Dr. Ann Demling, chair

Disciplines and Degrees Offered  The theatre program offers majors in:  Acting (B.F.A.) , Theatre (B.A.) , Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)  and Theatre Design and Technology (B.F.A.) . A Theatre Minor  is also available.

Students should consult the General Academic Plan  section of this Catalog to determine which majors are available in the Women’s College or Evening and Weekend Studies of Brenau University. Not all majors are offered at all Brenau locations.

Purpose  The overall goal of the theatre program is to create educated and aware people who have a clear view of themselves and a broad awareness of the world. Students are encouraged to apply their basic theatre skills to other fields. Faculty advisers work closely with each student to develop a program that best suits the individual’s needs.

The theatre major includes both academic classroom training and valuable practical experience in all aspects of production. Major productions are staged with the Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA), a professional theatre company that incorporates student, faculty and community talent. Performances take place at Pearce Auditorium, the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts on the Brenau campus and the Ed Cabell Theatre at Gainesville State College. Laboratory productions are staged in Brenau’s Black Box Theatre and at Gainesville State College. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to off-campus facilities.

Theatre majors are required to participate in the mainstage productions. Students must maintain a 2.0 minimum GPA to retain eligibility for participation in the production program.

Programs

• Theatre (B.A.)

• Acting (B.F.A.)
• Musical Theatre (B.F.A.)
• Theatre Design and Technology (B.F.A.)

• Theatre Minor

Courses

• TH 100 - Theatre Appreciation *
• TH 102 - Acting I: Process
• TH 103 - Voice and Diction
• TH 104 - Introduction to Theatre
• TH 107 - Performance Studies
• TH 115 - Stagecraft
• TH 201 - Theatre Practicum
• TH 202 - Audition Techniques
• TH 203 - Acting II: Scene Study
• TH 207 - Script Analysis
• TH 215 - Principles of Design
• TH 216 - Lighting and Audio for Theatre
• TH 217 - Sound Design and Reinforcement
• TH 221 - Theatre History I *
• TH 222 - Theatre History II *
• TH 224 - Survey of Theatrical Design
• TH 225 - Scenic Design
• TH 226 - Lighting Design
• TH 227 - Costume Design
• TH 228 - Costume Crafts
• TH 229 - Theatrical Makeup
• TH 230 - Movement for the Stage
• TH 240 - Stage Combat
• TH 250 - Production Management
• TH 260 - Costume Construction
• TH 270 - Drafting for Theatre
• TH 275 - Design Studio I
• TH 290 - Special Topics in Theatre
• TH 301 - Advanced Theatre Practicum
• TH 303 - Voice and Diction II
• TH 305 - Theatre for Youth and Young Audiences
• TH 311 - Directing I
• TH 315 - Stagecraft II
• TH 316 - Period Styles I: Process
• TH 317 - Advanced Sound Design
• TH 323 - History of the Musical Theatre *
• TH 324 - History of Costume Design and Decor
• TH 325 - Stagecraft III
• TH 326 - Major Playwrights
• TH 327 - Advanced Costume Design
• TH 330 - Movement for the Stage II
• TH 340 - Playwriting
• TH 350 - Stage Management
• TH 360 - Advanced Costume Construction
• TH 365 - Advanced Scene Painting
• TH 375 - Design Studio II
• TH 390 - Junior Thesis Seminar
• TH 402 - Directed Independent Study in Theatre
• TH 410 - Advanced Directing Study
• TH 415 - Advanced Production Projects
• TH 416 - Period Styles II: Scene Study
• TH 425 - Advanced Scenic Design
• TH 426 - Advanced Lighting Design
• TH 450 - Theatre Management
• TH 490 - Senior Thesis
• TH 493 - Senior Production Project
• TH 495 - Theatre Internship