DRA 111 - Survey of Musical Theatre

1. Examine the value of arts education, particularly musical theatre.
   1. Relate the benefits of engaging in the arts and arts education.
   2. Distinguish why training and education in musical theatre is unique.
2. Distinguish elements of theatre specific to effective musical theatre.
   1. Classify the basic facets of a musical theatre play on paper.
   2. Classify the basic facets of a musical theatre play in production.
   3. Prioritize what makes a musical theatre play effective.
   4. Chart the methodology and practice of bringing a musical theatre play from the page to the stage.
3. Interpret musical theatre plays with clear and interesting storytelling.
   1. Break down traditional script analysis for musical theatre.
   2. Illustrate how moments of storytelling that are heightened with musicality affect the story.
4. Distinguish the various professional opportunities for practitioners and patrons in the field of musical theatre.
   1. Assess how training in musical theatre affects theatre practitioners.
   2. Correlate how musical theatre and arts education applies to other fields.
   3. Determine the practicalities of working in the arts, particularly musical theatre.
5. Outline the role of musical theatre performance as it has been effected by society and/or culture throughout history.
   1. Point out the impacts of society and culture on musical theatre.
   2. Correlate the impacts of musical theatre on society and culture.
6. Analyze the work of musical theatre practitioners who have had a profound impact in the field of musical theatre.
   1. Identify artists who made significant impacts on the development of musical theatre.
   2. Characterize what makes the work of specific musical theatre practitioners profound.
7. Evaluate the relevance of reviving musical theatre productions for contemporary audiences.
   1. Distinguish historical trends that have effected contemporary musical theatre.
   2. Assess the relevance of musicals in today’s cultural environment.
8. Synthesize an imaginative application of the elements of a musical theatre production as a theatrically creative project.
   1. Outline the potential stageworthiness of an element or theory of musical theatre.
   2. Produce an example of musical theatre as a project, performance, or script that is composed of multiple aspects of musical theatre training delivered throughout the term.
9. Critique musical theatre in performance.
   1. Evaluate the effectiveness of more than one musical theatre element within the performance.
   2. Argue why each element was or was not effective, citing specific examples.