Musical Theatre Course Listings

MUTH 1030 History of American Musical Theatre (3)

Studies American musical theatre, from the origins of early America through the 20 th Century Golden era. Works with book, lyrics, score, dance, and design to study individual composers, their styles, and contributions to this musical form.

MUTH 3010 Conservatory III (5)

Concentrates on specific needs in musical theatre: musical theatre performance styles; major periods of acting styles, with advanced training in specific MUTH Movement skills: combat, clowning, period dance, etc. Also, specific work with dialects and non-regional speech. Prerequisites: CONS 2020 and approval of area faculty.

MUTH 3020 Conservatory III (5)

Continues MUTH 3010. Prerequisite: MUTH 3010.

MUTH 3030 Shakespeare Text/British Dialects (1)

In-depth study of Shakespearean text, including scansion, paraphrasing, targeting figures of speech, and standard British dialect study. Prerequisite: THEA 2020.

MUTH 3040 Period Styles Movement (1)

Comprehensive study of the manners, dances, and understanding of period styles concentrating on Elizabethan, Restoration, and Victorian periods. Prerequisite: THEA 2020.

MUTH 3050 Stage Dialects (1)

Comprehensive study of European dialects for the stage. Prerequisite: MUTH 3030.

MUTH 3060 Third Year Movement: Mask Study (1)

This class focuses on the study and usage of universal and character masks, which further prepares the actor in making physical choices in service of the art of acting. Prerequisite: MUTH 3040.

MUTH 4010 Conservatory IV (5)

Final year of the training sequence. Advanced theatrical styles and performance needs, preparation for the audition and portfolio review process, performance, and production work suited to meet the needs of the students. Particular attention will be paid to preparation for the job market. Prerequisite: MUTH 3020.

MUTH 4020 Conservatory IV (5)

Continues MUTH 4010, with more specific work on audition and preparation for the job market. Prerequisite: MUTH 4010.

MUTH 4030 Voice and Speech (2)

Comprehensive study of American dialects for the stage. Prerequisite: MUTH 3050.

MUTH 4040 T'ai Chi (2)

Introduction and application of the basic philosophy and form of t'ai chi ch'uan as applied to actor training. Prerequisite: MUTH 3060.

MUTH 4050 Voice and Speech (2)

Continuation of MUTH 4030, with concentration on elimination of regional dialects and individual vocal problems. Prerequisite: MUTH 4030.

MUTH 4060 Stage Combat (2)

The study of armed and hand-to-hand stage combat techniques. Includes swords, daggers, and quarterstaffs. Concentrates on acting the fight, safety, maintaining characterization, and projecting energy through weapons or hands. Prerequisite: MUTH 4040.

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