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The Department of Theater and Dance offers education
and participation in all aspects of drama and dance
with course offerings in acting, dance technique, choreography,
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The Two Gentlemen
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stagecraft, costume, scene design, directing, and
playwriting. Students have the opportunity to perform
on stage as well as serve on the technical crews in
dance concerts and mainstage theatrical productions
each year. The high ratio of faculty to students ensures
that students will be able to work closely with highly
skilled professionals. The department treats all performances
as educational experiences and welcomes the participation
of all students.
The Department of Theater and Dance at Case seeks
to develop artists who have a mastery of craft, breadth
of vision, and liveliness of thought. The liberal arts
education we offer our undergraduates provides a solid
preliminary preparation for careers in the performing
arts and related endeavors, while the Master
of Fine Arts programs prepare students to become
esteemed artists and leaders in their respective professional
worlds.
We take great pride in our contributions to the university
community as well as the local, national, and international
artistic communities. These contributions include on-going
efforts to develop knowledgeable, articulate, responsive
audiences for drama and dance, and for the arts in
general; to place before our audiences a rich diversity
of cultures, beliefs, and aesthetics; and to provide
a stimulating and collaborative environment for the
faculty and the students of our program to develop
together as artists, scholars, teachers, and learners.
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The Philadelphia Story, 2005-2006 |
So,
if you seek a world class education with many opportunities
for scholarship assistance, study abroad experiences
with prestigious institutions like the British Academy
of Dramatic Arts, other semester away study possibilities
with America's leading arts organizations such as the
National Theater Institute, and collaborations with
top notch artistic institutions such as the Cleveland
Play House and the Great Lakes Theater Festival, we
offer you the opportunity to become part of a university-based
producing theater with integrity and a keen sense of
artistic adventure. We are looking for a talented,
motivated, and diverse group of students to take
up the challenge and join our programs. Your journey
as an artist is one we are eager to share as we reshape
theater and dance training in America and strive toward
full recognition of the place of the artist and the
arts in our society.
For more information on the theater major see the entries below, or click the following link:
http://admission.case.edu/pdfs/majorsheets/TheaterDance.pdf
COURSES OF STUDY
ACTING: Actor education in the Department of Theater Arts prepares majors
for acting career opportunities in the American Theater. Students often
go on to pusue advanced degrees in acting or other related fields.
Graduates are currently employed nationally and regionally as actors,
directors and teachers.
DRAMATIC WRITING: Students in the dramatic writing
concentration take courses in playwriting, screenwriting,
dramatic literature and history areas, as well as core
performance and technical courses.
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Six Characters in Search of an Author, 2005-2006 |
DIRECTING: The student studying the work of the director learns to understand all the different facets of the theater, from acting to design to dramaturgy. Students in this concentration take a variety of courses and a two-semester directing sequence which culminates in the directing of a short play.
STAGE DESIGN/TECHNICAL THEATRE: Demand for the services
of the talented, well-trained designer and technician
is strong. Students in this academic track study scenic,
costume, and lighting design, stage management, and
technical theater problem solving. Careers may be
pursued in regional theatre, as well as in areas of
film, television and industrial scenic design.
GENERAL THEATRE: The student who pursues a concentration
in general theater studies can expect exposure to a
wide variety of theatrical activities. Combining study
in acting, directing, design, dance, dramatic writing,
and the history, literature and critcism of the theater,
this concentration provides students a breadth of knowledge
and great flexibility in determining their own career
path. Many graduates pursue advanced degress in theater
as well as law, business, management, communications
and human relations.
SPECIAL
PROGRAMS
British American Drama
Academy
Many Case theater majors spend part of their junior
year abroad at the British Ameican Drama Academy
program in London, UK. There they
study intensively with London theater professionals and explore the world-reknowned
London theater scene. For more information on BADA's programming,
please click here.
Cleveland Play House Internships
There are internships for The Cleveland Play House available this fall. Click here for more information and an application: internshipbrochure |
