THEA 216 — Acting: Auditioning and Cold Reading
Units: 3 Lecture Hours: 36 Lab Hours: 54 Outside Hours: 72 Grading Method: Letter Credit Status: Credit, degree applicable Conditions of Enrollment: Prerequisite: THEA 1 14 with a minimum grade of C This course prepares students to audition for university placement or professional theatre. Topics include interpreting and developing a character at the audition-ready level, completion of a portfolio and resume, interpreting assigned scripts according to the Shurtleff “Guideposts” for successful cold reading, and preparation and maintenance of at least three monologues for auditions.