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• Description: Live performance in an electronic age—an overview of the status of live theatre, including its historical, cultural, and spiritual roots. Focuses on the relationship of theatre to various cultures throughout history and on the contributions of significant individual artists. Introduces the elements of the production process, including play writing, acting, directing, design, and criticism. A survey of different periods, styles, and genres of theatre through play reading, discussion, films, and critiquing live theatre. Required attendance at live theatre performances.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in DRAM 1.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area: Arts & Humanities
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Introduction to the craft of acting, including theory and technique emphasizing body movement, voice production, articulation, characterization principles of motivation, scene analysis, cultural empathy through standard theatre games, exercises, monologues, scenes, and the background research thereof.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Acting family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in DRAM 20A.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 1 hours lab per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Further development of concepts introduced in THTR 20A, emphasizing comprehensive expansion of the students' performance potential through probing greater depths of character analysis and text interpretation.
• Prerequisite: THTR 20A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Acting family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in DRAM 20B.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week, 1 hours lab per week. 60 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: A survey of Western historic fashion and costume for women and men from ancient times to the present, including the cultural and political events that shaped each era and its clothing. An introduction to the design elements: color, line, form texture and silhouette and a brief introduction to the use of graphic techniques in the presentation of fashion and costume designs. Analysis of the artistic styles of each era as they relate to understanding costume detail and stylization.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in DRAM 76 or THTR 76.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area: Arts & Humanities
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: An introduction to the process and techniques of theatre management. Presentations and models of the business and management side of a theatre production, focusing specifically on the roles of the general manager, production manager, and stage manager.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Not open to students with credit in DRAM 71, THTR 71 or 71X.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: An introduction to the fundamental principles, tools, and techniques of theatrical design, applicable to scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, and more. Students will practice analyzing scripts, researching design inspiration, collaborating with colleagues, and exploring and iterating design ideas, using both digital and physical media.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: ART 4A or equivalent; not open to students with credit in DRAM 42C or THTR 42A.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Introduction to the specific acting challenges presented by performing classical scripts, pre-18th century. Incorporate skills of language analysis, verbal acumen, and physical interpretation, including exploration of body awareness into performance preparation and execution as they specifically relate to performing classical texts.
• Prerequisite: THTR 20A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Acting family of activity courses.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Students will work as crew for a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as set construction, scenic art, properties, costume, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, projections, sound, front of house, running crew, or other production functions as required for the show. No experience is necessary to succeed in this course.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours; this course is included in the Production-Technical family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 99A.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 9 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (9 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Continuation of THTR 45A. Students will work as crew for a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as assistant stage management, set construction, scenic art, properties, costume, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, projections, sound, front of house, running crew, or other production functions as required for the show, expanding in breadth or depth upon their work in THTR 45A.
• Prerequisite: THTR 45A.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours; this course is included in the Production-Technical family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 99B.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 9 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (9 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Continuation of THTR 45B. Students will work as crew for a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as stage management, set construction, scenic art, properties, costume, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, projections, sound, front of house, running crew, or other production functions as required for the show, expanding in breadth or depth upon their work in THTR 45B in a position of increased responsibility or leadership.
• Prerequisite: THTR 45B.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours; this course is included in the Production-Technical family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 99C.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 9 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (9 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Continuation of THTR 45C. Students will work as crew and/or designers for a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as design, stage management, house management, set construction, scenic art, properties, costume, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, projections, sound, front of house, running crew, or other production functions as required for the show, expanding in breadth or depth upon their work in THTR 45C in a position of creative and/or organizational leadership.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours; this course is included in the Production-Technical family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 99D.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 9 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (9 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Students will work in a leadership and/or design position on a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as stage management, house management, scene design, lighting design, projections design, sound design, costume design, makeup design, technical director, lead carpenter, lead rigger, paint charge, wardrobe supervisor, or lead electrician. This course is for advanced Theatre Arts students and practitioners who are ready to take on a position of significant responsibility on a Theatre Arts Department production.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Consultation with Theatre Arts faculty is recommended prior to enrollment; students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours; this course is included in the Production-Technical family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 99E.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 12 hours lab per week. 168 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (12 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Continuation of THTR 45E. Students will work in a leadership and/or design position on a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as stage management, house management, scene design, lighting design, projections design, sound design, costume design, makeup design, technical director, lead carpenter, lead rigger, paint charge, wardrobe supervisor, or lead electrician. This course is for advanced Theatre Arts students and practitioners who are ready to take on a position of significant responsibility on a Theatre Arts Department production.
• Prerequisite: THTR 45E.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Consultation with Theatre Arts faculty is recommended prior to enrollment; students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours; this course is included in the Production-Technical family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 99F.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 12 hours lab per week. 168 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (12 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Supervised participation as a performer in scheduled non-musical productions of the Theatre Arts Department with a designated emphasis towards confidence in performing, as well as integrative familiarity in the full process of mounting a production for public performance. Culminates in a fully staged theatrical production.
• Prerequisite: Requires a pre-arranged audition and instructor selection for assignment to participate/enroll; students must complete an audition and accept an assigned role for enrollment. Audition information is available on the department website or by contacting the assigned instructor.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Production-Performance family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 49.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 15 hours lab per week. 192 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Supervised performance participation in scheduled productions of the Theatre Arts Department with a specific target towards text interpretation and commitment to characterization through live public performance. Culminates in a fully staged theatrical production.
• Prerequisite: Requires a pre-arranged audition and instructor selection for assignment to participate/enroll; students must complete an audition and accept an assigned role for enrollment. Audition information is available on the department website or by contacting the assigned instructor.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Production-Performance family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 49X.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 15 hours lab per week. 192 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Supervised participation as a performer in scheduled non-musical productions of the Theatre Arts Department with a designated emphasis towards advanced vocal acumen and heightened physical embodiment through live public performance. Culminates in a fully staged theatrical production.
• Prerequisite: Requires a pre-arranged audition and instructor selection for assignment to participate/enroll; students must complete an audition and accept an assigned role for enrollment. Audition information is available on the department website or by contacting the assigned instructor.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Production-Performance family of activity courses; not open to students with credit in THTR 49Y.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 15 hours lab per week. 192 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Supervised performance participation in scheduled productions of the Theatre Arts Department with specific inclusion through a rehearsal into live public performance context of augmented, nuanced acting skill premises and enhanced script interpretation of cultural and socio-economic circumstances. Culminates in a fully staged theatrical production.
• Prerequisite: Requires a pre-arranged audition and instructor selection for assignment to participate/enroll; students must complete an audition and accept an assigned role for enrollment. Audition information is available on the department website or by contacting the assigned instructor.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Production-Performance family of activity courses.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 15 hours lab per week. 192 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Supervised performance participation of rehearsal into performance of scheduled productions of the Theatre Arts Department. Particular focus rendered towards enhanced vocal and physical representation of characterization and process preparation. Culminates in a fully staged theatrical production.
• Prerequisite: Requires a pre-arranged audition and instructor selection for assignment to participate/enroll; students must complete an audition and accept an assigned role for enrollment. Audition information is available on the department website or by contacting the assigned instructor.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Production-Performance family of activity courses.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 15 hours lab per week. 192 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Supervised performance participation of rehearsal into performance of scheduled productions of the Theatre Arts Department. Particular focus rendered towards enhanced vocal and physical representation of characterization and process preparation. Culminates in a fully staged theatrical production.
• Prerequisite: Requires a pre-arranged audition and instructor selection for assignment to participate/enroll; students must complete an audition and accept an assigned role for enrollment. Audition information is available on the department website or by contacting the assigned instructor.
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: This course is included in the Production-Performance family of activity courses.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 15 hours lab per week. 192 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: Both
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: This course introduces students to the basic fundamentals of on-camera acting in a practical modality. Students work with the variety of styles currently used in film and television, including commercial, dramatic, documentary, and industrial. Students will experiment to develop the actor's relationship and understanding of camera acting techniques.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: THTR 20A; this course is included in the Acting family of activity courses.
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

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• Description: Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Theatre Arts beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Not Repeatable.
• Hours: 3 hours lab per week. 36 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: CSU
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: An introduction to the process and techniques of theatre management. Presentations and models of the business and management side of a theatre production, focusing specifically on the roles of the general manager, production manager, and stage manager.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory:
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 4 hours lecture per week. 48 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: An introduction to the fundamental principles, tools, and techniques of theatrical design, applicable to scenery, lighting, sound, costumes, makeup, and more. Students will practice analyzing scripts, researching design inspiration, collaborating with colleagues, and exploring and iterating design ideas, using both digital and physical media.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: ART 4A or equivalent.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 3 hours lecture per week, 3 hours lab per week. 72 hours total per quarter.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Students will work as crew for a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as set construction, scenic art, properties, costume, makeup, wardrobe, lighting, projections, sound, front of house, running crew, or other production functions as required for the show. No experience is necessary to succeed in this course.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 1 hours lecture per week, 9 hours lab per week. 120 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (9 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note:

• Description: Students will work in a leadership and/or design position on a Theatre Arts Department production, leading to public performances. In consultation with faculty, students may choose to work in areas such as stage management, house management, scene design, lighting design, projections design, sound design, costume design, makeup design, technical director, lead carpenter, lead rigger, paint charge, wardrobe supervisor, or lead electrician. This course is for advanced Theatre Arts students and practitioners who are ready to take on a position of significant responsibility on a Theatre Arts Department production.
• Prerequisite:
• Corequisite:
• Advisory: Advisory: Consultation with Theatre Arts faculty is recommended prior to enrollment; students must meet with the instructor during the first week of the quarter to assign crew responsibilities and schedule work hours.
• Repeatability: Unlimited Repeatability.
• Hours: 2 hours lecture per week, 12 hours lab per week. 168 hours total per quarter. Laboratory hours are scheduled on an individual basis in consultation with the instructor. Each student's lab hours (12 hours per week) will be scheduled based on the student's assigned crew position.
• Foothill GE Area:
• Transferability: None
• Transfer GE: Information regarding how this course is applied toward CSU GE/Breadth or IGETC certification is available at:
• Foothill Transfer GE Guide

Department Note: