Moodle at Eckerd College 2024-25 Academic Year

Exploration of the potentials for use of the body, mind, voice, movement, energy, and sensory awareness through a wide range of creative exercises.

Basic principles and procedures for constructing the stage picture. Theatre terms, use of hand and power tools, set construction, scene painting, special effects and new products.

Development of basic tools of the actor through reading, discussion, acting exercises and scene work. Introduction to several approaches to the craft of acting.

An experiential course replicating a working film set where camera acting is taught through acting exercises, readings, and filmed and edited scenes shot on digital cameras.

An intensive laboratory experience in play production. Work in a single area such as assistant directing, stage management, costuming, lighting, sound, box office, or publicity. Course requires extensive out of class group work. Open to all students.

Directed study course where students receive credit for their work and study on Eckerd College Theatre's productions. Students will learn new technical theatre skills during planning, rehearsals and performances. Instructor permission required.

This course focuses on academic/practical study in areas of technical theatre, e.g., stage management, advanced stagecraft, welding, drafting, scene painting, etc. Prerequisites can vary based on the topic selected. See individual course listings for each semester for the specific topic and any prerequisites. You can view special topics course descriptions by copying this URL into your internet browser - https://sites.google.com/a/eckerd.edu/registrar/course-descriptions

Exploration of Shakespeare through acting exercises: style, language, imagery, actions, storytelling, physicality, emotions, characterization. Students perform Shakespeare scenes, monologues, and sonnets.

Students will demonstrate skills in Dramaturgy, Acting, and Design through a sequence of written and creative assignments, and learn methods for finding professional work in the entertainment business. Theatre majors only.