THR 158 - Fundamentals of Musical Theatre Performance

Course unit(s): 0.5
In this introductory process-based course for first-year students, a range of foundational tools will be developed for discussing, preparing and performing musical theatre material. Through physical work, as well as beginning work on character development and script/score analysis, students will craft a common language and elementary approach for further study of musical theatre repertoire. As they explore ensemble exercises as well as solo work, students will consider how to begin creating impactful, personalized performances, while investigating who they could be as musical theatre artists. Core to the course is a focus on the synthesis of emotional and physical life as the essential foundation for singular, meaningful, authentic performance.