Fall 2024

Dramatic Arts (THTR)

• http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/
• D class assignments available; URL: http://dramaticarts.usc.edu/.
• Information regarding "D" clearance courses can be found here: sdastudents.usc.edu. At the start of each term, students interested in a course that is at capacity or requires "D" Clearance are encouraged to attend the first class. Per the approval of the instructor, students will then be able to submit a "D-Clearance Approval" form found here: sdastudents.usc.edu. For further questions regarding our courses, please email sdainfo@usc.edu, call (213) 740-1286 or visit DAB-301 (Office of Admissions & Student Services).

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	18 of 18	Tomm Polos	DABB5	PDF (157609 KB)
62607R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Kirstin Eggers	MCC112	PDF (279687 KB)
62610R	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 18	Chevaughan Dyer	MCC109
62601R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	Stevie Johnson	PED206
62603R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Kendall Johnson	DAB213
62604D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Jill Alexander	DABB5	PDF (420279 KB)
62605R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Mon, Wed	17 of 18	Tessa Slovis	DAB109	PDF (551747 KB)
62608R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 18	Kendall Johnson	MCC112

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 2024..

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62609R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Friday	12 of 12	Kate Burton	DABB10
62650R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	9 of 18	Adam Chambers	DABB10

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	18 of 18	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC107
62622R	001	Lab	2:00-3:50pm	Wednesday	18 of 18	Kosta Potamianos	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	18 of 18	Anita Dashiell-Sparks	DAB109
62627D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	5 of 18	MaryAnn Hu	MCC107
62626D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	18 of 18	Amrita Dhaliwal	MCC112
62629D	001	Lab	9:00-10:50am	Friday	5 of 18	Jenni Barber	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	Word (142848 KB)
62637R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Friday	8 of 20	Nick Massouh	DAB109
62638R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Thursday	17 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	MCC111	PDF (297782 KB)
62631R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	10 of 20	Amrita Dhaliwal	MCC111	PDF (331080 KB)
62632R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	20 of 20	Kirstin Eggers	MCC111	PDF (298406 KB)
62633R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tuesday	20 of 20	Nick Massouh	PED202
62634R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	13 of 20	Nick Massouh	DAB109

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	21 of 26	Melinda Finberg	SOSB37	PDF (381053 KB)
62640R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	11 of 12	John Allis	SOSB50
62641R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	25 of 25	Laurie Fisher	SOSB41	PDF (394339 KB)
62642R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 25	Melinda Finberg	KAP147	PDF (381053 KB)
62643R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 25	Lena Ford	WPHB26	PDF (314562 KB)
62645R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	24 of 25	Adam Lebowitz-Lockard	THH119
62646R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Lena Ford	LVL13	PDF (314649 KB)
62647D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	15 of 25	Rena Heinrich	VHE214
62644D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	24 of 25	Sharon Carnicke	KAP164	PDF (441826 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
62657D	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tuesday	55 of 61	Elizabeth Harper,Tak Kata,Ann Closs-Farley,Noel Nichols, Tony Shayne	THH210	PDF (202959 KB)
62662R	001	Lab	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	55 of 60		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	17 of 25	Noel Nichols, Scott Faris,Duncan Mahoney,Tony Shayne	PED114E
62671R	001	Lab	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	17 of 25		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 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	69 of 70	Wayne Federman	THH212	PDF (408030 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
62752R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	49 of 50	Zachary Steel	DMC150	PDF (404941 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	14 of 18	Laura Flanagan,	DAB213
			1:00-2:50pm	Friday		Stephanie Shroyer	MCC109

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
62767R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:20pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Alexandra Billings	PED207
62768R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:20am	Tue, Thu	4 of 18	Sabina Zuniga Varela	MCC107	PDF (533948 KB)
62770R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Zachary Steel	DAB213	PDF (314279 KB)
62769R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:20pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 18	Sabina Zuniga Varela	DAB213	PDF (533948 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	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	14 of 18	Brent Blair,	MCC111
			2:00-3:50pm	Monday		Hugh O'Gorman	MCC109

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	Canceled	Gary Domasin

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	9 of 25	Tom Buderwitz	DMC252	PDF (1135679 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 13	Charlotte Stratton	PED114E	PDF (360896 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	10:00-11:20am	Tue, Thu	13 of 25	Nathan Scheuer	MCC106
62796R	001	Lecture-Lab	2:00-4:50pm	Tuesday	14 of 25	Elizabeth Harper	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	16 of 25	Howard Schmitt	SOSB41	PDF (288807 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	9 of 14	Noel Nichols	MCC110	PDF (138749 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	5 of 18	Julian Conde	SHR105
63234R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	7 of 18	Julian Conde	DABB10

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	11 of 18	Alexandra Billings	MCC111
62819R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 18	Marty Lamar	MCC112
62820R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	20 of 20	Bayo Akinfemi	DABB5	PDF (215221 KB)
62812R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 of 18	Stevie Johnson	SCD
62814R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	17 of 20	Paul Urcioli	DAB109
62816R	001	Lecture	11:00-12:50pm	Tue, Thu	12 of 18	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
62817R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	18 of 20	Marty Lamar	MCC107

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	13 of 18	Zachary Steel	DABB10	PDF (485674 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	9 of 18	Frank Catalano	KAP138	Word (21512 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
62855R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	13 of 18	Kenneth Sawyer	DABB5	PDF (201904 KB)
62858R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Bob Bailey	MCC112
62857R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	13 of 18	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC111
62859D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	11 of 18	Tony Taccone	MCC112

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

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	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	11 of 13	Anna Winget	GFS221	PDF (366201 KB)

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
62876D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Melinda Finberg		PDF (358270 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	10:00-11:20am	MTuWThF	12 of 18	Sarah Anindo Marshall	PED207

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	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	20 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	13 of 18	Michele Shay	DABB5

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	14 of 18	Paul Hungerford	SCD	PDF (201463 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
62905R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	15 of 15	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
62909R	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	13 of 15	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
62914R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Monday	18 of 18	Scott Faris,Jennifer Sarvas	SOSB52

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	9 of 15	Duncan Mahoney	TTL	PDF (347332 KB)
62921R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	9 of 15		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	13 of 18	Esther Chae,	DAB109	PDF (384389 KB)
			10:00-11:50am	Friday		Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	DAB109

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	12 of 18	Kathy Dunn-Muzingo	MCC112	PDF (605320 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	13 of 18	Michele Shay	DABB5

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	12 of 18	Sarah Anindo Marshall	PED207

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	16 of 19	Laura Flanagan	DABB5
62935D	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	10 of 19	Brent Blair	SCD
63265R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:20pm	Mon, Wed	18 of 18	Brent Blair	MCC112
62932D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	12 of 12	Hugh O'Gorman	MCC107	PDF (450155 KB)
62933R	001	Lecture	12:30-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	14 of 18	Emily Alpren	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	Canceled

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
62940R	001	Lecture-Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Mon, Wed	15 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
62950D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	16 of 18	Alexandra Billings	DAB109
62951R	001	Lecture	1:00-2:50pm	Tue, Thu	10 of 18	Bob Bailey	MCC109
62952R	001	Lecture	8:00-9:50am	Tue, Thu	12 of 18	Stevie Johnson	MCC109
62953D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	20 of 20	Paul Urcioli	MCC112	Word (45086 KB)
62954D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	19 of 21	Paul Urcioli	MCC107	Word (45086 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

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	DAB109	PDF (362189 KB)
62958R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	9 of 18	Lee Chemel	DABB5	PDF (489873 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
62959D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	18 of 18	Jill Alexander	SHR105	PDF (380894 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
62964D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	17 of 18	Boni Alvarez	KAP159	PDF (549426 KB)

THTR 366: Playwriting II (4.0 units)

Continuation of the work begun in 365.

• Prerequisite: THTR 365

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62861R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Paula Cizmar

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
62990R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	27 of 30	Anna Winget	KAP166	PDF (368708 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 Cast for "As You Like It"

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62993D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	19 of 50	Tony Shayne,		PDF (224049 KB)
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday		Anita Dashiell-Sparks
63001D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	TuThF	12 of 20	Tony Shayne,Ashley Eskew	DAB213	PDF (224025 KB)
63002R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	16 of 50	Bayo Akinfemi	OFFICE	PDF (141899 KB)
63006R	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 50	Bayo Akinfemi	OFFICE	PDF (141899 KB)
62994D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	13 of 50	Tony Shayne,		PDF (223213 KB)
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday		Stephanie Shroyer
62995D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	17 of 50	Tony Shayne,		PDF (222431 KB)
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday		Sabra Williams
62996D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	33 of 50	Tony Shayne,		PDF (223462 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Scott Faris, Phil Allen
62997D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	MWF	13 of 50	Edgar Landa,Tony Shayne	PED207	PDF (223952 KB)
62998D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Tony Shayne
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
62999D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	7 of 50	Tony Shayne
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday
63000D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 50	Tony Shayne
			10:00-4:50pm	Saturday

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	4 of 15	Nathan Scheuer	MCC106
63011R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	4 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	22 of 25	Sharon Carnicke	DABB5	PDF (417013 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	26 of 26	Boni Alvarez	SOSB48	PDF (541822 KB)

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
63008R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Mon, Wed	24 of 25	Rena Heinrich	WPH107

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 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 (482897 KB)
63014R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:20am	Mon, Wed	4 of 20	Louis Colaianni	MCC109	PDF (236561 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	13 of 13	Nathan Scheuer	BIT
63016R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	13 of 13		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	19 of 20	Tessa Slovis	SHR105	PDF (498512 KB)
63201D	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Kate Burton
63019R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	19 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 19	Dan Shaner	DAB109	PDF (420662 KB)

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
63245R	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	14 of 18	Michele Shay	DABB10

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	11 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
63033R	001	Lecture	10:00-12:50pm	Friday	15 of 18	Matthew Felten	KDC241	PDF (216130 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
62623R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Monday	26 of 32	Tomm Polos	THH108	PDF (140899 KB)
63034R	001	Lecture	3:00-4:50pm	Monday	7 of 40	Tomm Polos	KAP163	PDF (140899 KB)
63236R	001	Lecture	5:30-7:20pm	Monday	8 of 40	Tomm Polos	WPH102	PDF (140899 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
63036D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled	Jeremiah O'Brian

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	17 of 18	Dan Shaner	DABB10	PDF (284625 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
63040D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	5 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
63043D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Thursday	3 of 15	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	2 of 15	Nathan Scheuer	MCC106

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	1 of 15	Phil Allen	MCC110
			2:30-3:50pm	Wednesday			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

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	16 of 18	Mallory Birkrem	PED204	PDF (510598 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	10:00-11:50am	Friday	7 of 10	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli,Noel Nichols	MCC110
63056D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	9 of 10	Noel Nichols, Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli	MCC110
63237D	001	Lecture	9:30-11:20am	Monday	10 of 10	Phil Allen,Gabriella Santinelli,Noel Nichols	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
63058D	001	Lecture	1:00-4:50pm	Wednesday	Canceled

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	10 of 12	Esther Chae	MCC110	PDF (236163 KB)

THTR 447: Fashion Influencing (4.0 units)

Analysis of key influencers and aesthetics within relevant digital platforms for the fashion industry.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63065R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Mon, Wed	23 of 25	Samantha Jones	DAB109

THTR 448L: History of Fashion and the Costume (4.0 units)

Introduction to four hundred years of fashion history drawing parallels between the fashion and period that it existed.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63066R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled
63071R	001	Lab	TBA	TBA	Canceled		TBA

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	2:00-3:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 18	Paul Urcioli	PED206

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	9 of 24	Luis Alfaro	DMC200	PDF (331856 KB)

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	18 of 18	Adam Chambers	MCC112

THTR 465: Playwriting III (4.0 units)

Analysis of a full-length play or its equivalent with continued production opportunity.

• Prerequisite: THTR 366

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
62862R	001	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Tue, Thu	Canceled	Boni Alvarez

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
63158R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Monday	8 of 18	Justin Key	DABB10	PDF (406620 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	9 of 18	Kirstin Eggers	DAB109	PDF (277988 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	11 of 18	Dan Shaner	SCD	PDF (421769 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	10 of 14	Judith Shelton	DABB5	PDF (631543 KB)
63088D	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Friday	13 of 14	Judith Shelton	DABB5	PDF (631311 KB)
63089D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Thursday	14 of 14	Judith Shelton	PED204	PDF (632888 KB)
63122D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Tuesday	13 of 14	Judith Shelton	MCC111	PDF (633096 KB)
63159D	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	14 of 14	Judith Shelton	DABB5	PDF (631450 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	13 of 13	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	8 of 18	Debra De Liso	DABB5	Word (279910 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
63108R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Monday	6 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	Word (54090 KB)
63119R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Tuesday	3 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	Word (54090 KB)
63123R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday	7 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	Word (54090 KB)
63124R	001	Lecture	2:00-3:50pm	Thursday	6 of 12	Joe Hacker	SHR105	Word (54090 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
63125R	001	Lecture	9:00-10:50am	Friday	Canceled	Joe Hacker
63126R	001	Lecture	12:00-1:50pm	Friday	11 of 12	Kate Burton	DABB10

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	6 of 18	Wayne Federman	MCC112	Word (57248 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	10 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	15 of 18	Dan Shaner	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	1 of 18	Paula Cizmar	TBA	PDF (166141 KB)
63141D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 18	Ann Farley	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	11 of 18	Murry Hepner	MRF206	PDF (312483 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 (1318879 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: Like "Ghost of USC", this comedy writers room cultivates immersive storytelling skills to develop a new site-specific haunt with long-form narrative improv and transmedia performance. No audition required.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63148R	001	Lecture	5:00-6:50pm	Mon, Wed	Canceled	Corinne Chooey Dizon		PDF (191593 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	1 of 20	Tony Shayne	TBA
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			TBA
63155D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	10 of 25	Tony Shayne,	TBA	PDF (223827 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday		Jenni Barber	TBA
63156D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	11 of 25	Tony Shayne	OFFICE	PDF (223289 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			OFFICE
63157D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	0 of 25	Tony Shayne
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday
63153D	001	Lecture	6:00-10:00pm	MTuWThF	11 of 25	Tony Shayne	TBA	PDF (223300 KB)
			10:00-4:00pm	Saturday			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
The Buisness of Stardom
63246R	001	2.0	Lecture	4:00-5:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Sanjay Sharma

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	7 of 12	Oliver Mayer	DABB10	Word (276240 KB)

THTR 501: Poetry and Prose into Drama (4.0 units, max 12)

Plays for the stage shall be written using public-domain poetry and prose as inspiration and source material, complemented with exploring poetry, prose, and varied dramas as context for the student writer. Students should be well-versed in literature, and have written in one or more genres.

• Note: Fall 2024 - for ENGL 563

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63173D	001	Lecture	2:00-4:50pm	Monday	Canceled	Heather James

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	Canceled

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	8 of 12	Lindsay Torrey	MCC112
63176D	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	8 of 12	Edgar Landa,	MCC107
			10:00-11:50am 1:00-2:50pm 12:00-1:50pm	Friday Tuesday Thursday		Sabina Zuniga Varela, Sarah Anindo Marshall	DAB213 PED208 PED208

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	7 of 12	Zachary Steel	DAB109	PDF (309344 KB)
63178R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Tue, Thu	7 of 12	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC111

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	Natsuko Ohama	SCD	PDF (368410 KB)
63181D	001	Lab	3:00-5:50pm	Friday	8 of 12	Robert Mohler,	MCC107
			7:00-10:20pm	Thursday		David Warshofsky	OFFICE

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	Mon, Wed	7 of 12	Mia Barron	DAB213	PDF (261766 KB)
63185R	001	Lab	12:00-1:50pm	Tue, Thu	7 of 12	Luis Alfaro	DABB5

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	Paula Cizmar	DMC153	PDF (447093 KB)

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	David Warshofsky	DMC153

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	8 of 12	Louis Colaianni	PED208	PDF (400367 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	Tuesday	7 of 12	Natsuko Ohama	SCD
63193R	001	Lab	10:00-11:50am	Friday	7 of 12	Louis Colaianni	MCC107

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	Mon, Fri	9 of 12	Tessa Slovis,	SHR105	PDF (250856 KB)
			1:00-2:50pm 12:00-1:50pm	Wednesday Tue, Thu		Ahmed Best, Louis Colaianni, Natsuko Ohama	PED202 PED205

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	7 of 12	Louis Colaianni	MCC107	PDF (258066 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	7 of 12	Jenni Barber,Anthony Lucca	DABB10

THTR 555: Directing Fundamentals (2.0 units)

To provide the basic foundations for the conceptualization and execution of works for the stage.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
63232D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	11 of 12	Luis Alfaro	PED206	PDF (322537 KB)
63266D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Mon, Wed	Canceled

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	7 of 12	Velina Hasu Houston	DMC153	PDF (589865 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	Rena Heinrich	DMC103

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	Canceled

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	9 of 12	Stephanie Shroyer	MCC111

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	9 of 12	Finola Hughes	DABB10

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	TBA	PDF (514406 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	Friday	7 of 12		MCC111