Academics
Mission
The Theatre Arts program at Five Towns College develops knowledge, skills, and dispositions in acting, singing, dancing, theatre design and technology, management, and theatre history. By providing a wide variety of experiences, the program prepares graduates who are capable of participating in the entertainment industry which encompasses live, broadcast, and taped productions.
Graduates of the Theatre Arts Program shall be able to:
Acting
Demonstrate the ability to prepare and perform a role for public performance,
revealing character intention and plot development.
Singing
Vocalize a range of musical scores for public performance.
Dancing
Execute a sequence of dance movements as part of a theatrical ensemble
Theatre Design and Technology
Create the elements of a theatrical production and demonstrate the technological competencies necessary for implementation, including those necessary for lighting, set construction, costuming, makeup, sound, and house management.
Management
Compare and contrast the different skills necessary to direct, stage manage, and house manage a theatrical performance.
Theatre History
Recognize, classify and describe major styles and periods of theatre history and dramatic literature.