TAPS 12N: To Die For: Antigone and Political Dissent (CLASSICS 17N)
(Formerly
CLASSGEN 6N.) Preference to freshmen. Tensions inherent in the democracy of ancient Athens; how the character of Antigone emerges in later drama, film, and political thought as a figure of resistance against illegitimate authority; and her relevance to contemporary struggles for women's and workers' rights and national liberation. Readings and screenings include versions of
Antigone by Sophocles, Anouilh, Brecht, Fugard/Kani/Ntshona, Paulin, Glowacki, Gurney, and von Trotta.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Hum, GER:EC-Gender, WAY-EDP, WAY-ER
Instructors:
Rehm, R. (PI)
TAPS 22: Scene Work
For actors who complete substantial scene work with graduate directors in the graduate workshop.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
for credit
TAPS 28: Makeup for the Stage
Techniques of make-up application and design for the actor and artist including corrective, age, character, and fantasy. Emphasis placed on utilizing make-up for development of character by the actor. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Strayer, C. (PI)
TAPS 29: Theater Performance: Acting
Students cast in department productions receive credit for their participation as actors; 1-2 units for graduate directing workshop projects and 1-3 units for major productions (units determined by instructor). May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Amarotico, K. (PI)
;
Elam, H. (PI)
;
Hayes, A. (PI)
;
Hill, L. (PI)
;
Moses, R. (PI)
;
Paris, H. (PI)
;
Phelan, P. (PI)
;
Ramsaur, M. (PI)
;
Rehm, R. (PI)
TAPS 31: Introduction to Lighting and Production
How light contributes to the creation of mood and atmosphere and different kinds of visibility in theatrical storytelling. The use of controllable qualities of light including color, brightness, angle, and movemen in the theatrical process of creative scenography. Hands-on laboratory time.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Ramsaur, M. (PI)
TAPS 39: Theatre Crew
For students working backstage, on run crew, or in the theater shops on TAPS department productions. Night and weekend time required. Pre-approval from Laxmi Kumaran (laxmik@stanford.edu) required for enrollment.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 15 units total)
TAPS 39D: Small Project Stage Management
For students Stage Mananging a TAPS Senior Project or Assistant Stage Managing a TAPS department production. Pre-approval by Laxmi Kumaran (laxmik@stanford.edu) required for enrollment.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Kumaran, L. (PI)
TAPS 103: Beginning Improvising
The improvisational theater techniques that teach spontaneity, cooperation, team building, and rapid problem solving, emphasizing common sense, attention to reality, and helping your partner. Based on TheatreSports by Keith Johnstone. Readings, papers, and attendance at performances of improvisational theater. Limited enrollment. Improv, Improvisation, creativity and creative expression.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors:
Klein, D. (PI)
;
Rowland, L. (PI)
TAPS 122P: Undergrad Performance Project: Oh What a Lovely War!
The Undergraduate Performance Project provides students the opportunity to study and perform in major dramatic works. The Winter 2016 Undergraduate Performance Project presents Oh What a Lovely War! Students learn to form an artistic ensemble, develop dramaturgical materials, learn professional arts protocols and practice, devise within the ensemble, and develop live performance ability. Audition required. Preference to majors/minors. Maybe repeated for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 4-9
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
| Repeatable
3 times
(up to 15 units total)
TAPS 124D: Acting for Non-Majors
Formerly
TAPS 20. Creative play, ensemble work in a supportive environment. Designed for the student to experience a range of new creative skills, from group improvisation to partner work. Introductory work on freeing the natural voice and physical relaxation. Emphasis on rediscovering imaginative and creative impulses. Movement improvisation, listening exercises, and theater games release the energy, playfulness and willingness to take risks that is the essence of free and powerful performance. Course culminates with work on dramatic text.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE, way_ce
Instructors:
Amarotico, K. (PI)
;
Eacho, R. (TA)
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