DRA 305 - Musical Theater Techniques

Students practice characterization, voice, movement, and interpretation techniques employed in Acting Techniques I in Musical Theater scenes and songs. Material from classic and modern musicals are studied and rehearsed in terms of styles and perspective. The course includes the effective use of the singing voice on stage, basic musicianship, theory, and sight-reading. It also features a portion on dance/movement for actors. All coursework culminates in a final performance at the end of the semester.

Prerequisites & Notes
DRA 200 or permission of instructor.

(Cr: 3)