Department of Theatre

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207 VARNER HALL (248) 370-2604
Fax: (248) 370-2041

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Chairperson: Anthony Guest

Professors emeriti: Michael Gillespie, Adeline G. Hirschfeld-Medalia

Professor: Kerro Knox, Karen Sheridan

Associate professors: Jeremy Barnett, Anthony Guest, Lynnae Lehfeldt

Assistant professor: David Gram, Josh Young

Visiting assistant professors: Don Brewer, Monica Lopez Orozco

Special lecturers: Mila Govich, Beth Guest, Jake Hooker, Thomas Mahard

Lecturers: Joseph Beck, Barbara Bland, Ricky Carver, Kelli Crump, Shirleen DiFonzo, Kitty Dubin, Michael Duncan, Dana Gamarra, Kristen Gribbin, Christa Koerner, Karen Kozlowski, Frank Pitts, Sara Wolf

Musical theatre coaches: Laura Blanchard, Alissa Hetzner, Catherine Menzies, Frank Pitts

Musical theatre accompanists: Laura Blanchard, Alissa Hetzner, Catherine Menzies, Frank Pitts

Programs

Bachelor of Arts

• Theatre, B.A.  

Bachelor of Fine Arts

• Acting, B.F.A.  
• Musical Theatre, B.F.A.  
• Theatre Design and Technology, B.F.A.  

Non-degree

• Theatre Minor  

Schedule of classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

Courses

• THA 1000 Introduction to Theatre  
• THA 1001 Foundations of Theatre  
• THA 1004 Acting for Non-Theatre Majors  
• THA 1010 Acting: The Instrument  
• THA 1011 Acting: The Script  
• THA 1012 Acting: The Song I  
• THA 1020 Stagecraft  
• THA 1021 Costume Craft  
• THA 1023 Costume Construction  
• THA 1024 Elements of Design  
• THA 1025 Essentials of Theatre Design  
• THA 2011 Stage Movement  
• THA 2013 Mime  
• THA 2014 Alexander Technique  
• THA 2015 T’ai Chi Ch’uan  
• THA 2016 Stage Combat I  
• THA 2017 Stage Voice I  
• THA 2018 Stage Voice II  
• THA 2020 Theatre Ensemble  
• THA 2022 Drafting for the Theatre  
• THA 2023 Drawing and Rendering for the Theatre  
• THA 2024 Designer Computer Skills  
• THA 2095 Company Class  
• THA 3001 Theatre History I  
• THA 3002 Theatre History II  
• THA 3005 History of American Musical Theatre  
• THA 3006 Cultural and Historical Development of American Musical Theatre  
• THA 3010 Acting: The Role  
• THA 3011 Stage Dialects  
• THA 3013 Coaching for Actors  
• THA 3014 Acting: Auditions  
• THA 3015 Acting for the Camera I  
• THA 3016 Stage Combat II  
• THA 3020 Scenic Design  
• THA 3021 Lighting Design  
• THA 3022 Costume Design  
• THA 3023 Stage Makeup  
• THA 3024 Survey of Architecture, Fashion, and Furniture  
• THA 3025 Costume History  
• THA 3026 Properties Practicum  
• THA 3027 Scene Painting  
• THA 3028 Sound Design  
• THA 3030 Stage Management  
• THA 3031 Stage Manager Project  
• THA 3040 Playwriting  
• THA 3051 Acting: The Song II  
• THA 4005 Directing I  
• THA 4006 Directing II  
• THA 4007 Advanced Directing Project  
• THA 4010 Acting: Styles  
• THA 4013 Musical Theatre Singing Styles  
• THA 4014 Acting: Shakespeare  
• THA 4015 Acting for the Camera II  
• THA 4016 Stage Combat III  
• THA 4017 Acting: Advanced Studio  
• THA 4020 Advanced Performance Projects  
• THA 4021 Design Seminar  
• THA 4022 Designers’ Portfolio  
• THA 4023 Advanced Stagecraft  
• THA 4025 Advanced Design and Technology Projects  
• THA 4031 Dramaturgy/Assistant Director Project  
• THA 4040 Advanced Playwriting  
• THA 4051 Nightclub Cabaret Acts  
• THA 4052 Professional Practices for the Performer  
• THA 4053 Special Topics: History and Literature of the Theatre  
• THA 4081 Classical Theatre Study in Greece  
• THA 4095 Advanced Company Class  
• THA 4907 Special Topics: Design Issues  
• THA 4908 Special Topics: Acting and Directing Issues  
• THA 4950 Internship  
• THA 4996 Independent Study  

Multi-disciplinary course:

• MTD 3001 Performing Arts Experiences for Children  

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