THEA-149: Children's Theatre Production

School
Liberal Arts
Division
Fine & Performing Arts
Department
Theater
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Theatre
Course Number
149
Course Title
Children's Theatre Production
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
Eligible to take ENG courses at HFC.
Co-requisites
None
Catalog Course Description

Offers lecture and practice in the organization of specific skills necessary for the public performance of children’s plays such as acting, assistant directing, stage management, publicity, and house management. Requires students to participate in HFC’s annual Children’s Theatre presentation.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Auditions

    Apply research practices to auditions appropriate for children's play production.

  2. Production Meetings

    Participate in pre-production and production meetings, or a production geared for elementary, junior high, and family audiences.

  3. Casting

    Participate in casting for a production geared for elementary, junior high, and family audiences.

  4. Schedules

    Incorporate scheduling for a production geared for elementary, junior high, and family audiences.

  5. Director's Concept

    Develop a concept for a production geared for elementary, junior high, and family audiences.

  6. Acting

    Demonstrate acting techniques appropriate for children's play production.

  7. Detailing Technical Elements

    Apply advanced technical theatre skills appropriate for a one-act play production.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement

 A rubric that evaluates a student's:

  1. ability to meet deadlines.
  2. ability to work well with others.
  3. effectiveness of communication with instructors and fellow students.
  4. ability to work independently as well as in small groups.
  5. knowledge and understanding of playscript in relationship to director’s and designer’s concepts.
  6. knowledge and understanding of playscript in relationship to rehearsal/technical rehearsal/performance process.
  7. quality of procedural process participation: meetings, notes, work calls, lectures, technical rehearsals, performances, and strike.

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No

Approval Dates

Effective Term
Winter 2022
ILT Approval Date
AALC Approval Date
Curriculum Committee Approval Date
Review Semester
Winter 2022