THTR 401 - Creative Drama/Improvisation

4 Credit(s)

With theoretical and practical training in selection of plays scripts and story material, acting, pantopantomime, and simple staging technique students will demonstrate abilities in designing and leading drama activities with youth. Creative drama, reader’s theatre, children’s theatre, and puppetry activities are explored with attention to drama’s use in elementary schools; for junior through senior high youth, students will additionally demonstrate knowledge and practical skills in play production (script selection, casting, budget and publicity, working with volunteer adults, directing rehearsals, technical theatre, and the like. Students will also learn to work with junior and senior high youth in theatre and social change, theatre history; and speech making activities. Students will learn to develop community youth programs.

(fall/odd-numbered years)