THEA 4600:
Rehearsal and Performance
for the Stage.

1-3 Hours | Enrollment: Flexible enrollment

depending upon the cast size of the play.

Semesters Taught: Spring 2021

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NOTE: The rigors of this class in this particular semester involved the creation of 

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a COVID-compliant streaming production of the musical revue Fugitive Songs with the strictest of individualized production procedures in order to keep cast members safe:

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• The audition process was completely remote.

• Students could not directly interact in person with each other.

• All rehearsals, even those involving music, had to be done over Zoom using customized tracks.

• Recording sessions were handled one actor at a time, with voices and harmonies mixed in post-production.

• For the majority of the footage, actors were all filmed individually on green screen with cameras operated from a separate location.

• Additional footage used in the video was captured by students themselves and then submitted to the editor.

 

Needless to say, the task was a Herculean one for every individual involved. Regardless of the challenge, the actors gave their utmost effort to create a product that looked nothing like the rather bland standard that we saw for “COVID-based theatre productions.” I am still incredibly proud and astounded at what we were able to produce with this cast and production team.