TH 454. Advanced Directing/Acting: Collaborative Studies (3-3)

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Recommended Preparatory: TH 444 for directors; TH 308A, and TH 342M or TH 343V for actors. Advanced study of directing and acting via collaborative practice. With attention to the director-actor relationship, scenes from diverse periods and genres are rehearsed and presented, applying a range of practical approaches, from the traditional to the latest theatrical trends. Emphasis on collaborative interpretation and execution of text, character, and staging in support of theatrical concepts. Course may be repeated once for credit, to participate once as a director and once as an actor. 6 hours per week.