varela	PED207	PDF (504473 KB)
62769R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Sabina Zuniga Varela	PED207	PDF (504473 KB)

THTR 220a: Intermediate Acting I (4.0 units)

Continuing development of imagination leading to an increased range of dramatic expression through the formalized text of William Shakespeare.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62772D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Jeff Crockett	PED204

THTR 222: Stage Make-up (2.0 units)

Principles of stage make-up materials and skills allowing the actors to enhance their features and techniques for moderate and extreme aging, injuries, and character roles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62781R	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Friday	5 of 15	Gary Domasin	BIT

THTR 230: Communicating Theatrical Design Concepts (3.0 units)

The visualization and communication of design ideas through free-hand and mechanical drawing: orthographics, isometrics,perspective, shades and shadows, plans, sections and elevations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62789R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	19 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	KAP164	PDF (1101535 MB)

THTR 231: Costume Construction (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice in construction of costume.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62792D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	15 of 15	Charlotte Stratton	PED114E

THTR 232: Stage Lighting (3.0 units)

Theory and practice of theatrical lighting design including electricity, radiant energy, refraction, reflection, absorption, chromatic variation and electronic controls.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62797D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 25	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E
62796D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:30-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 25	Heather Carson	PED114E

THTR 233: Historic Costumes for the Theatre (3.0 units)

Historical survey, theory and practice of the use of costume in theatrical production; emphasis on period and style.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62795D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Howard Schmitt	GFS112	Word (36667 KB)

THTR 236: Stage Sound (2.0 units)

Basic audio engineering science, how sound is measured, basic transducers and signal flow. Operation of recording and playback equipment used in theatrical sound design/mixing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62800R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	5 of 14	Noel Nichols	MCC110

THTR 250: Camera and Improvisation (2.0 units)

Understanding on-camera acting and improvisation by creating original material both in front and behind the camera.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 220A or THTR 252A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62782R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Friday	9 of 20	Julian Conde	SHR105	PDF (483832 KB)

THTR 252a: Intermediate Acting I: Drama/Comedy (4.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62811D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Camille Thornton-Alson	PED206	PDF (234538 KB)
62815D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	MaryAnn Hu	PED205
62819D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Paul Urcioli	MCC112
62820R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Bayo Akinfemi	MCC112
62812D	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 21	Stevie Johnson	PED208
62814D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 21	Paul Urcioli	MCC112	Word (40334 KB)
62816R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	Bob Bailey	PED206

THTR 252b: Intermediate Acting I: Drama/Comedy (4.0 units)

Polishing the actor's skills through analysis and performance applied to the arc of a character.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62817D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	MaryAnn Hu	MCC111

THTR 290: Introduction to Medical Clowning (2.0 units)

Explores the art of clowning in hospitals for the purpose of improving the well-being of those in need.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62830D	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	14 of 18	Zachary Steel	PED206

THTR 295: Theatre in Los Angeles (2.0 units)

Current state of American theatre, through a study of acting, playwriting, criticism, stage design, lighting, and dramatic styles.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62840R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	15 of 18	Frank Catalano	KAP159	PDF (115429 KB)

THTR 301: Greek and Roman Theatre (4.0 units)

Examines the function of theatre, production, and acting conventions, and the drama of classical Greece and Rome. Recommended preparation: THTR 125, THTR 201.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62845D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 25	Melinda Finberg	KAP145	Word (300955 KB)

THTR 305a: Directing (4.0 units)

Examination of basic directorial principles. Pre-production analysis and rehearsal procedures; relationship of the director to actor; integration of technical aspects of production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62855D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 18	Kenneth Sawyer	MCC111	PDF (522297 KB)
62858D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 18	Bob Bailey	MCC111
62857R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 18	Stephanie Shroyer	PED202	PDF (406707 KB)
62859D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Kenneth Sawyer	DRC120	PDF (911908 KB)

THTR 307: Comedy in LA (2.0 units)

Experiential and discussion-based; examines Los Angeles-based live comedy as it continues to evolve, both through text and performance.

• Note: For prerequisite waiver, please submit d-clearance. THTR 202 is no longer required for enrollment.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62860D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 18	Amrita Dhaliwal	PED208

THTR 312: LGBTQ Theatre (4.0 units)

Explores the range and genealogy of LGBTQ theatre and performance across political, historical, and theatrical contexts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62874D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 25	Boni Alvarez	KDC241	PDF (549357 KB)

THTR 315a: Physical Theatre I (2.0 units)

Actor training anchored by rigorous physical movements. Activities include comdey, clowning, juggling, and mask work. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62880D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 18	Danye Brown	PED206

THTR 318: Creating the Hit Podcast (2.0 units)

Develops the ability to create a podcast. Focuses on skills to produce, perform, market and monetize a podcast across a variety of genres.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63161D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	25 of 30	Sim Sarna	GFS106

THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (4.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	11 of 20	Gregg Daniel	MCC112	PDF (199292 KB)

THTR 322: Improv 2: Advanced Improv (2.0 units)

An in depth study of improvised comedy scene work. An exploration of the primary tools and structure for creating improvised scenes and developing characters for stage and screen.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 101 or THTR 122)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62890R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Thursday	11 of 18	Paul Hungerford	PED208	PDF (124894 KB)

THTR 330: Scene Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods, and dramatic analysis for scene design as applied in contemporary practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62905D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 16	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164

THTR 331: Costume Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods, and dramatic analysis in costume design as applied in contemporary practice. Execution of costume designs for assigned works.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62908R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 15	Samantha Jones	PED114E

THTR 332: Lighting Design I (4.0 units)

Historical styles, methods and dramatic analysis in lighting design as applied in contemporary practice.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62909D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	14 of 15	Elizabeth Harper	PED114E

THTR 333: Stage Management I (3.0 units)

Basic skills, including assembly of prompt book, blocking notation, and organizational and communication procedures applied in theater production.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62914D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	17 of 17	Scott Faris	THH108

THTR 335: Scenic Construction (3.0 units)

Technology, organization, and operation of the theatrical scene shop centered around the proper and safe use of tools, the choosing of materials, and methods of construction.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62920R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 15	Duncan Mahoney	TTL
62921R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	8 of 15	Duncan Mahoney	TBA

THTR 339a: The Actor's Instrument: Voice and Body II (4.0 units)

Continued training in the areas of breath awareness, physical awareness, voice, speech work and movement training.

• Prerequisite: THTR 214B
• Restriction: Registration open to the following school(s): School of Dramatic Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62936D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo,	PED206	PDF (388626 KB)
			11:00-12:50pm	Friday		Esther Chae	PED205

THTR 340a: Intermediate Voice (2.0 units)

Extended development of vocal freedom and range, acquisition of articulate speech. Enhancement of vocal power and resonance, techniques for performing with a dialect. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 320A
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 315A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62927D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC109	PDF (587812 KB)

Concurrent Course
THTR 320a: Intermediate Acting II (4.0 units)

Further development of range and breadth of performance skills with emphasis on texts of heightened language and style.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62886D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	11 of 20	Gregg Daniel	MCC112	PDF (199292 KB)

Concurrent Course
THTR 315a: Physical Theatre I (2.0 units)

Actor training anchored by rigorous physical movements. Activities include comdey, clowning, juggling, and mask work. Open to BFA acting majors only.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62880D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Mon, Wed	11 of 18	Danye Brown	PED206

THTR 342a: Basic Voice (2.0 units)

a: Examination of the individual voice centering on resonance, tone, flexibility, and support through dramatic selections for transmitting meaning and emotion of character.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62934D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Emily Alpren	PED207
62935D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	18 of 21	Jeff Crockett	PED208	Word (194401 KB)
62932D	001	Lecture	9:30-10:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	Jeff Crockett	PED208	Word (194350 KB)
62933D	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Emily Alpren	DRC120

THTR 342b: Basic Voice (2.0 units)

Examination of the individual voice centering on resonance, tone, flexibility, and support through dramatic selections for transmitting meaning and emotion of character. Continuation of 342a.

• Prerequisite: THTR 342A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62939R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 20	Laura Flanagan	MCC106

THTR 343: Musical Theatre Audition (3.0 units)

Designed to give students confidence and integrity for auditions in musical theatre. Choosing appropriate material and preparation for the audition and performance. Audition required.

• Note: UPDATE: No audition is required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62940D	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 14	MaryAnn Hu	MCC112

THTR 352a: Intermediate Acting II (4.0 units)

Building and sustaining character with special focus on stylized realism, subtext and heightened language. Multi-cultural text and methodologies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62950R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC111	PDF (475745 KB)
62951D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 21	Esther Chae	PED208
62952D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 21	Stevie Johnson	MCC109
62953D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	21 of 21	Paul Urcioli	MCC111	Word (40908 KB)
62954D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Paul Urcioli	PED202	Word (40908 KB)

THTR 352b: Intermediate Acting II (4.0 units)

Building and sustaining character with special focus on stylized realism, subtext and heightened language. Multi-cultural text and methodologies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 352A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62955R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	MaryAnn Hu

THTR 354: Acting Shakespeare (4.0 units)

Basic approach to the acting and analysis of the highly formalized texts of William Shakespeare.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62957R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	5 of 18	Edgar Landa	MCC109	PDF (345139 KB)
62958D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 19	Edgar Landa	PED205	PDF (345253 KB)

THTR 355: Acting for Sitcoms (4.0 units)

Provide an understanding as to how to work in half-hour television and streaming media.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62959D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Steve Zuckerman	MCC109	Word (27662 KB)

THTR 365: Playwriting I (4.0 units)

Essential elements of playwriting through weekly assignments, students' initiative, occasional productions of scenes, and extensive classroom analysis.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62963R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	13 of 20	Paula Cizmar	THH211	PDF (573510 KB)
62964D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 18	Boni Alvarez	GFS109	PDF (558472 KB)

THTR 395m: Drama as Human Relations (4.0 units)

A focus on American ethnic and multicultural diversity from the perspectives of gender, race, and myth as revealed in plays, film, and other performance media.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62990D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 30	Boni Alvarez	KAP163	PDF (530154 KB)

THTR 397: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in a production sponsored by the School and supervised by the faculty.

• Note: #62993 is designated for students working on Peace Pods 2.0

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62993D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Sibyl Wickersheimer,Els Collins	PED114E
63001D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	24 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (189456 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			TBA
62994D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	9 of 50	Els Collins,	TBA	PDF (195275 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Bayo Akinfemi	TBA
62995D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	5 of 50	Els Collins,	TBA	PDF (191982 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Stephanie Shroyer	TBA
62996D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	14 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (194245 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			TBA
62997D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	10 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (196115 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			TBA
62998D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	9 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (187058 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			TBA
62999D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	16 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (186581 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			TBA
63000D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	19 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (192174 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			TBA

THTR 402: Projection Design II (3.0 units)

Projection design process, software, equipment, multi-media and digital technology concepts, and related documentation.

• Prerequisite: THTR 131B and THTR 132A and THTR 132B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63012R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	Canceled
63011R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA

THTR 404: Acting Theory (4.0 units)

Examination of the theoretical foundations of acting as an art form through the reading of primary historical texts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 101 and THTR 125

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63005R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 22	Sharon Carnicke	DRC120	PDF (353282 KB)

THTR 405m: Performing Identities (4.0 units)

This course explores the live performance medium as a creative means of social redress and personal expression. Duplicates credit in the former THTR 393m.

• Diversity: This course satisfies the university's diversity requirement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63003D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	24 of 26	Rena Heinrich	WPH107

THTR 406: Theatre on the Edge (4.0 units)

An exploration of the art of theatre at the edge of possibilities.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63008D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 30	Meiling Cheng	CPA151

THTR 407a: Drawing and Rendering for the Theater (2.0 units)

Drawing and rendering techniques appropriate for theater designers. Drawing and rendering.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63010R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	7 of 15	Samantha Jones	PED114E

THTR 408a: Dialects (2.0 units)

The study of standard American stage dialect using the international phonetic alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63013D	001	Lecture	10:30-11:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 21	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC106	PDF (594356 KB)
63014D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	18 of 21	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC106	PDF (594356 KB)

THTR 409: Advanced Drafting: Vectorworks (3.0 units)

An exploration of computer aided drafting (CAD) software, including drafting standards as achieved with Vectorworks and related software.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63015D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	9 of 10	Nathan Scheuer	BIT	PDF (285898 KB)
63016R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	9 of 10		TBA

THTR 410: The Digital Actor (2.0 units)

Empowers the student to forge a career in acting by managing and utilizing the many facets of social and digital media.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63020D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	15 of 18	Camille Thornton-Alson	MCC112	PDF (233807 KB)
63019R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	15 of 20		TBA

THTR 411: The Business of Acting (4.0 units)

Develops the student's ability to connect and combine managerial, economic and business-related skills with the craft and career of acting.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A and THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63017D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Dan Shaner	PED202	Word (159744 KB)

THTR 420: Senior Project (4.0 units)

Contemporary material from plays and screenplays with an emphasis on individual challenges and problems.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Theatre (Acting)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63027D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	8 of 18	Kenneth Mitchell	MCC107

THTR 421: Public Speaking as Performance: A Course for Non-Actors (2.0 units)

Public speaking approached as performance, using acting techniques to communicate with confidence, clarity and charisma.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63031R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 18	Stevie Johnson	MCC102

THTR 423: Magic (2.0 units)

The dramatic art of making an audience believe something is impossible. the history and performance of magic including illusion, mentalism, vanishing, coin and card tricks.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63033D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	17 of 20	Matthew Felten	KDC236	PDF (197428 KB)

THTR 424: Creator as Entrepreneur (2.0 units)

Explores the tools required to forge a career as a contemporary creator, with an emphasis on producing and monetizing new work through modern platforms.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63034D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	30 of 40	Tomm Polos	CPA261	PDF (114205 KB)

THTR 426: Being on Screen: A Class for Presenters, Hosts, and Others (2.0 units)

Exploration of on-camera skills required for presenters, hosts, athletes, public speakers, and others whose careers will include on-screen appearances.

• Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Theatre

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63035R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	5 of 18	Jeremiah O'Brian	SHR105

THTR 427: Audition Technique for Film, Television and New Media (2.0 units)

Develop on-camera auditioning skills for actors at a professional level in a variety of film, television and new media venues.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252B or THTR 320B)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63038D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	19 of 20	Dan Shaner	MCC111	Word (57125 KB)

THTR 432a: Scene Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of 330. Evolution of scene design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 330

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63040R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	2 of 18	Tak Kata	KAP164

THTR 433a: Costume Design II (3.0 units)

Evolution of costume design through analysis of script, environmental factors, and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 331

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63043R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	4 of 18	Ann Closs-Farley	PED114E	PDF (628888 KB)

THTR 434a: Lighting Design II (3.0 units)

Continuation of THTR 332. Evolution of lighting design through analysis of script, environmental factors and styles.

• Prerequisite: THTR 332 and 1 from (THTR 409 or THTR 435)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63046D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	3 of 18	Heather Carson	MCC108

THTR 436: Sound for Theatre (3.0 units)

Introduction to electronic sound and sound reinforcement, including basic equipment, recording, editing, and show operation.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 236 or THTR 336)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63050D	001	Lecture	1:30-4:20pm	Monday	2 of 14	Phil Allen	MCC110
			10:00-11:20am	Thursday			MCC110

THTR 439: Stage Properties (3.0 units)

Organization, management, and construction of properties for the theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63052D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:30pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 18	Mallory Birkrem	PED204	PDF (389804 KB)

THTR 440: Advanced Voice: Voice-Over Acting (2.0 units)

Continuation of exercises related to the individual student for the stage including voice-over acting work.

• Prerequisite: THTR 340B
• Note: Class is for BFA Acting students only.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63053D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Monday	8 of 18	Gabriella Santinelli,Phil Allen	MCC110

THTR 442: Voice-over Acting (2.0 units)

Acting techniques, recording studio technology and editing for the field of voice acting and voice-overs.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63055D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:20pm	Friday	14 of 14	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC110
63056D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Friday	14 of 14	Gabriella Santinelli,Phil Allen	MCC110

THTR 445: Developing Your Speaking Voice (2.0 units)

Development of resonance, range and clarity. Examination of posture and breathwork and how it relates to healthy voicing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63060R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:20pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled

THTR 452: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Focus on advanced acting, theatrical interdisciplinary storytelling styles explored in epic theatre.

• Prerequisite: THTR 352B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63064R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled

THTR 456: Latinx Theatre (4.0 units)

Explores the range and genealogy of Latinx theatre and performance from its origins in the last fifty years to the present.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63210R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 25	Luis Alfaro	GFS222	PDF (361307 KB)

THTR 460: Asian and Asian American Theatre: Identity and Aesthetics (4.0 units)

Explores Asian and Asian American theatre, from the historical to the contemporary, with an aim toward understanding issues of aesthetics, acculturation, and identity.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63069R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 25	Rena Heinrich	THH112

THTR 464: An Actor's Reel (2.0 units)

Using original and existing scripted material for film, television and new media students will act, film and edit scenes to form a professional performance reel.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 352A or THTR 320A)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63070R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Friday	13 of 16	Bayo Akinfemi	MCC109

THTR 467: Going Viral: Performance for New Media (2.0 units)

A writing and performance course (partially online) for new media. Students will learn to create original short form and web series content for new media including YouTube, Funny or Die, Periscope and other Internet platforms.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63075D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	22 of 22	Rodney To	MCC106

THTR 470: Sketch Comedy for Theatre (4.0 units)

A writing-performance workshop in which the students create, rehearse and perform original sketch comedy material.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63081D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 18	Kirstin Eggers	MCC111	PDF (284323 KB)

THTR 474: Introduction to Stand Up Comedy (2.0 units)

An introduction to the discipline of conceiving, writing, and creating original Stand Up Comedy routines

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63087D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	12 of 14	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (631221 KB)
63088D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	12 of 14	Judith Shelton	PED205	PDF (631045 KB)
63089D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Friday	7 of 14	Judith Shelton	MCC112	PDF (631010 KB)
63122D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 14	Judith Shelton	PED205	PDF (632530 KB)

THTR 475: Acting on Camera: The Collaborative Process (4.0 units, max 8)

Acting students will learn to develop on-camera acting skills and to collaborate with student directors and cinematographers from the School of Cinematic Arts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63090D	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Rodney To	TBA

THTR 479: Solo Performance (4.0 units)

A writing-performance workshop in which students write, develop, and rehearse original, autobiographical and character monologues and perform them at the end of the semester.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63106D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	Debra De Liso	MCC109	Word (277883 KB)

THTR 480a: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Structured to address the dynamics of acting in relation to film/television. Refining the students' understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: 1 from (THTR 252A or THTR 105)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63108D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Monday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105
63119R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	4 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105
63123D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105
63124D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	12 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105

THTR 480b: Performance for Camera (2.0 units)

Continued exploration of acting for film/television. Furthering the student's understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

• Prerequisite: THTR 480A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63109R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	Canceled
63125R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	5 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105
63126R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	9 of 12	Kate Burton	MCC108 & ONLINE	PDF (478006 KB)

THTR 482: Stand Up 2: Becoming A Pro (2.0 units)

Interactive performance and writing intensive focusing on creating professional level comedy material plus onstage performance strategies.

• Prerequisite: THTR 474

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63115R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	15 of 18	Wayne Federman	MCC111	PDF (140487 KB)

THTR 484: Acting in Television Commercials (2.0 units)

An on-camera, workshop-style introduction to techniques, perspectives and theories unique to performing in television commercials.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63121D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Wednesday	15 of 18	Kevin McCorkle	SHR105	PDF (437613 KB)

THTR 489: Theatre Internship (2.0-6.0 units)

Practical experience in the entertainment industry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63133D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	12 of 18	Dan Shaner	OFFICE	PDF (204959 KB)

THTR 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

• Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63139D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 18	Nathan Scheuer	TBA
63141D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 18	Sibyl Wickersheimer	TBA
63142D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 18		TBA

THTR 491: Theatre Organization and Administration (4.0 units)

Budgets, contracts, box-office procedures, public relations; personnel and executive policies of the school, community, and professional theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63140D	001	Lecture	1:00-3:50pm	Monday	8 of 18	Murry Hepner	MCC108	PDF (372591 KB)

THTR 493a: Periods and Styles (2.0 units)

A survey of the influence of historical and cultural events on the evaluation of theatrical styles. Classical to Jacobean.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63144D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	15 of 18	Tom Buderwitz	KAP164	PDF (1306367 MB)

THTR 495: Experimental Theatre Workshop I (4.0 units, max 8)

Guidance and direction in the production of new and experimental plays for a public audience. By audition.

• Note: No audition is required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63148R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	7 of 18	Bob Bailey	DRC120

THTR 497: Advanced Theatre Practicum (2.0 units, max 4)

Intensive participation in a production sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty, to increase and develop artistic growth.

• Prerequisite: THTR 397

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63154D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	15 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (192706 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			OFFICE
63155D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	12 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (195963 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			OFFICE
63156D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	3 of 50	Els Collins	OFFICE	PDF (188623 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			OFFICE
63157D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	Canceled
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
63153D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	11 of 50	Els Collins	TBA	PDF (188945 KB)

THTR 499: Special Topics (2.0-4.0 units, max 8)

Studies in selected areas of theatre art. Intensive practice in role and script interpretation and its psychological relationship to the audience.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
Netflix and English Language Dubbing
63160D	001	2.0	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 13	Esther Chae,John De Mita	MCC110

THTR 500: Dramaturgical Perspectives and Approaches (2.0 units, max 10)

Investigates art and craft of dramatic writing initiated/completed in other MFA in Dramatic Writing courses or that was submitted as a sample for program entry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63170D	001	Lecture	5:00-7:20pm	Monday	9 of 12	Oliver Mayer	WPH200	PDF (323039 KB)

THTR 507: Casting Director Workshop (2.0 units)

The development and building of auditioning skills for film, television and new media venues.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63172D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	7 of 12	Dan Shaner	PED202

THTR 515a: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63175D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	10 of 12	Alexandra Billings	PED207
63176D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	10 of 12	Edgar Landa,	MCC107
			12:00-2:50pm	Tuesday		Babette Markus	MCC106

THTR 515c: Advanced Movement (2.0 units)

Advanced exercises in movement for the use of the body in relation to the stage. Includes Viewpoints and Clown.

• Prerequisite: THTR 515B
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63177D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 12	Alexandra Billings	PED202
63178D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	8 of 12	Zachary Steel	MCC107

THTR 520a: Advanced Acting (4.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs.

• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63182D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	10 of 12	David Warshofsky	DRC120
63181D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	10 of 12	Patrick Murphy	DRC120

THTR 520c: Advanced Acting (2.0 units)

Advanced training in acting skills; emphasis upon individual needs and solo performance.

• Prerequisite: THTR 520B
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63184D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Thu, Fri	8 of 12	Michele Shay,David Warshofsky	MCC107
63185D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 12	Luis Alfaro	MCC112

THTR 527: Writing the Pacific Rim: Global and Western Dramatic Writing (4.0 units)

Writing dramatically, utilizing the Pacific Rim and the Western United States as cultural sites of knowledge and as inspirations.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63186D	001	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Luis Alfaro	GFS114

THTR 529a: Textual Studies for Performance (4.0 units)

Close textual reading of dramatic texts as a fundamental tool for rehearsal and performance.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63188D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wed, Fri	13 of 25	Paula Cizmar	KAP166	PDF (484702 KB)

THTR 540a: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63190D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 12	Natsuko Ohama	PED208	Word (66166 KB)

THTR 540c: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540B
• Note: Register for lecture and lab

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63192D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Monday	8 of 12	Natsuko Ohama	PED205	PDF (577206 KB)
63193D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	8 of 12	Peter Marciano	PED208

THTR 540e: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Prerequisite: THTR 540D

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63196D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	7 of 12	Ahmed Best,	SHR105	PDF (173605 KB)
			2:00-3:50pm 1:00-2:50pm	Wednesday Friday		Tessa Slovis	MCC108 MCC108

THTR 541: Diction and Dialects (2.0 units)

Fundamentals of speech, diction, dialects and accents, including work in the International Phonetic Alphabet.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63194D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Friday	8 of 12	Peter Marciano	MCC109	PDF (527666 KB)

THTR 542: Singing for Actors (2.0 units)

An introduction to the various facets of singing in theatrical performance

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63197D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	8 of 12	Kenneth Mitchell,Anthony Lucca	MCC107

THTR 566: Dramatic Writing Studio (4.0 units, max 24)

Investigates gestalt of the student dramatic writer's professional development from the empty page and writing fundamentals to the first-draft script, business affairs, and dramaturgical advancement.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63213D	001	Lecture	12:00-2:50pm	Monday	9 of 12	Luis Alfaro	THH214

THTR 574a: Dramatic Writing Across Media for Playwrights (2.0 units)

Intensive overview of career paths for playwrights in a wide array of media as they exist now, and as new opportunities arise.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63239D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Paula Cizmar	DRC105	PDF (527099 KB)

THTR 574b: Dramatic Writing Across Media for Playwrights (2.0 units)

Intensive overview of career paths for playwrights in a wide array of media as they exist now, and as new opportunities arise.

• Prerequisite: THTR 574A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63240D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50pm	Thursday	3 of 12	Rodney To	MCC102

THTR 575: Creative Production Projects (4.0-6.0 units)

Advanced creative projects

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63215D	001	6.0	Lecture	6:00-9:50pm	MTuWThF	7 of 12	David Warshofsky,	PED202	Word (297066 KB)
				10:00-2:50pm	Saturday		Rena Heinrich, Bayo Akinfemi, Natsuko Ohama	PED202

THTR 580a: Performance with Camera (2.0 units)

Structured to address the dynamics of acting in relation to film/television. Refining the students understanding of the similarities/differences between acting on stage/film.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63216D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 12	Finola Hughes	SHR105

THTR 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63221D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 12		TBA

THTR 596: Thesis Development and Attainment (2.0 units, max 10)

Designed to guide the MFADW student toward refinement of thesis including vision, development, and execution.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63231D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 12	Paula Cizmar,Oliver Mayer	TBA	PDF (492312 KB)

THTR 597: Theatre Practicum (1.0-4.0 units, max 12)

Substantive participation in productions sponsored by the school and supervised by the faculty.

Section	Session	Units	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63241D	001	2.0	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	8 of 12	David Warshofsky	PED202