Theatre Arts Department

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College of Arts and Humanities
Ellensburg
McConnell Hall, room 102
Mail Stop 7460
509-963-1750
Fax: 509-963-1767
e-mail: theatre@cwu.edu
www.cwu.edu/theatre
    See the website for how this program may be used for educational and career purposes.

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Christina Barrigan, MFA

Professors
Christina Barrigan, MFA, head of design, resident lighting designer

Associate Professors
Marc Haniuk, MFA, resident scenic designer
Emily Rollie, PhD, theatre studies, education

Assistant Professor
Natashia Lindsey, PhD, dramaturg, history, literature

Senior Lecturers
Jerry Dougherty, MFA, production manager, stage and production management
Jason Tucholke, MFA, sound shop manager, sound design and technology

Lecturers
McKenzie Baird, MFA, choreographer, dance
David Barnett, MFA, McConnell stage manager, scene shop manager, technical director
Callum Morris, MM, musical director, music theory
Lirit Elizabeth Olyan, MFA, costume design and fabrication
Kathryn Stahl, MFA, performance

Staff
Anna Lea Judah, secretary senior

Department Information
The Department of Theatre Arts offers comprehensive study in the varied facets of theatre arts as they relate to theatre production. Coursework prepares students for rigorous and rewarding work within Central Theatre Ensemble (CTE), the production arm of the program, leading to professional work in the entertainment industry. Based on a professional model of theatre, CTE offers students the opportunity to thrive in all aspects of theatre production in a safe and mentoring environment, working in state-of-the-art venues supported by fully equipped shops and studios.

Admission Requirements
A cumulative grade point average of 2.7 (B-) in the pre-major required courses must be achieved with a minimum grade of “C+” (2.3) in each course. The applicant must have earned a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all other collegiate study.

Pre-major required courses:

• TH 107 - Introduction to Theatre Credits: (4)
• TH 144 - Foundations of Acting Credits: (3)
• TH 166 - Theory of Play Production Credits: (3)

BFA Specializations
Admission to the BFA is by audition/interview only. Auditions/interviews are held each year, in late February and early March. See the Auditions Procedures Page www.cwu.edu/theatre/node/2479/#8.

Course Offerings
Frequency of course offering information can be found at the department website: www.cwu.edu/theatre or by contacting the department directly.

Programs

• Theatre Studies, BA

• Musical Theatre, BFA
• Theatre Design and Production, BFA
• Theatre Education, BFA
• Theatre Performance, BFA

• International Theatre Experience Certificate

• Dance Performance Minor (TH)
• Entertainment Technology Minor
• Non-profit Organization Management Minor (TH)
• Theatre Arts Minor

Courses

• TH 101 - Appreciation of Theatre and Film
• TH 107 - Introduction to Theatre
• TH 115 - Class Piano I
• TH 116 - Class Piano II
• TH 117 - Class Piano III
• TH 120 - Music Fundamentals and Piano I
• TH 120 - Music Fundamentals and Piano I
• TH 121 - Music Fundamentals and Piano II
• TH 121 - Music Fundamentals and Piano II
• TH 122 - Music Fundamentals and Piano III
• TH 122 - Music Fundamentals and Piano III
• TH 140 - Introduction to Theatre Design
• TH 143 - Private Voice Lessons
• TH 144 - Foundations of Acting
• TH 145 - Foundations of Acting II
• TH 148 - Actor Conditioning - Monologue
• TH 151 - Theater Movement Conditioning
• TH 160 - Safety and Health for the Entertainment Professional
• TH 161 - Intro to Technology 1: Costumes and Makeup
• TH 162 - Intro to Technology 2: Scenery and Lighting
• TH 166 - Theory of Play Production
• TH 201 - Dance Production Application
• TH 202 - Performance Studio
• TH 215 - Music Fundamentals I
• TH 216 - Music Fundamentals II
• TH 217 - Music Fundamentals III
• TH 220 - Musical Theatre I
• TH 221 - Musical Theatre II
• TH 222 - Musical Theatre III
• TH 243 - Singing for Actors
• TH 244 - Basic Acting I
• TH 245 - Basic Acting II
• TH 246 - Basic Acting III
• TH 248 - Vocal Conditioning for the Actor
• TH 249 - Vocal Conditioning for the Actor II
• TH 252 - Stage Dance
• TH 256 - Sound and Mixing - Aesthetics and Essentials
• TH 261 - Costume Technology
• TH 266 - Theatre Drafting
• TH 267 - Scene Technology
• TH 268 - Lighting Technology
• TH 270 - Stage Makeup
• TH 278 - Creative Drama in the Classroom
• TH 288 - Text Analysis for Performance
• TH 290 - Cooperative Education Portfolio
• TH 294 - International Theatre Experience Preparation
• TH 295 - Theatre Education Portfolio
• TH 298 - Special Topics
• TH 299 - Seminar
• TH 300 - Rehearsal and Performance
• TH 301 - Production Application
• TH 302 - Performance Application
• TH 303 - Management Application
• TH 313 - Writing for Theatre for Young Audiences
• TH 320 - Musical Theatre IV
• TH 321 - Musical Theatre V
• TH 322 - Musical Theatre VI
• TH 323 - Musical Theatre VII
• TH 329 - Directing I
• TH 330 - Introduction to Playwriting
• TH 333 - Stage Combat Fundamentals
• TH 335 - Movement for the Actor
• TH 342 - Dialects for Stage and Screen
• TH 343 - Singing for Actors II
• TH 344 - Acting IV
• TH 345 - Acting V
• TH 346 - Acting VI
• TH 350 - Theatre and Arts Management I
• TH 351 - Theatre and Arts Management II (Put on reserve 9/1/2020, will go inactive 8/24/23)
• TH 352 - Stage Dance II
• TH 353 - Stage Properties
• TH 354 - Scene Painting
• TH 356 - Stage Sound
• TH 357 - Entertainment Rigging
• TH 360 - Stage Management
• TH 361 - Stage Costuming
• TH 362 - Costume Crafts
• TH 363 - Theatre History I
• TH 364 - Theatre History II
• TH 365 - Theatre History III
• TH 366 - Theatre Rendering
• TH 367 - Stage Scenery
• TH 368 - Stage Lighting
• TH 374 - Introduction to Acting for the Camera
• TH 375 - Asian Drama
• TH 377 - Staging Gender
• TH 378 - Theatre Facilities Management
• TH 380 - Studies in Drama
• TH 382 - Diverse Experiences in American Drama
• TH 385 - Race and Performance
• TH 388 - Introduction to Dramaturgy
• TH 393 - Theatre Laboratory
• TH 396 - Individual Study
• TH 397 - Honors
• TH 398 - Special Topics
• TH 400 - Rehearsal and Performance
• TH 401 - Production Application
• TH 402 - Performance Application
• TH 403 - Management Application
• TH 410 - History of Fashion
• TH 415 - Musical Theatre History and Literature I

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