Middlebury

THEA 0225

Page to Stage

Page to Stage: Theatre for a Turbulent World
What gives theatre its perennial power? Can a classic play speak to our dire concerns in 2020? Is a contemporary play a more effective vehicle for our cry for justice? In this introductory course we will investigate eight plays, classic and contemporary, exploring how theatre-makers take the ideas and themes of a play into consideration as they move into the practical realm of production. Readings include Sophocles’ Antigone, Suzan-Lori Parks’ /Topdog/Underdog, David Henry Hwang’s Yellowface, and Jen Silverman’s The Moors. Students will engage in creative problem-solving through different lenses via weekly labs in scenery, props, costumes, hair, makeup, stage management, sound, lighting, projections, and acting. This course will be co-taught by theatre faculty and staff, and it fulfills the crew requirement for Theatre majors.
Subject:
Theatre
Department:
Theatre
Division:
Arts
Requirements Fulfilled:
ART LIT

Sections in Fall 2020, PE - Session I

Fall 2020

THEA0225A-F20 Lecture (Biancosino, Evancho, Medeiros)
THEA0225X-F20 Lab (Evancho)
THEA0225Y-F20 Lab (Evancho)
THEA0225Z-F20 Lab (Evancho)