Theatre courses are offered by the Division of Humanities within the Arts and Humanities major (Art Practice Track). Courses are open to all majors and all levels of experience.
The curriculum is practice-based, with courses in Acting, Directing, and Theatre-Making. Courses incorporate scripts and training from global traditions. Acting I, Acting II, and Theatre Directing focus on scene work, augmented by movement for the stage. Theatre-Making Laboratory introduces a wide range of creative processes for developing original theatre.
The programme also produces an annual production, training workshops led by professional artists, and presents prominent practitioners and scholars as Guest Speakers. Theatre training develops a range of skills applicable to any field, including: collaboration, close reading, project management, and creative thinking. It also requires imagination, courage, and a sense of play.
Courses
- YHU2319 Acting I
- YHU3344 Theatre-Making Laboratory
- YHU3360 Acting II
- YHU3362 Ancient Greek Tragedy and Fifth-century Athens (Historical Immersion)
- YHU4261 Theatre Directing
Previous Guest Speakers and Workshops
- Neewin Hershall (Bhaskar’s Arts Academy), Workshop: Bharatanatyam
- Haresh Sharma (The Necessary Stage), Workshop: Playwrighting
- Akiko Aizawa and Leon Ingulsrud (SITI Company), Guest Speakers: Performing Mishima
- Dr. Helene Foley (Barnard College), Guest Speaker: Ancient Greek Tragedy
- Elizabeth Mak (Designer), Workshop: Lighting and Scenic Design
- Hansel Tan (Actor), Workshop: Acting for the Camera
- Jeffrey Guyton (LASALLE College of the Arts), Workshop: Linklater Voice
