Drama/Theatre
Welcome to the Drama/Theatre Department home page. This site provides useful information for those who will be taking courses in the Galveston College Department of Performing Arts as a major, elective, or for personal enrichment.
Galveston College Theatre Department Presents The Taming by Lauren Gunderson.
Tweetering, pandashrews, and undying giddiness for James Madison -- what else could you expect to find at a Miss America pageant? In this hilarious, raucous, all-female “power-play” Miss America contestant Katherine has political aspirations to match her beauty pageant ambitions. All she needs to revolutionize the American government is the help of one ultra-conservative senator’s aide on the cusp of a career breakthrough, and one bleeding-heart liberal blogger who will do anything for her cause. Well, that and a semi-historically-accurate ether trip. Here’s lookin’ at you, America.
The Taming, directed by Liz Lacy, will be performed Wednesday November 6th at 7:30pm, Friday November 8th at 2:30pm, Saturday November 9th at 2:30pm, Thursday November 14th at 7:30pm, Friday November 15th at 7:30pm, Saturday November 16th at 7:30pm. All performances are in the Galveston College Blackbox Theatre (Room FA-207.) This production is presented in repertory with Toil and Trouble by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Adam Brandner.
Galveston College Theatre Department Presents Toil and Trouble by Lauren Gunderson.
Underemployed friends Adam, Matt and Beth are desperate to beat the recession any way they can--like, for example, combining forces to take over a small island in South America. But when a fortune cookie tells Matt that he will be king and Beth gets a little too handy with a dagger, plans go awry. This hilarious adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth pits friend against friend, ambition against fate, pet-sitting against miniature vicuna mogul-dom.
Toil and Trouble, directed Adam Brandner, will be performed at Galveston College on the following dates: Thursday November 7th at 7:30pm, Friday November 8th at 7:30pm, Saturday November 9th at 7:30pm, Wednesday November 13th at 7:30pm, Friday November 15th at 2:30pm, and Saturday November 16th at 2:30pm. All performances are in the Galveston College Blackbox Theatre (Room FA-207.) This production is presented in repertory with The Taming by Lauren Gunderson and directed by Liz Lacy.
Both productions are recommended for mature audiences and will have one 15 minute intermission. Company Members include Eva Arita, Elijah Barrie, Fiona Burton, Daniella Fink, Aaron Gudz, Alyssa Gudz, Isabella Hernandez, Annie Homer, Kayleigh Lorefice, Andreus Lyons, Isaac Morgan, Jackson Pendergrass, Jessica Stell, Diamond West. Both productions areeeee entered as a participating production in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
For additional information, please contact Program Coordinator of the Performing Arts, Liz Lacy at [email protected].
Overview
| Name |
Liz Lacy, Coordinator |
| Title | Program Coordinator of Performing Arts and Assistant Professor of Drama/Theater |
| Room | FA-217 |
| Program Area | Visual & Performing Arts |
| Phone | 409-944-1398 |
| Admin Support |
409-944-1320 |
The goal of the Performing Arts Program is to provide the students with a diverse curriculum that includes historical, practical, technical, and creative aspects of the art, providing a solid base in acting, directing, technical theatre and design, performance, history, literature, and theory. Students will develop professional industry standards and artistic ethics which will prepare them for continued performing arts opportunities including: degree programs at four year universities, internships, professional theatre, and participation in the performing arts in their communities. Course offerings are transferable and in accord with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Students who choose to pursue an Associate of Arts in Drama/Theatre will take basic core curriculum as well as the following Drama classes. Upon completion of this degree plan, students will be well prepared to transfer to most four-year colleges in Texas and elsewhere. Classes are small with individualized instruction.
For non-majors, students may register for DRAM 1310, DRAM 2361, DRAM 2366, MUSI 1306-Music Appreciation, and MUSI 1310 American Music for their Creative Arts credit and DRAM 2361 or DRAM 2362 for their Language, Philosophy, Culture credit. Also, the college offers numerous courses for students interested in vocal and instrument lessons.
The transfer curriculum below is designed for students who plan to pursue a degree in Theatre at a senior college or university after completing their studies at Galveston College.*
Upon successful completion of the prescribed courses, the student will be eligible to graduate from Galveston College with an Associate of Arts degree.
AA Drama/Theatre:
Full-Time or
Part-Time Path
Degree Audit Program Code: AA_DRAMA
Total Semester Credit Hours: 60
Notes:
* Degree requirements may vary among different senior institutions. Students should
consult an advisor for specific course selection.
1 HIST 2301 may be substituted for either HIST 1301 or HIST 1302.
2 MATH 1314 or a higher college-level mathematics course.
5 Select two course from BIOL 1322, BIOL 1406, BIOL 1407, BIOL 2401, BIOL 2402, BIOL
2421, CHEM 1405, CHEM 1411, CHEM 1412, CHEM 2423, CHEM 2425, ENVR 1301, ENVR 1302,
KINE 1301, PHYS 1401, PHYS 1402, PHYS 2425, or PHYS 2426.
7 Select one course from CRIJ 1301, CRIJ 1307, ECON 2301, ECON 2302, KINE 1304, KINE
1346, PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, or SOCI 1306.
DRAM 1120 THEATER PRACTICUM I
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None.
Practicum in theater open to all students with emphasis on technique and procedures
with experience gained in play productions.
DRAM 1121 THEATER PRACTICUM II
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None.
Practicum in theater open to all students with emphasis on technique and procedures
with experience gained in play productions.
DRAM 1310 INTRODUCTION TO THEATER
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: TSI Satisfied in literacy.
Survey of theater including its history, dramatic works, stage techniques, production
procedures, and relation to other art forms. Participation in a major production may
be required.
DRAM 1330 STAGECRAFT I
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: None.
Study and application of the methods and components of theatrical production which
may include one or more of the following: theater facilities, scenery construction
and painting, properties, lighting, costume, makeup, sound, and theatrical management.
DRAM 1341 MAKEUP
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: None.
Design and execution of makeup for the purpose of developing believable characters.
Includes discussion of basic makeup principles and practical experience of makeup
application.
DRAM 1351 ACTING I
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: TSI Satisfied in literacy.
An introduction to the fundamental principles and tools of acting as used in auditions,
rehearsals, and performances. This may include ensemble performing, character and
script analysis, and basic theater terminology. This exploration emphasizes the development
of the actor’s instrument: voice, body, and imagination.
DRAM 1352 ACTING II
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: TSI Satisfied in literacy.
Exploration and further training within the basic principles and tools of acting,
including an emphasis on critical analysis of oneself and others. The tools include
ensemble performing, character and script analysis, and basic theater terminology.
This course continues the exploration of the development of the actor’s instrument:
voice, body and imagination.
DRAM 2120 THEATER PRACTICUM III
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None.
Practicum in theater open to all students with emphasis on technique and procedures
with experience gained in play productions.
DRAM 2121 THEATER PRACTICUM IV
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None
Practicum in theater open to all students with emphasis on technique and procedures
with experience gained in play productions.
DRAM 2331 STAGECRAFT II
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: None.
Continued study and application of the methods and components of theatrical production
which may include one or more of the following: theater facilities, scenery construction
and painting, properties, lighting, costume, makeup, sound, and theatrical equipment.
DRAM 2336 VOICE FOR THE THEATER
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: None.
Application of the performer’s use of the voice as a creative instrument of effective
communication. Encourages an awareness of the need for vocal proficiency and employs
techniques designed to improve the performer’s speaking abilities.
DRAM 2361 HISTORY OF THE THEATER I
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: TSI Satisfied in literacy.
Study of the history of the theater from primitive times through the Renaissance.
DRAM 2362 HISTORY OF THE THEATER II
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: TSI Satisfied in literacy.
Study of the history of the theater from Renaissance through today.
DRAM 2366 INTRODUCTION TO CINEMA
Credit: 3
Prerequisites: TSI Satisfied in literacy.
Survey and analyze cinema including history, film techniques, production procedures,
selected motion pictures, and cinema’s impact on and reflection of society. The lab
part of the course will be primarily be devoted to viewing selected films. (Cross-listed
as COMM 2366)
Drama/Theatre Scholarships are available. Please contact Liz Lacy at [email protected] or call 409-944-1398 for further instructions on how to apply.
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