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THEATRE ARTS Program Description The academic purpose of the department is to give each student a valid perspective and a sound background in understanding the various theatre courses in relationship to the theatre as a whole. It will guide the student into effective discipline and projection of their own interpretive and creative ideas. When they acquire a solid, basic knowledge of the theatre arts and crafts, in conjunction with a liberal arts undergraduate program, they will have best prepared themselves for a more intensive and specialized study in graduate and professional schools. The department’s practical approach to training its students involves the following activities: 1. Annual presentation of four major productions, including one Shakespearean play. 2. Trips to the Stratford Festival of Canada in Ontario; Broadway and off-Broadway theatres; as well as Regional theatre groups. 3. Participation in our Brown Bag Theatre Series and our Evenings of One Act Plays in the Fall and Spring Semesters. The selection of plays for presentation at King’s College centers upon the belief that students learn most effectively by participating in productions of the works of major playwrights. To enhance the students’ academic and practical knowledge, the plays are staged in arena, thrust, open stage, and proscenium styles. As members of the depart- mental production unit, students will learn the important values of cooperating and working closely with what may be considered a resident company of directors, designers, actors, and technicians. With this practical training, students will have acquired the basic essentials for employment in community theatres, as apprentices in professional theatres, as well as entrance into graduate and/or professional schools.
Degree Offered: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Compatible Minors:
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