Thr 465 Children's Theatre
Course#: 465
Daniel J Katula
Office hours: TBA, Tue: 3:30- 4:00 Thr: 3:30- 4:30 or by appointment
Phone:tba, email:katulad@uwosh.edu
Text: No text is required
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The students will become familiar with the techniques of children’s theater and their use in both theatrical productions and the classroom. The student will have a basic understanding of the production process including play selection and analysis, technical production, auditioning, and directing technique.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Students are required to see all three UW-Oshkosh theatre performances. Tickets are available for $3.00 with your student ID. Call and reserve tickets with the Box office 424- 4417. You must pick up your tickets 15 minutes prior to curtain. A sign-in sheet will be posted in the theatre lobby each night of the performance during the latter part of the play. YOU MUST SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE SHEET IN ORDER TO BE ON THE LIST OF ATTENDEES. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Doubt
by John Patrick Shanley
February 18-21, 2009 at 7:30 pm, February 22 at 2 pm
Student Directed One-Acts
March 12-14, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Grapes of Wrath
Based on a novel by John Steinbeck, written by Frank Galati
April 29 – May 2, 2009 at 7:30 pm, May 3 at 2 pm
GRADING
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Performance Attendance |
25 points each |
75 points |
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Design Project |
25 points |
25 points |
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Warm-up/Classroom Activity Project |
100 points |
100 points |
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Directing Project |
100 points |
100 points |
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Full Play Production Project |
300 points |
300 points |
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Total Number of Points |
600 Points |
GRADE BREAKDOWN
|
Grade |
Points Equivalent |
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A |
570 + |
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AB |
540 – 569 |
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B |
510 – 539 |
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BC |
490 – 509 |
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C |
460 – 489 |
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CD |
430 – 459 |
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D |
375 - 429 |
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F |
374 and below |
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance is mandatory. After one unexcused absence, your grade will be lowered one letter grade for each subsequent unexcused absence. There are no excused absences after the fact. Theater is a collaborative craft and it requires your presence.
COURSE GOALS:
Knowledge: The student will be familiar with the processes of a theatrical production that is tuned to the artistic and social development of the participant. The student will become familiar with theater activities that can be implemented in the classroom.
Skills: The student will gain a basic vocabulary of theater terms. The student will gain an understanding of the different aspects of a theatrical production and the role and function of each participant. The student will begin to develop the technique and courage to fully lead or participate in theater games and activities. The student will become familiar with the techniques used to teach life skills through stage skills.
All project specifics are subject to change.
