Evangel’s theatre programs incorporate performance skills, theatre history, dramatic interpretation, and appreciation of dramatic literature to ensure vocational success. Professors have real-world performing arts experience and offer one-on-one training to foster students’ specific areas of theatre interest. Students will develop a foundational understanding of principles of directing, improvisation, method acting, and play production
Those graduating with a major in Theatre will be able to:
Utilizes lecture and experiential components to enhance the students' ability to enjoy, appreciate, and communicate the aesthetic principles of theatre as a collaborative and necessary art and a reflection of the human experience. Course meets the Core Curriculum requirement for Artistic Expression or Humanities.
Introduces technical theatre and creation of scenic elements. Studies theatrical construction, including use of building tools, machines, and painting techniques; types of theatrical scenery; and backstage organization. Combines lecture and practical lab experience gained by working on Evangel University theatrical productions.
Involves practical experience in Evangel University theatrical productions using stagecraft tools and techniques from THTR 130. Includes a segment on Stage Management.
THTR 130 or permission of the professor.
Provides opportunity for the beginning actor to develop a character as part of an Evangel University theatrical production. Emphasizes character, beat analysis, and stage chemistry. May be repeated for up to 4 credits.
Introduces principles of modern scene design for the theatre using the techniques of script analysis, drawing/drafting, ground plans and construction of set models. Course fee required.
THTR 130 or permission of the professor.
Available as needed.
Introduces the practical and artistic elements of theatrical lighting design. Includes study of design basics, lighting instruments, and the use of such instruments as they pertain to theatrical applications. Course fee required.
THTR 130 or permission of the professor.
Continues intensive study of theatre history regarding dramatic texts, practitioners, physical staging, and conventions from the early 18th century through the present day. Emphasizes connections between theatre and culture.
THTR 327 or permission of the professor.
Practices advanced lab experience in constructing, painting, and erecting sets for Evangel University and community theatrical productions.
THTR 230 or permission of the professor.
ENGL 22+ or SAT 410+.
Discusses interpretation of poetry, prose, and dramatic literature. Cross-listed with COMS 335. Theatre-Speech Education majors MUST take with COMS prefix.
COMM/ENGL 205 or COMM 111/211 or permission of the professor.
Studies and applies the fundamentals of teaching theatre and speech in secondary schools.
Taken concurrently with EDUC 421 and EDUC 497.
THTR 243 or permission of the professor.
Introduces the basic elements and processes of costume design, including character/script analysis; research; visual design ideas and techniques; and manual and machine sewing skills related to the basics of creating and altering clothes. Knowledge of fabrics and other materials as well as costume history will also be explored.
THTR 130 and 271.
THTR 130, 271, 243, 340, and 327.
Builds the skills and knowledge necessary for a dramaturgical analysis of plays for production. Includes close study of performance texts and source material with an emphasis on dramaturgical techniques and an overview of the history and theory of the dramaturg. Theatre majors and minors planning to attend graduate school or pursue directing are strongly encouraged to take this course.
THTR 243, 327, 328, 340 or permission of the professor.
Explores techniques for textual analysis of poetic and prose drama. Class involves extensive scene-work from Classical Greek, Medieval, Shakespearean, and Modern texts. One unit of the course is devoted to stage combat techniques.
THTR 243 or 339, 243, 340 or permission of the professor.
Occurs during fall or spring semester of the senior year. Departmental approval of the directing/showcase experience must be secured during junior year. NOTE: Music Theatre and Theatre/Speech Education majors MUST take this option.
THTR 243, 271, 321, 327, 341, 328, 340, 341, and in consultation with senior capstone advisor.
Fulfills an intensive internship with a local, regional, or national theatre. Focus on technical theatre, theatre management, or theatrical dance/choreography. Departmental approval of internship must be secured during the junior year.
THTR 243, 271, 321, 327, 328, 340, and 341.
