A practicum in theatre with emphasis in performance techniques and procedures. Must be involved in a current Collin Theatre production to qualify for enrollment.  May be combined with DRAM 1121or repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.  Flexible Enrollment.  Note: Consent of Instructor Required.  (Formerly DRAM 1171)  Syllabus.

A practicum in theatre with emphasis in technical design and operation, techniques and procedures. Must be involved in a current Collin Theatre production to qualify for enrollment.  May be combined with DRAM 1120 or repeated for a maximum of 6 credit hours.  Flexible Enrollment. Note: Consent of Instructor Required.  (Formerly DRAM 1172)  Syllabus.

Study and performance of works in the musical theatre repertoire.  Syllabus.

A continuation of Music Theatre Workshop I. Developing advanced techniques in presenting works from the musical theatre repertoire. Syllabus.

Satisfies Academic Core requirement for A.A. degree under “Visual/Performing Arts.”  Various aspects of the theatre are surveyed. Emphasis is on types of plays, directing, acting and technical production. Will transfer as a Fine Arts credit to most colleges and universities nationwide.  Lab required.  Syllabus.

An introductory study of the concepts of preparing and performing a role on stage with specific emphasis on the actor's physicality and stage movement. This course will examine techniques of stage movement, to include mask and mime work, yoga, dance, the Alexander technique, Laban and LeCoq movement techniques and many others.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students first-hand to the performance, practice and theory of the New York professional theatre. The diverse methodology of this course includes lecture/discussions with working theatre professionals in New York (i.e. actors, directors, designers, theatre managers and company managers); attendance at Broadway and Off-Broadway plays and musicals; observation/discussion of a Broadway play in rehearsal; and field trips to the professional training programs of New York University, Marymount Manhattan College and the Juilliard School of Drama. Students must also enroll in the New York Theatre Field Studies program.  Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor required.  (Formerly DRAM 2371.NYC)  Contact the Theatre Department for more information regarding the New York Theatre Field Studies class.  Syllabus.

Examines the art of directing for the stage, including the composition, picturization, style, form and structure of staging a play. Students will direct scenes and one-act plays.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

The study and application of the visual aesthetics of design; which may include the physical theatre, scenery construction and painting, properties and lighting.  Syllabus.

Students will study fundamentals of stage makeup, character makeup, corrective techniques, beards, mustaches and three-dimensional makeup.  Syllabus.

A survey of costume design and construction which introduces students to the task of constructing costumes for theatrical productions. Includes fashion history and how the costume fits into the total concept of the play.  Syllabus.

An introduction to the fundamentals of acting technique.  Development of basic skills and techniques of acting including increased sensory awareness, ensemble performing, character analysis, and script analysis. Emphasis is on the mechanics of voice, body, emotion, and analysis as tools for the actor.  Includes group improvisation, monologue and scene work.  Lab required.  Syllabus.

Advanced acting, with emphasis on script analysis, complex characterization, ensemble acting and stylized acting in period plays. Pre-requisite: Acting I, or consent of instructor.  Lab required.  Syllabus.

Examines the art of stage managing a play production, including rehearsal preparations, performance responsibilities and production process documentation. Includes intensive examination of the fundamental duty of a successful stage manager; coordinating and facilitating each of the collaborators in the theatrical process, to include performers, directors, designers and technicians. Lab required.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

Scenes, techniques and problems studied in various theatre classes are demonstrated to show contrast and different styles. Guest lectures, demonstrations and projects in Acting and Directing may also be presented. Preparation and performance in the demonstration laboratory may be related to specific productions. This course may be repeated for credit for a maximum total of 4 credit hours.  (Formerly DRAM 2120)  *REQUIRED each semester for all Theatre majors.*  Syllabus.

The advanced study and application of the visual aesthetics of design; which may include the physical theatre, scenery construction and painting, properties, sound and lighting.  Syllabus.

Intensive work is provided in the improvement of voice through exercises to develop resonance, range, flexibility, intensity and control. A vital course for aspiring actors.  Syllabus.

General introduction to the techniques, practice and performance of improvisational drama. Body control, voice, pantomime, characterization and stage movement are all included. Lab required.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabi.

Intensive examination of the skills and techniques necessary for successful performance in film and television. Practical application through in-class exercises and assigned projects. Pre-requisites: Must have completed either DRAM 1351, or have consent of instructor.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

Satisfies Academic Core requirement for A.A. degree under “Visual/Performing Arts” (Alternative Core option.).  An historical investigation of the theatre and dramatic literature from ancient Greece through 1800.  Lab required.  Syllabus.

Satisfies Academic Core requirement for A.A. degree under “Visual/Performing Arts” (Alternative Core option.).  An historical investigation of the theatre and dramatic literature from 1800 to the present.  Lab required.  Syllabus.

A study of the forms and structures of the American musical theatre from its earliest forms through the present day. This uniquely American theatre form is traced from The Black Crook and early operetta through the turn-of-the-century poets of Tin Pan Alley to the current scene on Broadway. Representative musical scores and books are reviewed in a lab setting.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

An examination of the history of motion pictures and its effect on our society as well as its contribution to our culture. The period covered includes the first 'talkies' through the films of 1949.  Syllabus.

An examination of the history of motion pictures and its effect on our society as well as its contribution to our culture. The period covered is 1950 through the present.  Syllabus.

An in-depth study of the concepts of dramatic playwriting, production and performance, combined with an intensive study of current issues in sociology. Students research, write and produce plays which highlight and depict the social concerns of contemporary youths.  Repeatable for a maximum total of 6 credit hours.  Prerequisite: Consent of Instructor required.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

An investigation of dramatic structure from the points of view of the director, actor, playwright and designer.  Emphasis is on theory and criticism of theatre arts.  Through the study of select plays from various styles and periods in theatre history, students will learn techniques for analyzing, interpreting and conceptualizing play structure in a manner vital for all theatre artists.  Script selections will vary each semester.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Lab required.  3 credit hours.  Syllabus.

Introduction to the fundamentals of costume studio management, theatrical sewing techniques, theatrical supplies and fabrics, painting and dyeing, costume properties and accessories, design preparation methods, personnel and the process of developing costumes for theatrical productions. (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Lab required.  3 credit hours.  Syllabus.

An introductory course that explores the use of light as an artistic medium in theatrical productions.  This course acquaints students with the equipment, design elements, and conceptual processes employed in lighting design and implementation.  Students will gain practical experience in laboratory and production settings.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Lab required.  3 credit hours.  Syllabus.

Development of advanced specialty skills and techniques of acting.  The student will focus on the awareness and development of the mechanics of the body as a tool for the actor; with emphasis on stage fighting, circus skills, stage stunt work and on complex stage combat techniques and choreography.  The course also includes an instructional component, where the student will teach and/or direct staged fight scenes.  Pre-requisite: Consent of Instructor required.  Lab required.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

Students will experience language as physical, exploring through exercises and scene work how to employ the meaning, music and power of the language in the creation of living characters onstage, to engage the audience in the most dynamic Shakespeare possible. Lab required.  (Formerly DRAM 2371)  Syllabus.

Integrates on campus study with practical hands-on work experience in drama. In conjunction with class seminars, the student will set specific goals and objectives in the study of drama.   3 credit hours.  For more information, contact the Co-Operative Work Experience (CWE) office at 972 881-5735.

Business of Theatre is a foundational course in the art of promotion/marketing for the arts.  Students will discuss and create plans for self-promotion (actors, choreographers, directors, designers, composers, technicians), as well as individual event promotion and “season” promotion/marketing.  Unions and union contracts are examined, along with the various processes and techniques for graphic arts marketing.  3 credit hours. (Formerly BUSI 2379)  Syllabus.