This course has an assignment that is due by 11:55 pm Central Standard Time on Wednesday night of the first week of class. Failure to complete this assignment will result in your removal from the course for non-participation.

You must attend a theatre performance. It is your responsibility to find a live theatrical event in your area, purchase tickets, and attend the production. As proof of attendance, you will submit a .jpg photograph of you at the theatre. You also will write a 3-page production review.

• Explore Theatre: A Backstage Pass, 2e by Michael O’Hara, Elilzabeth Osborne, and Judith Sebesta (e-book) using Revel (online platform). ISBN: 9780134637440 You will be provided a unique link to this course's section when the course opens. At that point, you can use an access code purchased from the bookstore, a credit card or a free 14-day access (must purchase after the 14 days).

• Medea by Euripides, Translated by Gilbert Murray available free online through link available in Resources and Materials

• King Lear by William Shakespeare available free online through link available in Resources and Materials

• A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (ISBN: 9780811216029)

• Phantom of the Opera (live production at the Royal Albert Hall)(available for streaming through Amazon at a cost of approximately $4.) Web link available in Resources and Materials.

An introduction to the art of theatre including an introduction to both classic and modern plays, analysis and criticism of the plays, and an examination of the roles of the director, the actor, the designer, and the technician. Fulfills “Fine Arts” requirement.

This course is designed to expose the student to the live performance experience through the study of the various elements of theatre and performance, the history of theatre from ancient Greeks to modern times, and dramatic literature. Students will be required to read and analyze various plays and films of plays, to view a live production, and to explore the process of theatrical production.

The following are some of the primary overall objectives of this course:

• Gaining factual knowledge (terminology, classifications, methods, trends)
• Learning fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories
• Gaining a broader understanding and appreciation of intellectual/cultural activity
• Encouraging students to become theatre artists and/or audiences