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THE 101: Introduction to Theatre and Drama Arts
Theatre 101 aims to answer several questions, the most important of which is, "what is the nature of the theatre experience?" Why do people do theatre? What do they hope to accomplish? What is the relationship between the performers and the audience? How has the relationship between theatre and society developed throughout history from the early theatres of democratic Athens to the contemporary mega-musical? The course looks at drama and theatre arts as art, literature, business, and entertainment, and it examines the creative processes of theatre -- writing, design, directing, and acting -- which move from idea to script to performance. Because theatre, by its very nature, is interactive and interdisciplinary, this course encourages students to develop their own imaginations and to be open-minded in their responses to the theatre experience. It encourages considered, critical evaluation of difficult or challenging material and asks students to develop their capacity for interpretation, evaluation, and cultural understanding.
Lecture 1 - Introduction 55:35
Lecture 2 - Interview with Dr. Michael Maudin 56:38
Lecture 3 - The Audience 58:02
Lecture 4 - Theatre, Film, Television and Public Affairs 48:26
Lecture 5 - Musical Theatre 58:51
Lecture 6 - Development of the American Musical 58:27
Lecture 7 - Golden Age of the American Musical 56:01
Lecture 8 - Interview with Michael Brill 53:02
Lecture 9 - The Play 57:19
Lecture 10 - Structure of a Play 1:00:04
Lecture 11 - Interview with Sandra Fenichel Asher 54:08
Lecture 12 - Interview with Paula Caplan 54:54
Lecture 13 - Interview with Sherri Kramer 53:57
Lecture 14 - Interview with Dr. Tita Baumlin 55:46
Lecture 15 - Theatre Organization 58:30
Lecture 16 - The Director 59:08
Lecture 17 - Interview with Dr. Michael Mauldin 56:15
Lecture 18 - Interview with Roy Hamlin 53:52
Lecture 19 - Interview with Jack Laufer 57:22
Lecture 20 - Interview with Tess Harper 56:56
Lecture 21 - Interview with Milton Blankenship 59:06
Lecture 22 - Interview with Student Actors 45:59
Lecture 23 - The Visual Designers 58:58
Lecture 24 - Interview with Louis Schaeffer 49:30
Lecture 25 - Theatre Architecture and Performance Spaces 49:08
Lecture 26 - The Producer 36:37
Lecture 27 - Interview with Dr. Blackwood & Mark Templeton 50:22
Lecture 28 - Interview with Enoch Morris 48:51
Lecture 29 - Interview with Beth Domann 51:57
Lecture 30 - Summing Up 55:05
