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1. Theatre as an art form.
2. The role of the theatre critic in the theatre experience.
3. The role of actor, director, designers, and playwrights.
4. Audience response and participation in a live performance.
5. Stage vocabulary related to theatre practice.
6. Introduction to dramatic structures and conventions.
7. Introduction to dramatic genres.
8. The role of the script in designing the visual world of the play.

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge about the various duties and skills applicable to the creative artists involved in live production.
2. Evaluate and asses the difference between different genres or styles of theatrical productions and play texts.
3. Attend and critique a live theatrical production using appropriate theatre terminology.

1. Written performance critiques and evaluation.
2. Tests, quizzes, essays.

May also include group projects.

The Creative Spirit by Dr. Janet Arnold

Theatre: the Collaborative Art by Wilson and Goldfarb

Theatre: A Brief Version by Robert Cohen

Experiencing the Art of Theatre: A Concise Introduction by Downs, Wright, and Ramsey

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