TH 491 - Musical Theatre Directing

Description:
Study of the director’s preparation and rehearsal practices for coordinating and mounting a full musical production. Open to sophomore level and higher students.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: Sophomore or higher standing, AND instructors permission.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Students will demonstrate competence in the areas of organization, focus, picturization, and stage direction of musically based theatre.		Students will plan, stage and perform assignments based upon both stage picturization and musical storytelling which will supersede textually based material.
Students will demonstrate competence in protective vocal performance techniques using Musical Theatre singing technique.		Students will participate in protective Musical Theatre vocal training sessions using different styles (technique remains the same) of Musical Theatre singing.
Students will demonstrate competence in the area of critical analysis and its application to contemporary musical theatre stylization and staging.		Oral discussions surrounding the review and analysis of several texts selected from the defined musical periods will be in seminar format, enabling critical thought and discussion, and allowing students to defend and support varying styles and choices.
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of terminology in the areas music, staging, and acting.		This knowledge will be evaluated through class discussions and participation in several student projects.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of staging techniques applied to a variety of venues.		Students will stage a song in both proscenium style and either arena or thrust venues.
Students will demonstrate a working knowledge of various workshop techniques.		Oral discussions requiring review and analysis surrounding different successful workshopping techniques.