TH 1001 Introduction to Theatre
Daily Schedule
| Day | Date | Topic | Assignment |
Mon |
Aug 26 |
Introduction, syllabus, text, discussion forum |
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| Wed | Aug 28 | Theatre Production |
Video: Every Little Step, Part I
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| Fri | Aug 30 | Canvas Demonstration |
On-line Discussion: |
Mon |
Sept 2 |
Labor Day - No class |
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| Wed | Sept 4 | Theatre Production |
Video: Every Little Step, Part II
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| Fri | Sept 6 |
Mon |
Sept 9 |
Acting | Acting in Film, Part I |
| Wed | Sept 11 | Acting |
Acting in Film, Part II Chapter 1 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Sept 13 |
| Mon | Sept 16 | Theatre Spaces |
Tour Marshall Center |
| Wed | Sept 18 | Theatre Production | Stage 2 Michaela Lochen, Antony Ferguson Chapter 2 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Sept 20 |
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| Mon | Sept 23 | Acting |
Video: Uncle Vanya |
| Wed | Sept 25 | Producers | Guest Speaker: Mary Fox, Renegade Theatre Company Chapter 3 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Sept 27 | Acting and Liberal Education |
| Mon | Sept 30 | Acting
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Guest Speaker: Kelly Grussendorf |
| Wed | Oct 2 | Acting Improv | Guest Speakers: Antony Ferguson, Anna Matthes, Zach Sain, Stage 2 Improv Chapter 4 Canvas Assignment Due The 2nd Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Opens October 3 |
| Fri | Oct 4 |
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| Mon | Oct 7 | Playwrighting |
Video: Playwriting Video: Hamilton |
| Wed | Oct 9 | Directing
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Guest Speaker: Daniel Oyinloye, director of The Meeting Chapter 5 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 11 | On-line Discussion: Chapters 6 Plawrights |
| Mon | Oct 14 | Climatic Tragedy
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Video: Antigone
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| Wed | Oct 16 | Directing/Playwrighting |
Guest Speaker: Tom Isbell, Director An Enemy of the People Chapter 6 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 18 | On-line Discussion: Chapters 7 |
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| Mon | Oct 21 |
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| Wed | Oct 23 | Midterm Exam (postponed) |
Midterm Exam Chapter 7 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 25 | Fall Break - No class |
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| Mon | Oct 28 | Midterm Exam |
Midterm Exam |
| Wed | Oct 30 | Scenic Design | Guest Speakers: Curt Phillips Scenic Design Faculty, Katie Cornish, Scenic Designer An Enemy of the People, Michaela Lochen, Scenic Designer The 25nd Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee UMD Theatre Student Design and Production web sites Chapter 8 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 1 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 9 Scenery |
| Mon | Nov 4 | Puppetry |
Video: Everyman <http://vimeo.com/20629737> Auteur Directors Video: Julie Taymor Video: War Horse |
| Wed | Nov 6 | Costume Design | Tascha Balsaitis, Costume Designer The 2nd Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Leah Benson-Devine, Costume Designer An Enemy of the People Caitlin Quinn, Costume Design Faculty Something Rotten! Gregg Barnes, Costume Designer Chapter 9 Canvas Assignment Due Enemy of the People Opens November 7 |
| Fri | Nov 8 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 10 Stage Costumes |
| Mon | Nov 11 | Lighting Design |
Guest Speaker: Lexie Cruz, Lighting Designer An Enemy of the People |
| Wed | Nov 13 | Acting |
360 degree filming of An Enemy of the People Chapter 10 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 15 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 11 Lighting and Sound |
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| Mon | Nov 18 | Commedia dell'arte Renaissance Theatre Realism - Naturalism Realism - The Well-Made Play |
Video: Tartuffe |
| Wed | Nov 20 | Musical Theatre
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Video: History of Musical Theatre Chapter 11 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 22 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 12 |
| Mon | Nov 25 | Contemporary Departures From Realism |
Video: Changing Stages Pt. 1 America Video: Katrina Waiting for Godot More about Samuel Becket
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| Wed | Nov 27 | Theatrical Diversity (campus closed - No class) |
Video: Top Girls Video: Angels in America Chapter 12 Canvas Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday - No class |
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| Mon | Dec 2 | American Realism |
Video: The Glass Menagerie Video: Death of a Salesman |
| Wed | Dec 4 | Chapters 13 Canvas Assignment Due Course Evaluation
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| Fri | Dec 6 |
Final Theatre Reviews Due |
Final Exam: General Reference for Scheduling Final Exams
TH1001 Introduction to Theatrre Arts Section 002
Wednesday, December 11, 10:00-11:55 AM
Humanities 403
