Ashland Center for Theatre Studies
- Current A La Carte Courses:
- Survey of Dramatic Literature (online)
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Costume Crafts: Dyeing and Distressing
- Mask Making & Movement
- VectorWorks for the Theatre
- The Director and the Rehearsal Process
- Past A La Carte Courses:
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Shakespeare: Text to Performance
- Stage Combat
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Intelligent Use of Automated Lighting
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Shadow Puppetry: Writing, Design, Performance
- Choreography for Musical Theatre
- Costume Crafts From Head to Toe
- Dramaturgy
- Voice & Movement for the Actor
- Theatrical Combat Certification
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Survey of Dramatic Literature: Theatre of the Absurd
Online January 4-March 12, 2010
An online 3-credit graduate-level course designed for high school and community college theatre educators:
- Examine selected works of significant absurdist playwrights including Beckett, Ionesco, Genet, Orton, Dürrenmatt, Albee, Esslin, and Pinter
- Explore critical and analytical works and apply them to your reactions to the plays you read
- Investigate the culture in which the literature was created, including significant historical and philosophical documents from the period and contemporary commentary on the works, period and culture
- Exchange ideas and thoughts through online discussions on Blackboard
- Develop critical writing skills and your ability to communicate your interpretation of dramatic works
Faculty
Eric Levin, SOU theatre arts director of education
Application Information
Prerequisite: Bachelor's degree or permission of the instructor. ACTS Master of Theatre Studies students get first priority. This course may serve as one of the required additional 3-credit courses toward the ACTS Master of Theatre Studies.
Fill out both pages of the application form, sign, and return to us (returning students do not need to complete the second page). Once your student account is set up, we will email you the information needed to register yourself and pay online.
Fees
Tuition: $990
