This area is designed for the serious student of acting and directing with professional aspirations.  Solid grounding in the fundamentals of performance analysis and basic training of the actor’s instrument are complemented by a rigorous, sequential instruction in the various facets of the actor’s craft.

At its core, the Performance Concentration is a blend of Modern and Classical actor training using a Stanislavski-grounded approach balanced with techniques for understanding texts written two hundred years before “motivation” and “characterization” entered the critical vocabulary.  Rounding out the curriculum is specialized study in vocal production and movement technique.  Matriculation in this program expresses a profound commitment to a rigorous intellectual, physical and emotional investigation of the discipline of performance over a two-year period.  Professional development is enhanced with ongoing student progress reviews, support and advising from Performance Concentration faculty.

Admission Requirements:

• Audition
• Interview
• Prerequisites: THR 210,310,329 and 3 additional THR credits
• Applicants may be asked to submit a portfolio

Note: Student progress will be reviewed and evaluated annually

Concentration Requirements

THR 300 Voice and Speech Fundamentals
THR 303 Movement I
THR 320 Beginning Modern Acting
THR 321 Acting Shakespeare
THR 340 Directing II
THR 365 Characterization
THR 420 Advanced Modern Acting
THR 440 or 496 (fulfills synthesis requirement)
THR 421 One-Person Show (capstone course)
Four courses from (THR 301,304,305,342,423,425,440,490,494,496,497)