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Theatre Major

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Theatre at Concordia

Theatre at Concordia

The craft of acting, the art of design, and the nuance of directing are pursuits for students who care deeply about story and recognize the impact theatre, television, 视频可以塑造我们的世界观.

建立在一个全面的基础核心课程, you can choose from two areas of specialization to focus your theatre degree:

与教师紧密合作, Concordia’s Theatre Department is a tight-knit community that will nurture your individual growth in performance or production and allow you to learn by doing. Theatre majors have the opportunity to be a part of five full productions per season. With a legacy for bold, artistic productions, Concordia students are frequently recognized for their work at the 肯尼迪中心美国大学戏剧节, 在社区内也是如此, and gain invaluable experience to pursue graduate school or immediate work in the performing arts.

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我们的校友在哪里工作

Our theatre graduates 在这个行业工作吗. 以下是一些额外的亮点.

  • Disneyland
  • Universal Studios
  • Disney World
  • 犹他州莎士比亚戏剧节
  • Pfinix创意工作室
  • GoButton Productions
  • Disney HD Channel
  • 塞格斯特罗姆表演艺术中心
  • The Ned Show
  • Theatricum Botanicum
  • Two Rivers Theatre
  • 北海岸话剧团
  • New Village Arts
  • 圣地亚哥边缘艺术节
  • 好莱坞边缘艺术节
  • Chance Theater
  • 南海岸话剧团
  • The Imagination Machine
  • Phoenix Theatre
  • 帕戈萨斯普林斯艺术中心
  • Downey Civic Theatre
  • Netflix
  • CollegeHumor
  • Los Angeles Opera
  • Long Beach Opera
  • Opera Pacific
  • Culture Project (NY)
  • KCRA/KQCA TV
  • Briggs Opera House
  • 米苏拉儿童剧院
  • Theophany Films

戏剧专业的机会

The Theatre department wants to provide a myriad of opportunities for our students to gain experience in the performing arts. Our University, Theatre Department, and relationships within our surrounding community afford you the chance to practice the performing arts outside the classroom.

Academic Opportunities

As a Theatre major, you can combine your degree with a related minor, or double major. Expand your worldview by studying abroad, or transition to graduate school.

就读的研究生院

  • 加州州立大学圣贝纳迪诺分校
  • 加州州立大学富勒顿分校电影系 & Television Arts
  • 查普曼大学道奇电影与媒体艺术学院
  • 戈尔韦爱尔兰国立大学
  • 北伊利诺伊大学戏剧学院 & Dance
  • 纽约大学蒂施艺术学院
  • 纽约大学斯坦哈特艺术教育学院
  • Regent University
  • 莎拉劳伦斯学院戏剧艺术硕士课程
  • 南犹他大学-犹他莎士比亚节
  • 北卡罗来纳大学艺术学院
  • 北卡罗来纳大学艺术学院(电影制作)

课外活动

Theatre offers many opportunities for you to become involved with on-campus events, clubs, and organizations. Our students also regularly participate (and excel) in national competitions with performing arts students from other universities.

  • Improv-ceivable
  • Stage Door 141

Internships

戏剧专业的学生可以申请做一个高级项目. Concordia enjoys good working relationships with a large number of organizations in Southern California. 以下是我们学生实习的几个例子.

  • The Chance Theatre
  • 路易斯维尔演员剧院
  • La Jolla Playhouse
  • Disney Corporation
  • 犹他州莎士比亚戏剧节

Scholarships

Scholarships for majors AND non-majors participating in theatre range from $1000 up to half of the price of tuition.

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Past Productions

《愚蠢的求婚》的演员们正在为演出做准备

The Foolish Proposal

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The Fantasticks opening scene of a sheet with silhouette shadows through a sheet

The Fantasticks

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两个演员在舞台上表演一个场景

青蛙和蟾蜍的一年

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Curriculum

Here at Concordia, you will benefit from a diverse set of core courses in a liberal arts context that allow you to pursue your vocation. You can choose to focus your degree in a specialized area of emphasis. Concordia’s Theatre program is supported by ancillary classes as well, such as dance classes and private voice lessons from our Music department.

  • Theatre Sample Courses
  • THR 251:戏剧导论
  • 3
本课程将提供各种惯例的概述, forms, styles, 以及戏剧的类型, including principles of play analysis and exploration of theatre criticism from dramaturgical, literary, and cultural perspectives through the thematic discussions of representative contemporary plays. Field trips required.
  • THR 261: Acting 1
  • 3
作为基本表演技巧的入门, 学生将研究如何构建内部, physical, 和一个角色的声音生活, 学习热身程序, and staging principles, 包括场景分析的经验, 独白表演, and improvisations. 可能包括实地考察. 前提条件:THR 251或教师同意.
  • THR 311:技术生产导论
  • 3
通过亲身体验, this course will introduce the practical application of theatrical design principles including techniques and practices of technical organization, set construction, lighting preparation, costume construction, makeup application, and sound preparation. 需要实地考察和参与校园生产工作. 这门课程需要50美元的实验费. 前提条件:THR 251或教师同意.
  • THR 321:戏剧设计导论
  • 3
As an introduction to the theories and principles of theatrical design, 本课程将强调整体和场景的方法, while exploring set, lighting, costume, makeup, 声音设计需要导演和设计师的合作. 需要实地考察和参与校园生产工作. 需要支付50美元的实验室费用. 前提条件:THR 251或教师同意.
  • THR 351:播放方向1
  • 3
This course will introduce students to the following techniques: play selection and analysis, auditioning, 场景设计与舞台, actor coaching, rehearsal strategies, 生产管理, 包括舞台原则和开放舞台原则. 展示和评估车间场景. 先决条件:THR 251, 261和262，或教练的同意.
  • 390:实习:戏剧
  • 2
A practical, hands-on learning experience where students will work on one or more theatre department productions. 以一个单位的增量获得.

Meet your Professors

Professors in the Theatre Department are active participants in mentoring students and nurturing individual artistic growth. 我们的课程是由 faculty who 将课堂技巧与实践经验相结合.

Lori Siekman

Lori Siekman

Theatre Chair

Siekmann教授是2015年 Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival's Gold Medallion of Excellence - the 这是肯尼迪中心授予教育工作者的最高奖项. 她的三部作品已被邀请 出现在KC/ACTF的地区节日.

Tony Vezner

Tony Vezner

Theatre Professor

A recipient of the KC/ACTF Award for Excellence in Education, Professor Vezner collaborated with Prof. 李从英语到2016年领导 环游世界学期® which took a team of students to 10 countries over 20 weeks - studying and serving in each country. His previous work 在芝加哥做了14年的专业舞台导演.

Andrew Sierszyn

Andrew Sierszyn

Theatre Professor

Professor Sierszyn brings a wealth of experience and education to his work at Concordia. Andrew has served as a technical director for productions at Sunset Playhouse, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, and Illinois State University, as well as being a prolific designer for 威斯康星路德学院和伊利诺斯州立大学. Additionally, his work 作为布景设计师和主管艺术家包括 professional summer stock at the Monomoy Theatre in Chatham, Massachusetts.

More Faculty

One of our greatest assets 在欧文的康考迪亚大学 is our dedicated faculty. In a small learning environment, our professors care about you—not just your performance—and they cultivate lifelong mentoring relationships with the students they teach.

Theatre FacultyTalk to a Professor

Get in Touch

For more information about the Theatre major 在欧文的康考迪亚大学, 我们邀请您与我们联系 directly.

Professor Tony Vezner
Theatre Department
(949) 214-3425
[email protected]

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