- Teacher: Sue Fair
- Teacher: Blake Freeman
- Teacher: Chelsey Gaddy
Private Singing/Vocal Coaching focusing on preparing the musical theatre vocal student to perform appropriate repertoire ranging from classical to modern Broadway styles, with an emphasis on mastering effortless, healthy vocal techniques. Ensemble lab will continue working on the skills learned in private lessons in a supportive group setting. Prerequisite: None. 1 Unit Lab. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lab Days to be Announced, Times to be Announced, Room to be Announced
- Teacher: Chelsey Gaddy
Required of all senior Theatre Arts and Musical Theatre majors. The course will focus on the practical aspects of working the theatre after graduation, including audition preparation, portfolio compilation, application to graduate schools, resume development, and personal marketing strategies. Prerequisites: None. 1 Unit Lab. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Monday 09:00AM - 09:50AM, Day Hall, Room 101
- Teacher: Chelsey Gaddy
A student/professional-oriented field-learning experience that enables students to apply previously attained knowledge and skills in a professional theatre setting. Must be approved by the program coordinator. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Days to be Announced, Times to be Announced, Room to be Announced
- Teacher: Chelsey Gaddy
This course offers students advanced acting theories and techniques, meeting the current demands of the performing arts industry. It provides a strong theoretical foundation while emphasizing practical application, preparing students for the dynamic realm of advanced performance. Through intensive scene work, character analysis, and performance projects, students refine their craft and broaden their expressive capabilities. Tailored for those seeking to elevate their performance skills on stage and media, it seamlessly integrates theory with hand-on practice, ensuring comprehensive readiness for success in the competitive performing landscape. Pre-requisite: TA.130 or TA.141. 08/28/2024-12/09/2024 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11:00AM - 11:50AM, Day Hall, Room 109
- Teacher: Chelsey Gaddy
A study of jazz dance styles. This course will focus on learning proper dance technique such as isolations of the body, improving performance quality and developing complex rhythms and patterns. Students will be exposed to various styles of jazz such as Broadway, Street and Contemporary and will combinate learned choreography at the end of the semester with a graded performance. This course may be taken for credit more than once, for a maximum of 6 Units. Prerequisites: None. 3 Units (1 Lecture, 2 Lab). 08/28/2024-12/09/2024 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 01:00PM - 01:50PM, Day Hall, Room 109
- Teacher: Amanda Hoyte
A study of ballet dance techniques. This course will focus on ballet terminology and technique through the execution of barre work, center, and across the floor exercises. Students will have a clear understanding of body alignment, movement quality, carriage of upper body, and flexibility at the end of the course with a required end of course graded performance. This course may be taken for credit more than once, for a maximum of 6 Units. Prerequisites: None. 3 Units (1 Lecture, 2 Lab). 08/28/2024-12/09/2024 Lecture Monday, Wednesday, Friday 02:00PM - 02:50PM, Day Hall, Room 109
- Teacher: Amanda Hoyte
"Showstoppers," MHU's Musical Theatre Performance Ensemble. Performance based, featuring staged musical theatre pieces. This course is a performance experience and community outreach course that may be taken for credit every semester. Course offered every semester. Prerequisite: Audition or permission of the instructor. 1 Unit Ensemble. 08/27/2024-12/10/2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 09:30AM - 10:45AM, Day Hall, Room 109
- Teacher: Chelsey Gaddy