THEATRE CONSERVATORY (THAR)
THAR 099 - PERFORMANCE ATTENDANCE
Attendance at music and theatre performances in the Chicago College of Performing Arts. Required of all undergraduate majors for six semesters. Grade P/F. (0)
Credits: 0
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 100 - FUNDAMENTALS OF MUSIC THEORY
Melody, rhythm, metric notation. Writing, playing, and singing of intervals, scales, triads, and melodies. Development of basic musical terminology.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 101 - BEGINNING VOICE
Introduction to healthy use of the human voice in the musical theatre repertory, with emphasis on physiology, proper breathing, articulation, phonation, and enunciation.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 114 - VOCAL AND PHYSICAL PREPARATION
This course explores essential building blocks of an actor’s work, addressing both vocal and physical aspects. Students learn to listen to their own creative instincts as an aid to dissolving self-judgment, with a particular focus on play, self-discovery and engagement with the ensemble. Actors will create and present both solo and group original short theatre pieces.
Credits: 3
Course Notes: Acting majors only.
THAR 116 - ENSEMBLE SINGING
Introduction to vocal technique and group performance in the musical theatre repertory. Open to musical theatre majors only.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 125 - MUSICIANSHIP-MUSICAL THEATRE
Development of aural and analytical skills related to the study and performance of standard musical theatre repertoire.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: THAR 100
Course Notes: or placement
THAR 126 - KEYBOARD SKILL-MUSICAL THEATRE
Development of keyboard skills related to the study and performance of standard musical theatre repertoire.
Credits: 2
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 131 - LAKERS THEATRE ENSEBMLE
Open to all Roosevelt University students regardless of major. Offered through Roosevelt University Athletics. The Lakers Theatre Ensemble will introduce students to the practice of acting and theatre making through collaborative performance. Students will receive instruction in a variety of performance styles and dramatic texts in order to develop an ever-growing theatrical vocabulary and voice. Students will participate in all aspects of theatre-making including acting and directing, as well as scenic, properties, costume and lighting design as dictated by the script which will enhance the students understanding and appreciation of theatre as an art form. The ensemble will present a variety of individual, small group and large group works as well as perform at selected Roosevelt University athletic and community events throughout the year.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Open to all Roosevelt University students regardless of, major. Offered through Roosevelt University Athletics.
THAR 167 - INTRODUCTION TO IMPROVISATIONAL PERFORMANCE
An introduction to the art of improvisational performance trough foundation building and ensemble exploration.
Credits: 3
Course Notes: THAR/MUST majors only.
THAR 191 - INTRODUCTION TO PROFESSIONAL THEATRE: SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH PERFORMING ARTS
Introduction to Chicago's professional theatre; collaboration of the script, actor, director, designer, stage, and audience.
Credits: 1-3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting/MUST Only.
THAR 193 - INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE FOR NON-MAJORS
Through this fully online course, students will explore the process by which theatre is made and gain an understanding of and ability to evaluate the contributions of all the various collaborators in any performance event. With access to Roosevelt's Digital Theatre subscription, students will also view and discuss a number of performances of leading theatre practitioners from around the world. This course fulfills the Humanities General Education Requirement.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 203 - SCRIPT ANALYSIS
Study of the elements of play writing, including script analysis, character development and dramatic structure. Writing will focus on the development of a short script.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 206 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING I
An introduction to the dynamics of the actor's art, focusing on individual self-awareness, spontaneity and expressiveness. NON-majors only.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 207 - FUNDAMENTALS OF ACTING II
An introduction to the dynamics of the actor's art, focusing on individual self-awareness, spontaneity and expressiveness. Open to freshmen theatre majors.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 210 - STAGE MAKE UP I
Fundamental principles of stage makeup design and application.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 220 - VOICE & SPEECH FOR THE ACTOR I
This course develops technical foundations for awareness of body, breath, and voice toward free and healthy vocal production and begins work on authentically connecting with personal voice through text.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 221 - VOICE AND SPEECH FOR THE ACTOR II
This course continues to build awareness of voice and speech concepts developing practical skills in ear training and the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) while building flexibility in speech sounds toward specificity of character and storytelling.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 225 - INTERMEDIATE ACTING I
Continued development of the actor's skills; increasingly more complex textual demands.
Credits: 1-3
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 226 - INTERMEDIATE ACTING II
Continued development of the actor's skills; increasingly more complex textual demands.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: THAR 225
THAR 231 - ACTING ON CAMERA I
Adapting stage acting technique for camera; performance of dramatic roles on video and film; improvisations, monologues, and scenes from plays. Additional study of television commercial work.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 232 - PERFORMING SHAKESPEARE
DocuSign Envelope ID: 32FE26AE-E46C-491F-B2FA-7C78709189AB This course develops the tools necessary to fulfill the particular vocal, physical, intellectual and emotional demands of performing classical texts through examining the works, primarily, of William Shakespeare. Students gain a useful working knowledge of iambic pentameter and various rhetorical devices; learn to recognize and make use of textual and rhythmic performance clues and are able to confidently audition for, rehearse and perform in any play of heightened language, Shakespeare or otherwise.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: THAR 226
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 242 - DIALECTS
An advanced voice and speech course developing the actor's skills in ear training, phonetic shifts, resonance, and prosody to build specificity in acting work requiring accents and dialects from across the globe.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 247 - INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL THEATRE
Theory and practice of stagecraft, design, and theatre safety. Open to freshmen.
Credits: 2
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 250 - FRESHMAN REHEARSAL & PERFORM
Introduction to disciplines of rehearsal and performance. Culminates in performance of The Freshmen Showcase. (1-3).
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 270 - VOICE AND SPEECH FOR THE ACTOR III
Students build on prior coursework to develop imaginative and expressive flexibility and range. Text-based work is used to develop the actor's emotional connection to voice and expand specificity and risk-taking in use of voice and speech.
Credits: 2
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: THAR 221
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 292 - SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THEATRE HISTORY I
Through the lens of Social Justice, survey of theatre history and the study of representative plays.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 293 - SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGHOUT THEATRE HISTORY II
Through the lens of Social Justice, a continued survey of theatre history and the study of representative plays.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 294 - HISTORY AND ANALYSIS: THEATRE LITERATURE
Beginning with the fundamental concepts of script analysis, this course will identify and define the key elements of a script that are used by actors to structure performances. The course will then utilize those tools as the basis for an analysis of theatre literature from selected periods of theatre history. Theatre history will be studied as the context for the theatre literature generated during the major periods of history that are associated with important theatre movements and styles.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 320 - ACTING MUSICAL STAGE I
Introduction for the singer/actor to basic music theatre performance techniques and theories.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 321 - ACTING FOR MUSICAL STAGE II
Scene study class. Duets and small ensembles from music theatre literature.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only.
THAR 322 - ACTING FOR MUSICAL STAGE III
Advanced performance course; emphasis on period musical styles, choreography, and large ensemble-choral singing.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 323 - ACTING FOR MUSICAL STAGE IV
Performance course stressing contemporary developments in musical styles.
Credits: 1-3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 324 - HISTORY OF MUSICAL THEATRE
Historical evolution of musical theatre. Ideas, styles, and contributions of the mature musical's most influential creative artists.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 326 - ENSEMBLE FOR THE MUSICAL STAGE
Advanced performance course in dance skills for the musical stage. Jazz, tap, hip-hop, and ballroom dancing.
Credits: 1-3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only, Formerly offered as DANCE FOR THE MUSICAL STAGE
THAR 328 - SPECIAL TOPICS IN MUSICAL THEATRE
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only. Consent of Instr.
THAR 330 - ACTING ON CAMERA II
Adapting stage acting technique for camera; performance of dramatic roles on video and film; improvisations, monologues, and scenes from plays. Additional study of television commercial work.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 331 - ACTING ON CAMERA III
Additional study of television and comercial work.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only. Consent of instructor.
THAR 332 - ADVANCED ACTING: EARLY MODERN REALISM
Scene study starting with Ibsen and the stylistic change of the 19th century into Chekhov and Stanislavski. Study continues with European and American playwrights in the early part of the 20th century, ending at the Harlem Renaissance (1930s).
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: THAR 226
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 340 - AUDITION AND THEATRE BUSINESS
Preparation for a professional career in theatre.
Credits: 2-3
Attributes: Humanities
THAR 341 - STAGE MANAGEMENT
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only.
THAR 345 - MUSICAL THEATRE STYLES II
Credits: 3
THAR 348 - STAGE DIRECTING I
The art and craft of stage direction; fundamental theories and practice.
Credits: 1-3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only.
THAR 350 - REHEARSAL & PERFORMANCE
Available to students who perform major roles or who have major responsibility in a University theatre production. May be repeated for maximum of 12 sem hrs.
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Sat-Sun TBA
THAR 371 - STAGE COMBAT I
Basic techniques of stage combat including hand-to-hand, falls, rolls, flips, and dives.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 372 - STAGE COMBAT II
Stage combat employing weaponry: basic fencing, rapier, dagger, and broad sword.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 375 - PHYSICAL THEATRE CIRCUS SKILLS
An exploration of physical capacities within the world of circus. Students will be encouraged to take calculated risks, push their understanding of their own physical limits, and to investigate the use of circus arts in a theatrical context.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: Acting or MUST majors only
THAR 381 - STUDIES IN THEATRE
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 382 - TECHNIQUES IN ACTING
Through discussion, exercises and scene work, acting techniques of the 20th and 21st centuries are explored and defined.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 383 - AMERICAN THEATER: DRAMATIC VISIONS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE
This capstone course will identify and define the theme of social justice in the works of selected dramatists, historical periods, and ensemble companies of the American Theatre. Available only to senior-level theatre arts and musical theatre students. (1)
Credits: 1
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 385 - PERFORMANCE ART I
Specialized study of both theory and praxis in the field of performance art.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 387 - ADVANCED ACTING: SHAKESPEARE
This course, building upon the work begun in THAR 232, students deepen and broaden their facility with performing classical texts, both verse and prose. Class work includes script analysis of several classical plays through a modern lens, development of a minimum of two contrasting classical monologues to a professional audition standard, and the study, rehearsal and presentation of a public performance of selected scenes from a Shakespearean play.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Prerequisites: THAR 232
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only
THAR 388 - ADVANCED ACTING PERIOD STYLES
Acting styles required for period plays.
Credits: 3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only.
THAR 395 - INDEPENDENT STUDY
Special projects in acting, directing, design, history and criticism, or play writing.
Credits: 1-3
Attributes: Humanities
Course Notes: THAR or MUST majors only. Consent of Instr.