TH 1001 Introduction to Theatre
Daily Schedule
| Day | Date | Topic | Assignment |
| Wed | Sept 5 | Introduction, syllabus,
text, |
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| Fri | Sept 7 | Moodle Demonstration Preferences |
On-line Discussion: Introduce yourself! Face-to-face group meetings. |
| Mon | Sept 10 | Theatre Production | Video: Every Little Step, Part I |
| Wed | Sept 12 | Theatre Production | Video: Every Little Step, Part II |
| Fri | Sept 14 | Optional Attendance: Moodle |
On-line Discussion: Chapters 1 & 2 Theatre in Today's World |
| Mon | Sept 17 | Theatre Production |
Guest Presentation: Christine Gradl Seitz, Executive Director |
| Wed | Sept 19 | Playwrighting | Guest Speakers: Caity Shea Violette <http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S2760760.shtml?cat=10349> Chapters 1 & 2 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Sept 21 | Optional Attendance: Moodle |
On-line Discussion: Chapters 3 Creating Playscripts |
| Mon | Sept 24 | Acting | Video: Playwrighting Christopher Durang |
| Wed | Sept 26 | Acting |
Guest Speaker: Kelly Grussendorf, Actor Chapters 3 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Sept 28 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 4 |
| Mon | Oct 1 |
Directing |
Guest Speaker: Christy Montour-Larson, Director Curious Theatre Company; and Lee Gundersheimer, Director, It's a Wonderful Life |
| Wed | Oct 3 |
Acting |
Guest Speaker: Austin Jones, Actor Chapter 4 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 5 |
On-line Discussion: Chapter 5 |
| Mon | Oct 8 |
Acting |
Acting in Film, Part I |
| Wed | Oct 10 | Acting |
Acting Acting in Film, Part II Chapter 5 Moodle Assignment Due Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Opens October 11 |
| Fri | Oct 12 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 6 Directing & Producing |
| Mon | Oct 15 | Directing | Guest Speaker: Andy Bennett, Executive Director Renegade Theatre Company |
| Wed | Oct 17 | Theatrical Design: Scenery |
Guest Speakers: Topaz Cooks, Scenic Designer Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?; and Erin Ohland, Scenic Designer It's a Wonderful Life Meet in Marshall Performing Arts Center Main Theatre Chapters 6 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 19 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 7 Theatre Spaces |
| Mon | Oct 22 | No Class |
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| Wed | Oct 24 | Theatrical Design: |
Guest Speaker: Patricia Dennis, Costume Designer Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up? Chapter 7 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Oct 26 | On-line Discussion: Chapters 8 Scenery and Costumes |
| Mon | Oct 29 | Theatrical Design: |
Guest Speakers: Christopher Gumpper, Lighting Designer It's a Wonderful Lifeand Becca Charpentier, Lighting Designer for White Baby |
| Wed | Oct 31 | Playwrighting | Guest Speaker: John Patrick Shanley, Weber Music Hall Chapters 8 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 2 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 9 Lighting & Sound for the Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 5 | Midterm Review | |
| Wed | Nov 7 | Midterm Exam |
Midterm Exam Chapter 9 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 9 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 10 Greek, Roman and Medieval Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 12 | Greek Theatre Medieval Theatre |
Video: Antigone Video: Everyman <http://vimeo.com/20629737> |
| Wed | Nov 14 | Eastern Theatre |
Video: Julie Taymor Chapter 10 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 16 | On-line Discussion: Chapter 11 Asian Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 19 | Shakespeare | Video: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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| Wed | Nov 21 | Satirical Comedy
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Video: Tartuffe Chapter 11 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 23 | No Class Thanksgiving Holiday |
On-line Discussion: Chapter 12 Renaissance Theatre |
| Mon | Nov 26 | Comedy of Manners |
Video: The Importance of Being Earnest |
| Wed | Nov 28 | Realism |
Video: Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov Video: Miss Julie Video: A Doll's House It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play Chapter 12 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Nov 30 | On-line Discussion: Chapters 13 & 14 Restoration through Modern Theatre |
| Mon | Dec 3 | Modern Tragedy |
Video: Death of a Salesman Video: The Glass Menagerie
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| Wed | Dec 5 |
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Video: Between Beckett and Brecht Course Evaluation Chapters 13 & 14 Moodle Assignment Due |
| Fri | Dec 7 |
On-line Discussion: Chapters 15 |
| Mon | Dec 10 |
Theatrical Diversity
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Video: Top Girls Video: Angels in America
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| Wed | Dec 12 | Final Review | Course Evaluation |
| Fri | Dec 14 | Chapters 15 Moodle Assignment Due |
Final Exam: Thursday, December 20, 12:00-1:55 PM
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