Theater Arts: Acting & Performance
Theater Arts: Acting & Performance
Microcredential

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This microcredential will provide a first-year achievement for Theater Arts majors as well as a credential for those looking to improve their theater skills. Students develop skills in acting, performance, and technical theater while building portfolios and completing coursework for transfer. This is the first of two microcredentials in Theater Arts.

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Stackable

MVCC Microcredentials

Gain these in-demand skills

  • Improvisation
  • Production Process
  • Scenic Design and Painting

Course List (4)

Acting 1: Principles of Acting TH191 3 cr.

This course introduces the fundamental principles of acting for the stage. Topics include relaxation techniques, energy and focus, stage sense, and improvisation. Through physical, emotional, and imaginative exercises, students develop the skills needed to prepare for performance.

Acting 2: Characterization and Scene Study TH192 3 cr.

This course focuses on the development of character within specific textual contexts. Students will analyze, rehearse, and perform roles from written text, with emphasis on physical and emotional expression in acting.

Introduction to the Theater TH193 3 cr.

This course introduces the foundations of theater art, with emphasis on the theatrical production process. Topics include theater spaces, directing, acting, scenic design, and professional opportunities in the field. Theater experiences from the Greek festival theater to the present are discussed.

Technical Theater TH194 3 cr.

This course provides an introduction to the theory and practice of stage craft. Topics include construction, costumes, scene painting, and the mounting and rigging of scenery. Other learning opportunities are incorporated depending on individual production requirements.

 

Faculty

Tennille Knoop, Instructor