TH 1001 Introduction to Theatre
Daily Schedule
| Day | Date | Topic | Assignment |
| Wed | Sept 7 | Introduction, syllabus,
text, |
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| Fri | Sept 9 | Moodle Demonstration Preferences |
On-line Discussion: Introduce yourself! Face-to-face group meetings. |
| Mon | Sept 12 | Theatre Production | Video: Every Little Step, Part I |
| Wed | Sept 14 | Theatre Production | Video: Every Little Step, Part II |
| Fri | Sept 16 | Optional Attendance: Moodle |
On-line Discussion: Chapters 1 & 2 Theatre in Today's World |
| Mon | Sept 19 | Playwrighting |
Guest Speakers: Caity Shea Violette & Tom Isbell |
| Wed | Sept 21 | Playwrighting | Video: Edwin Wilson interview with Marsha Norman 'Night Mother with Sissy Spacek and Anne Bancroft More about Marsha Norman Chapters 1 & 2 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Sept 23 | Optional Attendance: Moodle |
On-line Discussion: Chapters 3 Audiences |
| Mon | Sept 26 | Stage Performers | Acting in Film, Part I More about Michael Cain |
| Wed | Sept 28 | Stage Performers |
Acting in Film, Part II Chapters 3 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Sept 30 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 4 & 5 |
| Mon | Oct 3 |
Theatre Production |
Guest Speakers: Mark Armstrong, Artistic Director
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| Wed | Oct 5 |
Theatre Production |
Guest Speakers: MacKenzie McCullum & Gracie Anderson Meet in Dudley Experimental Theatre Chapter 4 & 5 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 7 |
| Mon | Oct 10 |
Theatre Production |
Guest Presentation: Christine Gradl Seitz, Duluth Playhouse & |
| Wed | Oct 12 | Acting |
Guest Speaker: Kelly Grussendorf, Acting Chapter 6 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 14 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 7 Directing & Producing |
| Mon | Oct 17 | Directing | Guest Speaker: Michael Perreca, Directing |
| Wed | Oct 19 | Theatrical Design: Costumes |
Guest Speaker: Patricia Dennis, Costume Designer for Target Behavior Chapters 7 Moodle Assignment Due The Foreigner Opens October 20 |
| Fri | Oct 21 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 8 Theatre Spaces |
| Mon | Oct 24 | Theatrical Design: Scenery |
Guest Speaker: Topaz Cooks, Scenic Designer for Target Behavior |
| Wed | Oct 26 | Tour Marshall Performing |
Meet in Marshall Performing Arts Center Main Theatre Chapter 8 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 28 | On-line Discussion: Chapters 9 Scenery and Costumes |
| Mon | Oct 31 | Theatrical Design: |
Guest Speaker: Paul Blakely, Lighting Designer for The Foreigner and |
| Wed | Nov 2 | Theatrical Design: Sound |
Guest Speakers: Guest Speakers: Dylan Lee, Sound Designer for Target Behavior, Chapters 9 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 4 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 10 Lighting & Sound for the Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 7 | Midterm Review | |
| Wed | Nov 9 | Midterm Exam |
Midterm Exam Chapter 10 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 11 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 11 Greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 14 | Puppetry in the Theatre | Guest Speaker: Jenelle Bartelt, Theatre Puppetry. |
| Wed | Nov 16 | GreekTheatre Eastern Theatre |
Video: Antigone Video: Julie Taymor Chapter 11Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 18 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 12 Asian Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 21 | Shakespeare | Video: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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| Wed | Nov 23 | Satirical Comedy
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Video: Tartuffe Chapter 12 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 25 | No Class Thanksgiving Holiday |
On-line Discussion: Chapter 13 & 14 Renaissance Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 28 | Comedy of Manners |
Video: The Importance of Being Earnest |
| Wed | Nov 30 | Realism |
Video: Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov Video: Miss Julie Video: A Doll's House Target Behavior Chapter 13 & 14 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Dec 2 | On-line Discussion: Chapters 15 Restoration through Early Modern Theatre |
| Mon | Dec 5 | Modern Tragedy |
Video: Death of a Salesman Video: The Glass Menagerie
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| Wed | Dec 7 |
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Video: Between Beckett and Brecht Course Evaluation Chapters 15 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Dec 9 |
On-line Discussion: Chapters 16 & 17 |
| Mon | Dec 12 |
Theatrical Diversity
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Video: Raisin in the Sun Video: Top Girls Video: Angels in America Testmonial Theatre: Anna Deavere Smith Testimonial Theatre: Sarah Jones |
| Wed | Dec 14 |
Final Exam: Monday, December 19
10:00-11:55 AM
