Timeroom: Spring 2025

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 548 (01) - Stage Lighting Design and Execution

Stage Lighting Design& Exectn

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 55733
Special Fees: $24.00

This class is designed for students who are interested in theatrical lighting design. The class meets 3 hours per week. It is a project-based course taught in various formats including lectures, hands-on practices, class discussions, and presentations. The class will help students develop the skills for lighting design and creative thinking that are essential for a critical thinker.

Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Lih-Hwa Yu

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	9:40am - 11:00am	PCAC M213

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 555 (01) - Acting The Song

Acting The Song

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 52825

Foundations of solo musical theatre performance, with a special focus on Acting the Song. Students will review beginner acting techniques and transfer their work from the realm of the monologue into the realm of the musical theatre solo assessed through solo performances and written assignments.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Instructors: Thomas Alsip, Melissa Manseau

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	3:40pm - 5:00pm	PCAC M213
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	PCAC M313

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Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 562 (01) - Ballet II

Ballet II

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 50346

This dance technique class is taught at an intermediate level and is an extension of Ballet I with a focus on developing ballet vocabulary and artistry. Open to both majors and non-majors.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: Susan Endrizzi

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	12:10pm - 2:00pm	NHH 140

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 563 (01) - Theatre Dance II

Theatre Dance II

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 50347
Special Fees: $24.00

This dance technique class is an extension of THDA 463. Students will become versatile in a variety of dance styles, including contemporary and musical theatre style jazz and tap dance. Technical execution, artistry and improvisation will be explored. Open to both majors and non-majors.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: Mary Marino

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	NHH G60

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 565 (01) - Aerial Dance I

Aerial Dance I

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 54562
Special Fees: $20.00

This class focuses on beginning aerial dance language and skills as well as body conditioning. Apparatuses including fabric, trapeze and lyra are introduced.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	2:10pm - 4:00pm	NHH G60

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 570 (01) - Movement & Vocal Production

Movement & Vocal Production

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 16
CRN: 53558
Special Fees: $20.00

Expansion of the student's body-voice awareness, utilizing basic theories and lessons of Lessac Kinesensics and other somatic voice and body practices. Students will build breath-body connection and capacity, expand resonance and articulation, explore body alignment and expressiveness to build a foundation for a healthy and dynamic body-voice for stage and screen performance.

Prerequisite(s): THDA 551

Equivalent(s): THDA 470

Only listed majors in section: THEATRE, THEATRE:ACT&DIR, THEATRE:DANCE, THEATRE:DES&TEC, THEATRE:MUSTHEA, THEATRE:SECTHED, THEATRE:YTHDRAM

Instructors: Aimee Blesing

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	NHH G60

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 576 (01) - Pointe

Pointe

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 50678

This class is taught at an intermediate level focusing on developing pointe technique and artistry. Classical variations are incorporated to study the history of ballet through practical application. 1-2 years of pointe technique required. If interested in beginning the study of pointe technique, contact the instructor. Open to both majors and non-majors.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 16 credits.

Instructors: Susan Endrizzi

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	11:10am - 12:30pm	NHH 140

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 583 (01) - Introduction to Puppetry

Introduction to Puppetry

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 22
CRN: 50353
Special Fees: $25.00

Introduces the art of puppetry for general appreciation, entertainment, application in the classroom, and as a therapeutic tool. Emphasis on constructing a variety of puppets (e.g., hand, rod, shadow, and scarf) and adapting literary sources for scripts and performance.

Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Carol Fisher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	1:10pm - 2:30pm	PCAC M213

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 583 (02) - Introduction to Puppetry

Introduction to Puppetry

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 22
CRN: 50372
Special Fees: $25.00

Attributes: Fine&PerformingArts(Discovery)

Instructors: Carol Fisher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	MW	11:40am - 1:00pm	PCAC M213

Durham Liberal Arts :: Theatre & Dance

THDA 589 (01) - Practicum

Practicum

Credits: 1.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 90
CRN: 51177

The practicum ensures a breadth of experience in the major, including sets, costumes, lighting, props, box office, marketing, and performing. Students must register for practicum every semester. They are notified of their practicum assignment at the beginning of each semester.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.

Equivalent(s): THDA 689

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA