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84 Theatre
College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
Theatre
Adam Hester, Chair
ACU Box 27843, Abilene, Texas 79699-7843
Williams Performing Arts Center, Room 123
Phone: 325-674-2021
Fax: 325-674-6887
Email: theatre@acu.edu
Web: www.acu.edu/theatre
Faculty
Mike Fernandez, Assistant Professor
Sandy Freeman, Associate Professor
Adam Hester, Professor
Dawne Swearingen, Assistant Professor
Gary Varner, Professor
Major and Minor
Theatre
The Department of Theatre offers the Bachelor of Arts and the
Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre. The department works with the
Department of Curriculum and Instruction to offer teacher certification
in theatre arts. A minor in theatre may be added to other majors.
Introduction
The Abilene Christian University Department of Theatre is committed
to providing quality training and opportunity for the disciplined
theatre artist in a nurturing environment that models Christian values.
The Department of Theatre accepts up to 12 freshmen each year
through interviews. In addition, actors are required to audition
while designers/technicians present their portfolios. Transfers or
current students wishing to change to a major in theatre must also
audition/interview. Those students are accepted as space becomes
available. The department has capped the number of majors in the
program. The freshman year is considered a probationary year.
Students are evaluated at the end of the year and must complete
barriers to continue in the major. Contact the department directly
for audition/interview dates.
This ACU program is highly competitive with larger universities
because it offers its students greater opportunities in securing
a wide variety of roles or design opportunities resulting in an
impressive resume upon graduation. Emphasis is placed on the
Christian viewpoint as it relates to contemporary theatre. ACU
theatre graduates compete well in national auditions for graduate
schools and professional theatres.
The technical curriculum provides hands-on experience in all phases
of backstage works. The practicum program offers a well-rounded
knowledge of theatre crafts. Other areas of emphasis include
directing, playwriting and secondary teaching.
The ACU Theatre makes use of several performance spaces. The
Williams Performing Arts Center (WPAC) employs state-of-the-art
equipment in lighting, sound and staging. The WPAC has two
performance areas: the Fulks Theatre, a 300-seat thrust theatre, and
the Culp Theatre, an intimate multi-form space. The ACU Theatre also
produces large-scale musicals in the Abilene Civic Center, a 2200-seat
proscenium theatre. The Abilene Shakespeare Festival produces two
plays in repertory each summer.
Departmental guidelines, expectations and barriers are listed in
the ACU Theatre Student Handbook, which is required for every
theatre major.
Study Abroad Expectations
All students are encouraged to participate in ACU's Study Abroad
program. Classes offered at Study Abroad sites vary depending on
the site. Academic advisors can assist students in planning ahead for
their Study Abroad experience and should be consulted during the
freshman year.Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre offers two tracks - general
theatre track and theatre ministry track.
The general theatre track is suitable for the student who wants
a general theatre degree or who is planning to double major.
Students in this track should be equipped for careers where a
broad background in theatre is needed including careers of service
in education; leadership in areas of arts administration, directing,
designing and/or acting; and impacting the culture in areas of
playwriting or dramaturgy.
Students in the theatre ministry track should be equipped for
outreach in inner-city ministries or in drama ministries. Careers
are available as resource persons for children's and youth ministry,
worship teams and special church productions, or with teams
interested in planting new churches.
Admission Requirements
Before being admitted to this program, a student must satisfy
the requirements listed in the ACT/SAT Placement section of
this catalog and complete an audition and interview.
THEATRE (BA)
Majors in theatre may concentrate in one of two program tracks. The
following schedules include only required theatre or theatre-related
courses. All majors are required to audition for the season and to
complete eight practicum units of crew work cycling students through
various crew responsibilities.
BA: THEATRE DEGREE PLAN (THEA)
Bible
BIBL 101 Life and Teachings of Jesus ........... .... ........ 3
BIBL 102 Acts-Revelation ....................... .................................. ... .......... 3
BIBL 211 M essage of the Old Testam ent ..................................................................... 3
BIBL 212 Christianity in Culture .......................................... ............ 3
Advanced Bible (recommend student chooses a BIBM course listed in the
Supplement for Major) ........................................ 3
English
ENGL 111 Com position and Rhetoric ............................................................................ 3
Literature.......................................................... 3
Speech
COMS 111 Fundamentals of Communication ............................................................ 3
History
H IST 100 -29 9 ............................................................................... 3............................... . . . . . . 3
Science
Courses in two fields: biology, chemistry, geology, physics, AENV 130, NUTR 120 ...... 6
Mathematics
MATH 120, MATH 123, MATW 120/020 or higher (except MATH 147) .................. 3
EXSC 100 + 3 activities ......................... ............... ..................... 4
UN IV 100 University Sem inar ...................................... ......... . 1
TOTAL UNIVERSITY CORE .................... 41
English
ENGL 112 Com position and Literature ................................ 3
Literature ................................................................. .. 3
Social ScienceslHumanities
Choose from: anthropology, economics (also AGRB 261), geography, history,
philosophy, political science, psychology (also EDUC 221), sociology
(maximum one course per area) ....................................... 9
Foreign Language
FL 221, 222 ... ...................... ...... 6........................................................................... 6
Fine Arts
TH EA 220 Introduction to Theatre ............................................................ ........... ...... 3
TOTAL BA CORE ......................... . ........... 24
Theatre
THEA 137 Theatre Workshop: Technical (8 units) ................. ............................ 8
THEA 226 Beginning Acting ........................................ 3
THEA 227 Introduction to Technical Theatre .............................................................. 3
THEA 230 Fashion History ........................................ 3
THEA 320 Voice and Diction for the Stage ................................................................ 3
THEA 454 Beginning Directing .......................................... 3
THEA 495 History of Theatre I ......................................... 3
THEA 496 History of Theatre II ...... ......... . .... .. ............................... 3
TO TA L ......................................... ................... .... ....... 29
General Theatre (THEA, 9 hours)
Choose from: THEA 321, 325, 327, 332, 350, 353, 360, 430, 455, 456, 457, 460, 461,
463, 466, 467, 469, 470, 480 ..................... ..........................................9......
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