TAPS 1: Introduction to Theater and Performance Studies
What brings together a contemporary company such as Google and an experimental theater such as The Wooster Group? What sets them apart? Approaching theater as presentational form of organization, this class shifts study of theater from the context of literature to that of performance. It offers an overview of performance across disciplines: from theater and other performing arts, to law, management, sports, and new technologies. In this interdisciplinary exploration, performance emerges as a model that cuts across diverse branches of contemporary culture, from sports events, to social dances, to political protests, to the organization of a workplace. It is designed to serve students who may go on to major or minor in Theater and Performance Studies including the Dance division and also students for whom this knowledge is a general contribution to their liberal arts education or to their own field of study. It integrates scholarly research and practical use of performance. No previous performing arts training or skills are required.
Terms: Win, Spr
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, GER:DB-Hum
TAPS 20: Acting for Non-Majors (TAPS 124D)
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
| Units: 1-3
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE, way_ce
Instructors:
Amarotico, K. (PI)
TAPS 21: StoryCraft
StoryCraft is a hands-on, experiential workshop offering participants the opportunity, structure and guidance to craft compelling personal stories to be shared in front of a live audience. nThe class will focus on several areas of storytelling:n Mining ¿ how do you find your stories and extract the richest details?n Crafting ¿ how do you structure the content and shape the language?n Performing ¿ how do you share your stories with presence, authenticity and connection? nnWill meet Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 2
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
Instructors:
Klein, D. (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 23: Game Design: Making Play (TAPS 223)
Do you want to make games? This is a project-oriented workshop course that will teach you how to apply design thinking to create new kinds of play. We'll teach you about mechanics, playtesting, drama, narrative, and more. You'll work in teams to produce a new play form in whatever medium and style you like. We want zippy mobile games. We want intensely serious board games. We want socially conscious interactive theater games. We want kinds of fun we've never even imagined.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-CE
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: Spr
| 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)
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Apostolides, J. (PI)
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Carlson, A. (PI)
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Carlson, A. (PI)
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Drinovan, I. (PI)
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Elam, H. (PI)
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Fairfield, J. (PI)
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Farr Schiller, A. (PI)
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Hayes, A. (PI)
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Hill, L. (PI)
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Jones, D. (PI)
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Kramer, T. (PI)
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Melrose, R. (PI)
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Moore, M. (PI)
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Moses, R. (PI)
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Paris, H. (PI)
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Phelan, P. (PI)
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Ramsaur, M. (PI)
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Rehm, R. (PI)
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Sack, D. (PI)
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Settle, J. (PI)
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Witherspoon, N. (PI)
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Wooden, I. (PI)
TAPS 34: Stage Management Techniques (TAPS 334)
The production process, duties, and responsibilities of a stage manager. Skills needed to stage manage a production.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Apperson, L. (PI)
TAPS 39: Theatre Crew
Under faculty guidance, working backstage on Drama Department productions. Open to any student interested in gaining back stage experience. Night and weekend time required.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
4 times
(up to 15 units total)
TAPS 39D: Theater Performance: Prosser Stage Management
For students stage mananging a Department of Drama Senior Project or Assistant Staage managing a Department Drama production
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Apperson, L. (PI)
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