The B.A. in Theatre, Performance Concentration is designed to offer extensive opportunities in both the study and practice of theatrical performance. The concentration features foundational to advanced courses in multiple acting styles, approaches to acting, and entry points for the experience and vocabulary of performance. The concentration teaches Western “inside-out” approaches (i.e., Stanislavski, Meisner) based in the vocabulary of action, objective, and tactic, as well as “outside-in” approaches (i.e., Suzuki, clown, Commedia) based in character creation through the study of the voice and body.

In addition to the overall CSU Theatre Program Learning Objectives, the Performance Concentration includes the following unique learning objectives:

  • PERFORMANCE IN THEATRE: Develop a unique artistic vision by practicing incremental techniques and skills necessary to perform for the stage, including personal experience as a basis for storytelling; western “inside-out” approaches based in the vocabulary of action, objective, and tactic, as well as movement based “outside-in” approaches based in the voice and body; and devising techniques, including memoir, adaptation, and physical theatre.
  • PERFORMANCE ARTISTRY: Develop an understanding of the performer as a collaborative artist,  and creative visionary, as well as cultivate cross-disciplinary skills in directing, playwriting, global theatre traditions, musical theatre, and/or theatre for social change to expand sophistication in performance.

Performance Concentration Audition:

In addition to applying to CSU through the Office of Admissions, a successful audition with CSU Theatre faculty is required to enter the B.A. in Theatre, Performance Concentration. Your program audition is also your scholarship audition. Please visit theatre.colostate.edu for more information.

Effective Fall 2023

Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.

Freshman
AUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)1A3
TH 140Text Analysis 3
TH 151Acting I 3
TH 161Stagecraft 3
TH 186Theatre Practicum I--Crew Assignment 1
TH 192First Year Seminar--Telling Your Story 3
TH 250Voice and Movement 3
Arts and Humanities3B6
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion1C3
Quantitative Reasoning1B3
 Total Credits 31
Sophomore
 
TH 242World Theatre History I 3
TH 243World Theatre History II 3
TH 251Acting II 3
TH 269AMakeup and Hair Design I: Actors 1
TH 286Theatre Practicum II--Shop Assignment 1
TH 4001Theatre Practicum--Performance 1
Biological and Physical Sciences3A7
Historical Perspectives3D3
Social and Behavioral Sciences3C3
Electives 4
 Total Credits 29
Junior
 
TH 348Speech and Dialects 3
TH 350Classical Text 3
TH 351Acting III4A3
TH 355Directing I4A3
TH 4001Theatre Practicum--Performance 2
Select one course from the following: 3-6
Stage Management I  
Costume Design I  
Lighting Design I  
Set Design I  
Sound Design I  
Projection Design I  
Global Dramaturgies  
Global Theatre  
Playwriting I4A 
Study Abroad--South Africa: Performing Arts and Culture  
Theatre Seminar  
Theatre in London: Travel Abroad  
Advanced Writing23
Upper-Division Electives 6-9
 Total Credits 29
Senior
 
TH 4001Theatre Practicum--Performance 1
TH 450Professional Actor Preparation4B,4C3
TH 451Acting IV 3
TH 452Advanced Topics in Acting--Devising 3
Select one course from the following: 3
Global Dramaturgies4A 
Directing II  
Playwriting II  
Theatre Internship  
Upper-Division Electives2 18
 Total Credits 31
 Program Total Credits: 120
1

TH 400 should be taken 4 times, 1 credit each. Each credit represents being cast in our main stage season productions. All Performance majors MUST audition for all our shows.

2

Select enough elective credits to bring the program total to a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 42 must be upper-division (300- to 400-level).

Concentration specific courses may not double-count in multiple Theatre concentrations.

Freshman
Semester 1CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
CO 150College Composition (GT-CO2)X 1A3
TH 161Stagecraft   3
TH 186Theatre Practicum I--Crew AssignmentX  1
TH 192First Year Seminar--Telling Your StoryX  3
Arts and Humanities  3B3
Quantitative Reasoning  1B3
 Total Credits   16
Semester 2CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
TH 140Text Analysis   3
TH 151Acting IX  3
TH 250Voice and Movement   3
Arts and Humanities  3B3
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion  1C3
 Total Credits   15
Sophomore
Semester 3CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
TH 242World Theatre History IX  3
TH 251Acting IIX  3
Biological and Physical Sciences X3A4
Historical Perspectives X3D3
Social and Behavioral Sciences X3C3
 Total Credits   16
Semester 4CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
TH 243World Theatre History IIX  3
TH 269AMakeup and Hair Design I: ActorsX  1
TH 286Theatre Practicum II--Shop AssignmentX  1
TH 400Theatre Practicum--PerformanceX  1
Biological and Physical Sciences  3A3
Electives   4-7
 Total Credits   13
Junior
Semester 5CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
TH 348Speech and DialectsX  3
TH 351Acting IIIX 4A3
TH 355Directing IX 4A3
TH 400Theatre Practicum--PerformanceX  1
Upper-Division Electives X 3
 Total Credits   13
Semester 6CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
TH 350Classical Text   3
TH 400Theatre Practicum--Performance   1
Select one course from the following:X  3-6
Stage Management I    
Costume Design I    
Lighting Design I    
Set Design I    
Sound Design I    
Projection Design I    
Global Dramaturgies    
Global Theatre    
Playwriting I  4A 
Study Abroad--South Africa: Performing Arts and Culture    
Theatre Seminar    
Theatre in London: Travel Abroad    
Advanced Writing  X23
Upper-Division Electives   6
 Total Credits   16
Senior
Semester 7CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
TH 400Theatre Practicum--PerformanceX  1
TH 451Acting IVX  3
Upper-Division Electives X 12
 Total Credits   16
Semester 8CriticalRecommendedAUCCCredits
TH 450Professional Actor PreparationX 4B,4C3
TH 452Advanced Topics in Acting--DevisingX  3
Select one course from the following:X  3
Global Dramaturgies    
Directing II    
Playwriting II    
Theatre Internship    
Upper-Division Electives X 6
The benchmark courses for the 8th semester are the remaining courses in the entire program of study.X   
 Total Credits   15
 Program Total Credits:   120