TH ART E01, Principles of Acting
This course allows older adults to explore the human condition in historical and contemporary dramatic literature, fairy tales, myths, and legends, satire, and parody. By learning how to analyze and interpret these texts, older adults will be able to craft the characters that inhabit these stories. Through the transformative process of creativity, older adults improve their acting skills and participate in a public performance, which builds self-confidence and self esteem.
Course Number: 9842 Time: 11 a.m.-1:50 p.m. TLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Gannen B
Course Number: 9843 Time: 2-4:50 p.m. TLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Gannen B
TH ART E02, Theater Arts Appreciation
This course expands older adults’ knowledge of play production methods and the history of the theater as it relates to current society and the life experiences of older adults. Older adults will learn about theater production from the viewpoint of the director, actor, critic, and viewer.
Course Number: 9844 Time: 9-10:50 a.m. FLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Abatemarco A M
TH ART E05, Reader’s Theater
This course increases older adults’ knowledge of how to present dramatic literature and allows them to express themselves by reading scenes, poetry, illuminating literature, or speeches in front of an audience. Older adults also interpret plays and practice acting skills with their peers. This course expands older adults’ experience with dramatic literature without requiring perfect recall from memory.
Course Number: 9845 Time: 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. FLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Abatemarco A M
TH ART E15, Theater — History of Comedy
Formerly HUMDEV E15.
This course is designed to help Emeritus students improve their outlook on life, stimulate their minds and imaginations, improve peer group interaction and communication, and increase their sense of positive aging through humor. Students will engage with their peers in a positive and up-lifting manner while learning about the use of humor through the ages. They will learn about comedy in theater, literature, film, and music from the beginnings of recorded civilization to the present, and will discuss: changes in stereotypes such as comedic images of older adults and other subgroups of the community; different types of humor; and/or popular trends in comedy, stand-up comedy, comedy of stage and screen, musical comedy, musical satire, with a special emphasis on the connection of rhythm and comic timing.
Course Number: 9850 Time: 9-10:50 a.m. WLocation: EC 1227 107Instructor: Achorn J CThis is a hybrid course. Instructor will provide Zoom link for those wishing to join remotely. Continue your look at the history of American Film Comedy beginning with the 1950s.
TH ART E20, Improvisation
This course encourages older adults to awaken their childhood by introducing them to the fundamentals of theatre improvisation. Students will joyfully explore essential improvisation performance techniques like spontaneity, creating an environment, character development, and structuring a scene. Build community with classmates through exercises, games, and group activities while having fun developing transferable life skills like quick-thinking, playfulness, imagination, and self-discovery. No improv experience necessary.
Course Number: 9846 Time: 10-11:50 a.m. MLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Camilleri G J
TH ART E21, Art, Culture & Entertainment Through a Jewish Lens
Formerly HUMDEV E22.
This course is designed to help Emeritus students learn about Jewish culture, from the historical backdrop of the 19th Century’s worldwide advances, pogroms, and immigrations, to the flowering of Jewish art, culture and entertainment in 20th Century United States and beyond. The course a.m. to improve students’ outlook on life, stimulate their minds and imaginations, improve peer group interaction and communication, and increase their sense of positive aging and cultural identity with particular attention to Jewish humor and tenacity as survival mechanisms in the face of adversity. Students will engage with their peers in a positive and up-lifting manner while learning about the use of art and humor through the last century. They will learn about Jewish theater, literature, film, art and music, and how American culture has flourished as a result of the Jews’ contributions. We will discuss: changes in stereotypes such as comedic images of older adults and other subgroups of the community; different types of art, self-expression and humor; and/or popular trends in all aspects of culture and entertainment.
Course Number: 9849 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m. WLocation: EC 1227 107Instructor: Abatemarco A MThis is a hybrid course. Instructor will provide link for those wishing to join remotely.
TH ART E22, Principles of Illusion: Close-up and Stage
In this performance-based class, students will be expected to learn and perform Close-up and Stage Magic. From card tricks to dinner table gags, the illusions covered in this class are practical, easy, and fun to do. Students will focus on entertaining friends and family while mastering the physical and mental concentration needed to create a successful trick. We will also discuss performance skills and presence on stage.
Course Number: 9847 Time: 10-11:50 a.m. WLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Camilleri G J
TH ART E30, Dramatic Interpretation Through Movies
This course helps older adults explore the art, technology, language and appreciation of film from the point of view of the older adult. Older adult students analyze the fundamentals of film production as a means of encouraging mental stimulation and peer socialization. Film examples are shown in class for comparison and discussion.
Course Number: 9848 Time: 1:30-3:45 p.m. WLocation: ONLINEInstructor: Laffey S A