TA 521 - Principles of Production Analysis-Representational Theatre

3 credits
Related to the script work of directors and designers. Offers the foundation for direction and design. Requires reading and analyzing plays with the intent to realize a theatrical production of the plays assigned. Includes discussion of plays viewed at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Coursework includes dramatic structure, scenic breakdown, beat analysis, statements of dramatic action, and discussion of analogies and metaphors used in developing a unified concept for a production. Limited to first year students in the Master of Theatre Studies program. Grading option designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.