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This program explores contemporary theater and dance in a hands-on workshop environment. The development and creation of theater, dance, and performance works by the students and faculty will be augmented through a study of theater and dance history. Activities include reading and performing plays, screening films on dance and theater, and ongoing interactive seminars. Daily classes include the disciplined practice of theater and dance techniques, improvisation, and methods of composing and presenting performance work. Workshops include solo and group collaborative projects; strategies for scoring structured improvisation and multimedia work; and basic stagecraft, such as lighting for dance and theater, set design, costuming, and crew and stage management.

Students will be introduced to basic techniques and theories in winter quarter, which will be devoted to building competency in theater and modern dance with collaborative performance projects. Our work will culminate in a public collaborative concert of student and faculty work in the spring. Works-in-progress will be presented regularly in performance labs for in-depth peer and faculty critique. Theater and dance labs are progressive and full presence. Attendance is essential, and this program requires mature self-direction, independent time management, and organization. We will explore how verbal and nonverbal performance works enhance each other, while contextualizing our work historically and socioculturally.  

Quarters

Winter Signature Spring Signature

Location and Schedule

Campus Location

Olympia

Time Offered

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