The Theatre Program focuses on developing a broad base of knowledge, mastery of skills, and identification of personal goals in order to produce well-rounded artists and craftsmen. Students seeking graduate studies will be assisted by a faculty advisor who will aid the student in preparing portfolios and acting auditions. Our purpose is to aid the student in integrating academic, cultural, and Christian disciplines into his/her world.
In keeping with the institution’s Statement of Purpose, this program seeks to enable students to integrate academic disciplines, Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience by offering course work that produces well-rounded artists and practitioners for the future. Educating the whole person is achieved through an integrated program of academic, cultural, and spiritual disciplines.
The goals of the Theatre Program at North Greenville University are that upon successful completion of the BA in Theatre, the graduate will:
- Demonstrate vocal and physical abilities in order to communicate dramatic texts.
- Research theatrical history using library materials, databases, and resources.
- Develop a Christian perspective on culture and morality as they pertain to scripts and productions.
- Demonstrate ability to collaborate with and lead other theatre practitioners in order to develop conceptual ideas for productions.
- Produce professional quality theatre resumes and/or portfolios and demonstrate competent interview techniques.
- Demonstrate basic theatre tool and technical skill knowledge in order to physically mount or run a production. A two-semester internship with local theatres and a senior seminar is required.
Objective
Students pursuing a BA degree in Theatre will select an area of specialization and, under the guidance of an advisor, will shape their course selections, internships, and summer work to maximize their preparation for graduate or professional work. All majors will take a core of theatre courses so that they are all generalists; in addition, they will concentrate themselves in an emphasis so that they become specialists in that area.
Students may select a track at any time in their freshman or sophomore year. All majors must select a track no later than the second semester of their sophomore year. At that time, they will begin to follow the requirements of their track under the guidance of a faculty advisor.
Concentration Description
The Performance concentration is for those who desire to apply their theatre training towards a professional career or post graduate degree in performance. Along with a strong core of theatre discipline classes (design, history, literature, etc.), performance students will also be required to take study in acting, voice, and movement.
The Design/Tech concentration is for those who desire to apply their theatre training towards a design or technical professional career or post graduate degree. Along with a strong core of theatre discipline classes (acting, history, literature, etc.), design/tech students are required to take set, lighting, and costume design, stagecraft, advanced stagecraft and choose from design/tech electives (scenic painting or drafting for the theatre). Students are required to work on a minimum of two mainstage productions each year (practicums are valid in this requirement).
The Musical Theatre concentration is designed to prepare students for a career in musical theatre performance. By combining the resources of the NGU Cline School of Music with those of the NGU Theatre Department, this program offers students access to faculty, facilities and production experience in both music and theatre. Students will perform on campus and will be supported in auditioning for work in Greenville area theatres. They will be encouraged and supported to compete through regional auditions for summer stock experience. Though the focus will be on a musical theatre style of performance, they can also receive training in more classical forms of singing and acting; they can learn about performing light opera and opera as well as classical forms of dramatic literature. A further dimension of this program involves a broad range of theatrical experience. Students will spend time backstage, in the scene shop, in the control booth, learning how stage designers and technicians work and gaining resume credits during their time in the program.
Core Curriculum
First Year Experience, Choose 1 (1 Credit)
Communication, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Literature, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Fine Arts, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
| HIST-1385 | Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517 | 3 |
Math, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| - | Any 1000-level math course 1310 or higher | 3 |
Required
| PSYC-2310 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL-1310 | Scientific Inquiry in a Living World | 3 |
| PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
| PHSC-1431 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab | 0 |
Civic Awareness, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| PLSC-2310 | American National Government | 3 |
| HIST-2310 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-2320 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Major Requirements
THTR-1100 and THTR-2100: 1 credit course repeated 2 times.
Foreign Language: Choose six-credit hours of the same foreign language from ASLA, FREN, GERM, GREK, HEBR, or SPAN.
Concentration Requirements - Performance
Concentration Requirements - Design/Tech
Concentration Requirements - Musical Theatre
| Total Free Electives Requirements |
Credit |
| Performance Concentration Free Electives |
19 |
| Design/Tech Concentration Free Electives |
17 |
| Musical Theatre Concentration Free Electives |
3 |
| Total Free Electives Requirements |
3-19 |
| Total Degree Requirements |
121 |
Mission Statement:
The Department of Theatre aspires to glorify God by empowering students to develop in mind, body and spirit to become culture-creators for Christ and serve others in ministry, educational, and professional theatre.
SLO:
Safety (General)
Students will demonstrate the ability to function safely and effectively using contemporary theatre tools, technical skills, and theatre safety.
Professional Skills (General)
Students will produce professional quality resumes and/or portfolios that will make them competitive for entry level post-undergraduate theatre positions.
Written and Oral Communication (General)
Students will have the ability to demonstrate an understanding of theatre literature and performance through writing and discussion as a critically informed theatre practitioner or audience member.
Critical Thinking (Track Specific)
Students will demonstrate excellence in their ability to analyze and interpret plays and other theatrical events and to show proficiency in the skills needed to succeed post-graduation according to their respective concentrations: Performance, Musical Theatre, Design/Tech.
Freshman Year - Fall
| THTR-1100 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 |
| THTR-1345 | Design and Production | 3 |
| THTR-1320 | Acting I | 3 |
| - | Additional Core Curriculum or Other Credits | 8-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Freshman Year - Spring
| THTR-1100 | Theatre Practicum I | 1 |
| THTR-1120 | Theatrical Makeup | 1 |
| THTR-1350 | Movement for The Actor | 3 |
| - | Additional Core Curriculum or Other Credits | 10-11 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Sophomore Year - Fall
| THTR-2100 | Sophomore Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THTR-21xx | Costume Construction | 1 |
| THTR-2325 | Stage Management | 3 |
| - | | |
| THTR-2315 | Acting II: Early Modern Era | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| THTR-2365 | Scenic Art for Theatre | 3 |
| - | | |
| MUSC-1230 | Music Fundamentals I | 2 |
| - | Additional Core Curriculum or Other Credits | 6-7 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Sophomore Year - Spring
| THTR-2100 | Sophomore Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THTR-2335 | Theatre History and Literature | 3 |
| - | | |
| THTR-3345 | Advanced Stagecraft | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| THTR-2385 | Scene Design | 3 |
| - | | |
| MUSC-1240 | Music Fundamentals II | 2 |
| - | Additional Core Curriculum or Other Credits | 6-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Junior Year - Fall
Junior Year - Spring
| THTR-3100 | Junior Theatre Practicum | 1 |
| THTR-4210 | Internship I | 2 |
| - | | |
| THTR-3380 | Costume and Makeup Design | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| THTR-4315 | Acting IV: Classical Playwrights | 3 |
| - | | |
| - | Additional Core Curriculum or Other Credits | 9-10 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Senior Year - Fall
| THTR-4290 | Senior Seminar Research | 2 |
| THTR-4220 | Internship II | 2 |
| - | | |
| THTR-3345 | Advanced Stagecraft | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| THTR-2313 | Camera Acting | 3 |
| - | Or | |
| THTR-3315 | Acting III: Early Modern Era | 3 |
| - | | |
| - | Additional Core Curriculum or Other Credits | 8-9 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Senior Year - Spring
| THTR-4190 | Senior Seminar Production | 1 |
| THTR-4325 | Audition and Career Management | 3 |
| - | Additional Core Curriculum or Other Credits | 11-12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Note: THTR-2155, THTR-3110, MUAP-1100, MUAP-1101 (Musical Theatre Concentration) are not listed. They are courses which need to be repeated 3-6 times, depending on the course, and may be taken whenever offered.