Fall 2023

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
62602R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Matthew Montgomery	DRC120
62607D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled
62610D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 21	Jessy Hodges	MCC109	PDF (247250 KB)
62601D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	21 of 21	Stevie Johnson	PED205
62603R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Kendall Johnson	PED202
62604R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Jenni Barber	DRC120
62605R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	John De Mita	PED206
62608D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Judith Shelton	MCC112	PDF (632193 KB)

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)
• Note: Open to all majors and minors for fall 2023.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62609R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Friday	9 of 18	Kate Burton	SHR105
62650R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	12 of 18	Adam Chambers	SHR105	PDF (551285 KB)

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.

• 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	16 of 18	Stephanie Shroyer	PED204	PDF (370136 KB)
62622R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	16 of 18	Babette Markus	MCC111

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.

• Note: #62625: BFA Acting, Stage and Screen

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62625D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	PED206
62627D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	MaryAnn Hu	PED204
62626D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	16 of 18	Amrita Dhaliwal	PED205
62629D	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Friday	17 of 18	Jeff Crockett	MCC111

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
62636R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	17 of 20	Debra De Liso	MCC109
62637R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	13 of 20	Nick Massouh	DRC120	PDF (529324 KB)
62638R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	19 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	PED202	PDF (269461 KB)
62631R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	11 of 20	Amrita Dhaliwal	PED205
62632R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	19 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	PED205	PDF (269670 KB)
62633R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	17 of 20	Nick Massouh	PED204	PDF (528374 KB)
62634R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	10 of 20	Nick Massouh	DRC120	PDF (529067 KB)

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
62639R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 25	Laurie Fisher	SOSB37	PDF (483801 KB)
62640D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	21 of 25	Boni Alvarez	SOSB47	PDF (542353 KB)
62641R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	22 of 25	Laura Flanagan	WPH107	Word (26334 KB)
62642D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Sharon Carnicke	KAP164	PDF (336985 KB)
62643R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 25	Melinda Finberg	GFS107	Word (183478 KB)
62645R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	21 of 25	Laurie Fisher	SOSB41	PDF (484139 KB)
62646R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Lena Ford	DMC158
62647D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 25	Rena Heinrich	VHE214
62644R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 25	Lena Ford	DMC206

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	40 of 60	Els Collins,Tak Kata,Ann Closs-Farley,Noel Nichols, Elizabeth Harper,Jennifer Sarvas	THH210	PDF (224213 KB)
62662R	001	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	40 of 60	Els Collins	TBA

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	20 of 25	Els Collins,Noel Nichols, Duncan Mahoney,Scott Faris,Jennifer Sarvas	PED114E	PDF (471672 KB)
62671R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	20 of 25	Jennifer Sarvas	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	19 of 25	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164	PDF (571825 KB)

THTR 192g: History of Stand-Up Comedy (4.0 units)

A comprehensive overview and understanding of how stand-up evolved in the United States, from the mid-1800's to the current touring performers.

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

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63238R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	47 of 48	Wayne Federman	DMC100	PDF (403693 KB)

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	50 of 51	Zachary Steel	DMC150	PDF (489965 KB)

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	15 of 18	Laura Flanagan,	PED204	PDF (518852 KB)
			1:00-2:50pm	Friday		Stephanie Shroyer	MCC107

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	16 of 20	Sabina Zuniga Varela	PED207
62768D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	15 of 20	Sabina Zuniga Varela	MCC107
62770R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Zachary Steel	PED205	PDF (313928 KB)
62769D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 20	Sabina Zuniga Varela	PED204

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	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 18	Jeff Crockett,	DRC120
			2:30-4:30pm	Monday		Babette Markus	MCC111

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	11 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
62789D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	Canceled	Tom Buderwitz		PDF (1112542 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	12 of 12	Charlotte Stratton	PED114E	PDF (481476 KB)

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
62797R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	12 of 25	Elizabeth Harper	MCC106
62796R	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	13 of 25	Martha Carter	MCC106

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
62795R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	25 of 25	Howard Schmitt	GFS107	Word (35391 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	6 of 14	Noel Nichols	MCC110	PDF (115505 KB)

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	8 of 18	Matthew Montgomery	SHR105
63234R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	16 of 18	Julian Conde	SHR105	PDF (463513 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
62811R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 20	Kendall Johnson	MCC111
62815R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Danye Brown
62819R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Matthew Montgomery	MCC112
62820R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Bayo Akinfemi	PED207
62812R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	16 of 20	Stevie Johnson	PED208
62814D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Paul Urcioli	PED206
62816R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 20	Bob Bailey	PED208	Word (291581 KB)

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	16 of 20	Danye Brown	MCC107	PDF (468928 KB)

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
62830R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18	Zachary Steel	MCC109	PDF (486716 KB)

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	17 of 18	Frank Catalano	DMC260	Word (21649 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	Canceled

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
62855R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	Kenneth Sawyer	DRC120	Word (71400 KB)
62858R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Bob Bailey	PED204	Word (291945 KB)
62857D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 20	Stephanie Shroyer	PED202	PDF (374205 KB)
62859R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 17	Kenneth Sawyer	PED205	Word (71591 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	Canceled	Amrita Dhaliwal

THTR 309: Dramaturgy (4.0 units)

Introduction to dramaturgy and the many functions it serves in the theatre. Focus on basic dramatic theories behind dramaturgy and its applications.

• Prerequisite: THTR 125 and THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63285D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Melinda Finberg

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
62874R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 12	Anna Winget	SOSB50

THTR 314: Advanced Topics in Modern Drama (4.0 units)

20th century realism and the avant-garde.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62876R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Matthew Montgomery

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	10:00-11:20am	MTuWThF	9 of 18	Sarah Anindo Marshall	PED207	PDF (168852 KB)

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
63161R	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 30	Sim Sarna	THH213

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	15 of 18	Gregg Daniel	PED205	PDF (114976 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	16 of 18	Paul Hungerford	MCC111	PDF (142346 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	16 of 16	Sibyl Wickersheimer	KAP164	PDF (558305 KB)

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
62908D	001	Lecture-Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	13 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
62909R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	12 of 14	Elizabeth Harper	MCC106

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	18 of 18	Jill Gold, Scott Faris	KAP113	PDF (414521 KB)

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	10 of 14	Duncan Mahoney	TTL
62921R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	10 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	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 18	Esther Chae,	MCC112
			10:00-11:50am	Friday		Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC112

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)
• Note: BFA Musical Theatre
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 320A
• Concurrent enrollment: THTR 315A

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62927D	001	Lecture	2:30-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC112	PDF (604771 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	15 of 18	Gregg Daniel	PED205	PDF (114976 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	10:00-11:20am	MTuWThF	9 of 18	Sarah Anindo Marshall	PED207	PDF (168852 KB)

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
62934R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Emily Alpren	DRC120
62935R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Brent Blair	PED208
63265R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 20	Brent Blair	MCC112
62932D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	9 of 9	Hugh O'Gorman	MCC107
62933R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	19 of 20	Brent Blair	MCC107

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	5 of 20	Emily Alpren	DRC120

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	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	MaryAnn Hu	MCC109

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	19 of 20	Alexandra Billings	PED206
62951D	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 20	Danye Brown	PED208	PDF (459777 KB)
62952R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	19 of 20	Stevie Johnson	PED205
62953D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Paul Urcioli	MCC112
62954D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	22 of 22	Paul Urcioli	MCC107

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	5 of 20	Alexandra Billings	MCC109

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
62957D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 20	Edgar Landa	PED206	PDF (364596 KB)
62958R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Lee Chemel	DRC120	Word (77090 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 101

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62959R	001	Lecture	9:00-12:50pm	Saturday	Canceled

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
62963D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	11 of 20	Boni Alvarez	DMC111	PDF (542868 KB)
62964D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Boni Alvarez	KAP137	PDF (542884 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	28 of 28	Boni Alvarez	WPH206	PDF (528794 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	6 of 12	Els Collins,Jennifer Sarvas	PED114E
63001D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	TuThF	10 of 20	Jenni Barber,Anthony Lucca, Els Collins,Jennifer Sarvas	MCC111
63002D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	18 of 50	Els Collins,Jennifer Sarvas	TBA
62994D	001	Lecture	TBA	MWF	6 of 50	Els Collins,Natsuko Ohama,David Warshofsky,Jennifer Sarvas	OFFICE	PDF (224307 KB)
62995D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	13 of 50	Els Collins,	TBA
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Susan Dalian, Jennifer Sarvas	TBA
62996D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	31 of 50	Els Collins,	TBA
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas	TBA
62997D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	MWF	16 of 50	Els Collins,Paul Urcioli,Jennifer Sarvas	PED207	PDF (218211 KB)
62998D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	13 of 50	Els Collins,	TBA	PDF (218032 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Gregg Daniel, Jennifer Sarvas	TBA
62999D	001	Lecture	TBA	MTuWThF	7 of 50	Els Collins,	OFFICE	PDF (204313 KB)
			TBA	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas	OFFICE
63000D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Els Collins,	TBA
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas	TBA

THTR 401: Contemporary Theatre in a Changing World (4.0 units)

Explores the bold approaches that characterize the best of contemporary theatre, as well as the artists who are groundbreakers in a changing world.

• Prerequisite: THTR 225

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63004D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Matthew Montgomery

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	3 of 15	Nathan Scheuer	MCC108
63011R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	3 of 15		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
63005D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 22	Sharon Carnicke	DRC120	PDF (355908 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
63003R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	25 of 27	Rena Heinrich	SOSB52

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	25 of 28	Meiling Cheng	DMC256

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	12 of 18	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	18 of 20	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC109	PDF (610598 KB)
63014D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	17 of 20	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC109	PDF (610598 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	10 of 11	Nathan Scheuer	BIT
63016R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	10 of 11		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
63020R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Tessa Slovis	SHR105	PDF (455767 KB)
63201D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Bayo Akinfemi
63019R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	18 of 36		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	20 of 21	Dan Shaner	MCC102	Word (161280 KB)

THTR 415: Physical Theatre II (2.0 units)

Advanced Physical Acting focusing on principles of verbal/non-verbal improvisation and communication. Elements of textual analysis, including development of character mask and of the ensemble.

• Prerequisite: THTR 315B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63021D	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled

THTR 416: Creating Content for the Actor (2.0 units)

Development of skills to create content for stage and screen.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63245D	001	Lecture	6:00-8:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled	James Morosini

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	11 of 18	Michele Shay	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
63029R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled
63031R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	6 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	14 of 20	Matthew Felten	KDC241	PDF (143812 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	28 of 40	Tomm Polos	KAP158	PDF (124553 KB)
63236D	001	Lecture	5:30-7:20pm	Wednesday	15 of 40	Tomm Polos	THH119	PDF (124553 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
63035D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Kendall Johnson
63036R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled

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	18 of 19	Dan Shaner	PED204	Word (60360 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	6 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

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	2:00-4:50pm	Friday	Canceled	Martha Carter

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	3 of 14	Phil Allen,	MCC110
			10:00-11:20am	Thursday		Noel Nichols	MCC110

THTR 438: Technical Theatre (3.0 units)

Theory and practice of technical theatre. Emphasis is on technical problem solving and graphic solutions to technical theatre.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62922R	001	Lecture	8:30-9:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Duncan Mahoney

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
63052R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 20	Mallory Birkrem	PED114E	PDF (320349 KB)

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	12 of 12	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC110
63056D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:20pm	Friday	12 of 12	Gabriella Santinelli,Phil Allen,Noel Nichols	MCC110
63237D	001	Lecture	9:30-11:50am	Monday	12 of 12	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC110

THTR 443: Production Management (4.0 units)

The context and scope of work done by a Theatrical Production Manager. Students will learn about different types of theatrical organizations and how they are structured. Prerequisite: THTR 333. Recommended preparation: two units of THTR 397.

• Prerequisite: THTR 333

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63058R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	10 of 18	Scott Faris	DRC105	PDF (461796 KB)

THTR 445: Developing Your Speaking Voice (2.0 units)

Development of resonance, range and clarity. Examination of posture and breathwork. Applications of voice skills to acting, professional speaking and personal projects.

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

THTR 446: English Language Dubbing (2.0 units)

Adapt the fundamentals tools of scene and character analysis to the specialized world of voice acting for English dubbing.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63202D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Esther Chae	MCC110

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	28 of 28	Matthew Montgomery	WPH207

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
63069D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled

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	11 of 12	Adam Chambers	MCC112	PDF (565576 KB)

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	Canceled	Julian Conde
63158R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	16 of 18	Adam Chambers	SHR105	PDF (556253 KB)

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
63081R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Kirstin Eggers	PED204	PDF (260972 KB)

THTR 472: Professional Preparation for Actors (2.0 units)

Introduction to the skills, knowledge, and promotional materials that will enable the student to manage an independent career in the performing arts.

• Prerequisite: THTR 252B

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63077R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled

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	10 of 14	Judith Shelton	MCC109	PDF (618428 KB)
63088D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	14 of 14	Judith Shelton	MCC109	PDF (618288 KB)
63089D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	14 of 14	Judith Shelton	MCC112	PDF (618732 KB)
63122D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 14	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (630355 KB)
63159D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	14 of 15	Judith Shelton	MCC109	PDF (618462 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
63090R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Wednesday	12 of 12	Tessa Slovis	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
63106R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 18	Debra De Liso	PED206

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
63108R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Monday	12 of 12	Joe Hacker,Julian Conde	SHR105	Word (79872 KB)
63119R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	4 of 12	Joe Hacker,Julian Conde	SHR105	Word (79872 KB)
63120R	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Thursday	Canceled
63123R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	11 of 12	Joe Hacker,Kendall Johnson	SHR105	Word (79872 KB)
63124R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	9 of 12	Joe Hacker,Kendall Johnson	SHR105	Word (79872 KB)

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
63110D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	Canceled
63125D	001	Lecture	9:00-11:50am	Friday	Canceled	Joe Hacker
63126R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	10 of 10	Kate Burton	SHR105 & ONLINE

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	10 of 18	Wayne Federman	PED205	PDF (357788 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
63121R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Wednesday	16 of 18	Kevin McCorkle	SHR105

THTR 489: Theatre Internship (2.0-6.0 units)

Practical experience in the entertainment industry.

• Note: For more information, please contact Meghan Laughlin at mlaughli@usc.edu

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63133D	001	Lecture-Lab	TBA	TBA	3 of 18	John De Mita	OFFICE

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	2 of 18	Zachary Steel	TBA
63141D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 18	Sharon Carnicke	TBA
63142R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 1	Doug Peck	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	Canceled

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
63144R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	13 of 18	Tom Buderwitz	KAP164	PDF (1317422 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	18 of 20	Bob Bailey	DRC120	Word (322642 KB)

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	3 of 20	Els Collins,	TBA
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas	TBA
63155D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	11 of 25	Els Collins,	TBA
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas	TBA
63156D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	17 of 25	Els Collins,	OFFICE
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas	OFFICE
63157D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 25	Els Collins,
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas
63153D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	13 of 25	Els Collins,	TBA
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jennifer Sarvas	TBA

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
Casting for Stage and Screen
62600R	001	2.0	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Thursday	20 of 20	Dan Shaner	MCC107	Word (65971 KB)

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	8 of 12	Luis Alfaro	DRC105

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	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 12	Dan Shaner	MCC102

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	Tuesday	8 of 12	Lindsay Torrey	MCC111
			10:00-11:50am	Thursday			PED204
63176D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 12	Jeff Crockett,	MCC107
			12:00-2:50pm 10:00-11:50am	Tuesday Friday		Edgar Landa, Sabina Zuniga Varela	PED202 PED206

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	9 of 12	Zachary Steel	PED202	PDF (375804 KB)
63178R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 12	Stephanie Shroyer	PED202

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	8 of 12	David Warshofsky	PED205
63181D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	8 of 12	Patrick Murphy,Robert Mohler	MCC107

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	Tue, Fri	9 of 12	David Warshofsky	PED202
63185D	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	9 of 12	Luis Alfaro	DRC120

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	DRC105

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	10 of 10	Adam Lebowitz-Lockard	THH219

THTR 540a: Advanced Voice Diction (2.0 units)

Individual work in improving the actor's vocal range.

• Note: #63190 is for BFA Acting for Stage and Screen majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63190D	001	Lecture	3:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	8 of 12	Natsuko Ohama	PED208	Word (64534 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	9 of 12	Natsuko Ohama	PED202	Word (469087 KB)
63193D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	9 of 12	Louis Colaianni	PED204

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	1:00-2:50pm	MWF	8 of 12	Ahmed Best,	MCC108	PDF (210073 KB)
			12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu		Tessa Slovis, Finola Hughes, Louis Colaianni	MCC112

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	9 of 12	Louis Colaianni	PED202	PDF (266142 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	Thursday	9 of 12	Anthony Lucca, Marty Lamar	PED202	PDF (545800 KB)

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	8 of 12	Velina Houston	WPH200	PDF (708099 KB)

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	2 of 12	John Allis	THH219

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	Inda Craig-Galvan	MCC102	PDF (413033 KB)

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	8 of 12	David Warshofsky,	PED202	PDF (370572 KB)
				10:00-2:50pm	Saturday		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	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	8 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	Brighde Mullins	TBA

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	TBA	TBA	9 of 12	David Warshofsky,Jennifer Sarvas	OFFICE