DTH 2227 Acting for Musical Theatre: Scene to Song
Focus of this class, offered by the departments of Dance/Theatre and Music, is the successful communication of song within the context of a musical play. Acting skills particular to the musical theatre stage will be developed and explored. Script and music will be analyzed and performances developed using various techniques, including improvisation. Historical and societal context will be explored. Class structure is similar to a non-musical acting class, with all students observing when not performing. There is an informal Showing of Work at the final class. Prerequisites: DTH 1000, 1001, 2 semesters of applied voice, or (for DTH students) permission of instructor or department chairs. Enrollment is limited.