Fundamentals of Theater

Topics Covered in This Course:

In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics: Cultural collaboration: theatre and society Experiencing theatre: collaboration of actor, audience, and space In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics: Analyzing theatre: thinking and writing about live performance Understanding the play: a theatrical blueprint In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics: Interpreting the play: understanding genre, reading, and writing Producing the play: connecting theatre and audience In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics: The director: vision and leadership The actor: from mask to contemporary performance In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics: The playwright: imagination and expression The designer: materializing conception and the world of the play Foundations: classical theatrical forms Reinterpretations: europe rediscovers the western classics Revolutions: romanticism to postmodern experiment