The Theatre Department has three general goals. First, all courses encourage the students to appreciate the theatre as an art form. Second, the courses encourage an understanding of how live theatre develops from script to performance. Third, the
courses provide the student with many opportunities to experience live theatre performance and to participate in Crowder
College Theatre productions in both performance and technical areas.
Theatre Courses
THEATRE
Note: Only four hours of Theatre
Practicum (Performance or Technical,
not four hours of each) may be applied
toward graduation.
TA 105
Acting I (3-0) 3 Credits
This course is designed to free the body
and voice as well as the imagination and
creativity of the student. This course’s
purpose is to allow the student to
become free from inhibitions when
performing on stage. A series of
exercises will be utilized to accomplish
these goals as well as monologue and
scene work to polish the skills of the
actor. (Fall)
TA 106, 107, 206, 207
Theatre Practicum, Performance
1 Credit
Students cast in departmental
production(s) may receive credit for their
participation as actors. A minimum of 20
hours in rehearsal, performance and
strike is required. This course may be
repeated for credit with four hours to be
applied toward graduation. (Prerequisite:
permission of instructor)
(Fall-Spring-Summer))
TA 115
Stagecraft 3 Credits
Students study backstage work through
an examination of the materials,
techniques and conventions of stage
construction and show production. The
course will introduce the practical
aspects of properties, scenery, painting,
lighting, sound, electronics, and drafting.
Thirty (30) hours of practical experience
are required during the semester.
(Spring)
TA 116, 117, 216, 217
Theatre Practicum, Technical (0-3)
1 Credit
Students may receive credit for their
participation in technical aspects of
departmental productions when not
currently participating for credit in another
theatre course. A minimum of fifteen (15)
hours of theatre participation is required in
lighting/sound, scenery construction,
costumes, props, stage management, or
any combination. This course may be
repeated for credit for a maximum of four
hours applied toward graduation.
(Prerequisite: permission of instructor) (Fall-
Spring-Summer)
TA 125, 225
Summer Theatre 3 Credits
Students serve as active members of the
Crowder Summer Theatre Company. They
serve as actors, designers and technicians
in each summer theatre production. Thirty
(30) hours of practical experience are
required during the semester. (Summer)
TA 180
Stage Makeup (3-0) 3 Credits
Basic techniques in design and application
of stage makeup are presented as well as
proper care and sanitation of all materials.
Students learn materials and methods as
well as fundamental theory for the
development of dramatic characters
through stage makeup. (Fall)
TA 205
Introduction to Theatre (3-0)
3 Credits
Theatre organization, stage technique and
representative plays from Greek to modern
drama are introduced. Emphasis is placed
on the theatre as a living art form. This
course partially fulfills general education
humanities requirements. (Fall-Spring-
Summer)
TA 210
Oral Interpretation (3-0) 3 Credits
Techniques to present prose, poetry,
dramatic and children’s literature for an
audience will be examined. Selection,
analysis and preparation of different types
of literature with emphasis on platform
presentation of solo and interpreters’
theatre will be emphasized. (Spring)
TA 150, 151, 152, 250, 251, 252
Topics in Theatre 1-4 Credits
A variable content course with topics that
can change from semester to semester
focusing on areas of theatre not offered in
the general theatre curriculum. Topics are
identified by title in the class schedule. This
course may be repeated if the topic is
different.
Last Updated: July 20, 2009