Theatre 3385 Scenic Design I
Syllabus THEA 7342 Director/Designer Collaboration II
Fall 2009 Monday 9:00 – 11:45 SOTD Conference Room
Professor Kevin Rigdon – 142A COM
Phone: 713.743.2816 E-Mail:
Office Hours: M 12:00-2:00. TTH 1:00-2:00
Professor Steven Wallace – 133 CWM
Phone: 713.743.3003 E-Mail:
TEXT AND MATERIAL
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Materials and text as assigned
OBJECTIVES
This class explores the essence of the artistic collaborative process. The class uses various texts and styles of texts to explore the nature of artistic collaboration and communication. Beginning with the artist, the class pushes students to question who they are as artists and as collaborators. Both as individuals and in groups, the students encounter artistic challenges that demand a successful collaboration. Emphasis is placed on the unique role each collaborator plays at each step of the creative process.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Graduate students with a concentration in design and directing will demonstrate professional expertise.
Methods
The last forty-five minutes of each class (11:00 – 11:45) will be devoted to discussing the production needs of the show currently in production.
Students will participate in a series of workshops and projects that will explore the collaborative process.
Assignments
The class will be dived into three teams of directors and designers. Each team will audition and cast a company of actors and rehearse a scene (to be assigned) and performed. Each of the four rehearsals will be assigned a site-specific location which the directors, designers and actors will adapt their rehearsal and concept to. There will be two of these projects, one Shakespeare, one Tennessee Williams. Rehearsals will occur during class time. The teams will not discuss this project with each other until they are presented.
Professional performance
You will need to attend several plays over the course of the semester. These plays will be the basis for in class discussion on the collaboration between director, designers and performers that we observe through attending the production. The required performances are as follows:
Hubbard stage - Mrs. Warren’s Profession 1/25 RSVP by 1/21
Neuhaus stage - Eurydice 2/01 RSVP by 1/28
Hubbard stage - The Man Who Came to Dinner 2/22 RSVP by 2/18
Hubbard stage - Mauritius 4/12 RSVP by 4/08
Optional:
Neuhaus stage - Rock ‘n’ Roll 5/3 RSVP by 4/29
Hubbard stage - The Farnsworth Invention 6/07 RSVP by 6/03
RULES:
1. Each graduate student may get one ticket for themselves to Eurydice and Rock ‘n’ Roll (since the Neuhaus is smaller). They can purchase additional student tickets for $13.50.
2. Each graduate student may get two tickets for themselves and a guest for Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Man Who Came to Dinner, Mauritius and Farnsworth Invention.
3. Please email BRANDY ROBICUAU at no later than 12:00 noon by the Wednesday before the performance (exact dates indicated above). Mark your calendar, set an alarm or whatever you have to do to RSVP on time – no excuses – NONE!
4. Not showing up is BAD. VERY BAD. If you cannot attend you MUST contact Shelley at 713.228.9341 ext. 556, . It might not be a bad idea for you to program her number into your cell phone right this minute. Stop now get your phone and do it!
Class Schedule
1/20 (Tuesday 9-12)Script Analysis Workshop (location TBD)
1/26Understanding Shakespeare’s Characters
2/2Viewpoints workshop
2/9Collaboration exercises
2/16Elements of design workshop
2/23Shakespeare rehearsal
3/2Shakespeare rehearsal
3/9Shakespeare rehearsal
3/23Shakespeare rehearsal
3/30Shakespeare performance
4/6Williams rehearsal
4/13Williams rehearsal
4/20Williams rehearsal
4/27Williams rehearsal
5/4Williams performance
POLICIES
Late material will not be accepted.
Attendance
School of Theatre & Dance attendance policy will be strictly enforced.
Grading
Class participation1000
Shakespeare project1000
Williams project1000
Grading Scale
A3000 - 2820
A-2819 - 2700
B+2699 - 2610
B2609 - 2520
B-2519 - 2400
C+2399 - 2310
C2309 - 2220
C-2219 - 2100
D+2099 - 2010
D2009 - 1920
D-1919 - 1800
F1799 - 0
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