Theatre Arts Major
Bachelor of Arts Degree
Program Overview
The theatre arts major provides a study of acting that stimulates the actor's imagination, develops an analytical approach to creating a character and exposes the student actor to various viewpoints on training and role preparation. The student is introduced to methods of breaking down speeches, scenes and plays into units, sequences and apogees. Through this comparative study, students develop their own acting techniques from a Christian perspective. Students apply their practical analysis skills and stage techniques in a rehearsal and performance of an assigned final recital project.
At ORU Theatre Arts Majors experience
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"I have had amazing training from people who don't just teach but can do what they teach with excellence. I feel prepared to enter the world of secular theatre while showing the good news in love. "Classes here have taught me more than I could have ever hoped for. I came here thinking I understood performing on stage for the most part. The professors have completed reformed and improved my abilities. I can't explain how thankful I am that God brought me to this program." Student: Matt |
- Many opportunities to act in a variety of stage productions.
- The basic techniques and approaches to the art of acting for the musical theatre with an emphasis on using acting tools to create expression through song.
- Scenery construction with instruction and practice in stagecraft and lighting coordinated with university theatre productions.
- Directing scenes for presentation to live audiences.
- Introduction to the process of costume design placing special emphasis on applying the principles of design to improving the student's appearance and self-image by relating these things to a relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
- Theatrical scene design from theory to practice.
- A study of the methods and materials utilized in stage makeup utilizing "hands on" makeup projects to teach various theatrical styles with special emphasis on skin care and enhancing self-image as it relates to the student's identity in Christ.
Outcomes
With a degree in theatre arts possible career paths include:
- Actor
- Producer
- Director
- Production assistant
- Scriptwriter
- Script reader
- Production designer
- Stage manager
What Do You Have To Look Forward To?
A myriad of opportunities awaits you in this major...acting, directing, set building, costume designing, stage management as well as a variety of seminar experiences with talented theatre professionals.
Student Societies, Clubs and Extracurricular opportunities:
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Alpha Psi Omega
Course Offerings Include
- Introduction to Theatre
- Fundamentals of Acting
- Advanced Acting
- Dance
- Technical Production
- Acting Styles
- Acting for Musical Theatre
- Directing
- Costume Design
- Theatrical Design
- Theatrical Lighting Design and Technology
- Theatrical Scene Design
Contact
Courtneay Sanders
Director of Theatre
918.495.6866
csanders@oru.edu