TPP 1282 Voice and Movement for the Stage . . . . . 2(F)
Beginning course in the exploration of the sources of voice and movement and the process of developing individual expression and strength. Required of all theatre majors and directed primarily toward preparation for stage work.

TPP 2100 Beginning Acting . . . . . 3(F)
Introduction to the process of acting. Work is directed toward bringing a character to life on the stage and communicating this life and relationships with others to an audience. Pre/Corequisite: TPP 1282.

TPP 2190 Rehearsal and Performance . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Production involvement in any area of theatre performance. Permission of instructor is required.

TPP 2260 Acting for the Camera . . . . . 3(F)
Adapting the craft of acting to the needs of the TV or film camera. Work in a studio on scenes, daytime serials, commercials. Permission is required. Prerequisite: TPP 2100.

TPP 3XXX Acting Improvisation . . . . . 3(S)
Study of improvisational technique through games and exercises. Pre/Corequisite: TPP 2100.

TPP 3XX1 Audition Techniques . . . . . 3(S)
Techniques for audition in theatre, musical theatre, television, and film including resume preparation and an overview of opportunities in professional acting and graduate school. Pre/Corequisite: TPP 3155 required, TPP 2260 recommended.

TPP 3XX2 Musical Theatre Performance . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Practice of Musical Theatre repertoire including singing, dancing, acting, style, and interpretation for performance.

TPP 3XX3 Musical Theatre Voice . . . . . 1(F,S,SS)
Vocal technique and repertoire knowledge necessary for performance in Musical Theatre including breath control, diction, tone production, and interpretation of songs for musical theatre production. Corequisite: THE 3XXX (Musical Theatre History) or TPP 3XX2 (Musical Theatre Performance).

TPP 3XX4 Script Analysis . . . . . 3(F)
Exploration of a variety of styles and historical periods of play scripts through reading and analysis of the text as the basis of performance and production. Pre/Corequisite: THE 2000.

TPP 3140 Acting: Realism . . . . . 3(S)
Realistic acting techniques applied. Prerequisite: TPP 1282, TPP 3155.

TPP 3155 Acting: Scene Study . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Analysis and acting of scenes. Prerequisite: TPP 2100.

TPP 3310 Play Directing . . . . . 3(S)
Directing for stage. Lectures and discussions followed by practical application of procedures. Prerequisite: TPP 3155.

TPP 3711 Voice Development Laboratory . . . . . 2(CALL DEPT)
Using the natural voice to express the range and subtlety of character in both prose and verse drama. Exploration of the voice as part of the total acting gesture. Prerequisite: TPP 1282.

TPP 4XXX Stage Combat . . . . . 3(S)
The study and practice of stage combat including hand-to-hand combat; swordplay, fencing, the use of rapier, dagger, and other weapons. Prerequisite: TPP 1282, TPP 2100.

TPP 4141 Acting: Styles I . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Developing the actor's timing, vocal, and physical skill to create characters in plays from Restoration, French farce, Theatre of the Absurd, etc. Prerequisite: TPP 1282, TPP 3155.

TPP 4143 Acting: Styles II . . . . . 3(F)
Emphasis on creating requiring skill with language. Prerequisite: TPP 1282, TPP 3155.

TPP 4600 Play Writing . . . . . 3(F)
Technique of play construction; practice in writing plays. Opportunity for reading production of plays of merit.