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Course Listing for THEATER AND DANCE - Fall 2025 (ALL: 09/02/2025 - 12/17/2025)
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No.		 Course ID Title Credits Type Instructor(s) Days:Times Location Permission
Required		 Dist Qtr
1414 THDN-103-01 Basic Acting 1.00 STU Ong-Hendrick, Michelle MW: 10:00AM-12:00PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 14 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with FILM, WELL
  NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 5 for sophomores, 2 for juniors, and 2 for seniors.
  An introduction to the basic elements of acting. Students will work on releasing tension, developing their powers of concentration, promoting spontaneity through improvisation, and exploring a systematic approach to preparing a role for performance. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level acting courses.
2456 THDN-103-02 Basic Acting 1.00 STU Simmons Jr, Godfrey TR: 1:30PM-3:30PM TBA Y ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 14 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with FILM, WELL
  NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 5 for sophomores, 2 for juniors, and 2 for seniors.
  An introduction to the basic elements of acting. Students will work on releasing tension, developing their powers of concentration, promoting spontaneity through improvisation, and exploring a systematic approach to preparing a role for performance. This course is a prerequisite for all upper-level acting courses.
2444 THDN-107-01 Intro to Performance 1.00 STU Ong-Hendrick, Michelle TR: 9:25AM-10:40AM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 16 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: 6 spaces reserved for first-year students; 6 for sophomores, 2 for juniors, and 2 for seniors.
  This course is a terrific gateway into the Department of Theater and Dance. We will investigate how movement, voice, ritual, physical space and design are basic elements of performance. By examining a number of different traditions and modes of practice we can deepen our knowledge of the performing arts as human expression and meaning making. Celebrating our individual and shared stories we will play with new contexts and intentions to develop artistic potential. Through practice, reading, writing and viewing we will engage with a combination of historical, theoretical and experiential perspectives that prepare us for further creative study.
1376 THDN-109-02 Performance 0.25 STU Staff, Trinity TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Major performance participation in a faculty-directed dance showcase concert or a non-faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Students participating in the production should see the show's director to arrange for .25 credit. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration.
1377 THDN-109-03 Production 0.25 STU Staff, Trinity TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 8 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Major technical role in a faculty-directed dance showcase concert or a non-faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Students participating in the production should see the show's technical director to arrange for .25 credit. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration.
2812 THDN-140-01 Improvisation as Composition 1.00 STU Kyle, Peter TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with WELL
  NOTE: 5 spaces reserved for first-year students; 5 for sophomores.
  The focus of this course is to develop the skills to use improvisation as a choreographic tool. Students will learn to create a variety and range of different movement pieces through the exploration of tempo, space and duration. We will focus on experimenting with movement games and compositional structures, learning to articulate the process of creating pieces for performance while deepening our understanding of the history and practices of improvisation as composition. Classes will include a thorough warm up, as well as reading and writing assignments. Students with all levels of experience as movers, athletes and dancers are welcome.
3174 THDN-150-01 Modern Dance Technique I/II 0.50 STU Staff, Trinity MW: 11:30AM-12:45PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with WELL
  A course for beginning and intermediate dancers in which we explore technical and aesthetic development in the art of modern dance.
2440 THDN-209-01 Hip Hop 0.50 STU Couloute, Brandon TR: 10:50AM-12:05PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with WELL
  NOTE: Seat reservations: 5 first-years, 5 sophomores.
  This course in Hip Hop is open to students of all levels. It is designed to develop a knowledge of Hip Hop movement as well as an understanding of the history and the cultural context of the dance. The class will provide an understanding of how the music and dance moves have evolved from their origins up to the present.
2441 THDN-220-01 Kathak: Philosophy & Practice 1.00 STU Agrawal, Rachna TR: 4:15PM-5:45PM TBA GLB1  
  Enrollment limited to 16 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Seat reservations: 5 first-years, 5 sophomores.
  This course emphasizes the practice, theory, and philosophy of Kathak, a classical dance of India, which originated over 2,000 years ago. Evolving from a blend of Middle Eastern dance styles and ancient Indian storytelling art form, Kathak combines dance, drama, and music to convey ideas and emotions. Modern Kathak emphasizes geometric patterns and design with special emphasis on footwork, pirouettes and intricate rhythms. The course covers specific techniques as well as the cultural context from which they evolved. The course also includes analyses of philosophical, economic, political, and gender issues that facilitated the development of Kathak. Also listed under international studies/Asian studies.
2442 THDN-254-01 Modern & Postmodern Theater 1.00 SEM Incampo, Theresa MW: 10:00AM-11:15AM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Seat Reservations: 5 first years, 5 sophomores.
  This discussion-based course examines dramatic literature and its theatrical performance from the explosion of "-isms" at the beginning of the twentieth century through the innovations heralding the beginning of the twenty-first. Modern societies and ways of thinking have undergone radical transformations during this period, as have dramatic and theatrical expression. We will explore this era of change through the close examination of approximately twenty plays, related critical readings, films of plays, class presentations, and lively discourse. The plays and theatrical movements studied in class will investigate questions of identity and representation, analyzing the construction of gender, class, race, ethnicity, disability, and sexuality on stage in the contexts of the cultural climates in which each work was created and, in many cases, revived for contemporary audiences.
3175 THDN-270-01 Arts in Action: Community 1.00 SEM Pappas, Rebecca R: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA ARIW  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with EDUC, WELL
  In this course we will examine the way the arts in general and movement in particular both engage a community and are engaged in the community. Using Hartford and the region as a field for our inquiry, we will look at the role the arts play in contributing to the overall health of a community with a particular focus on schools for at-risk youth, correctional institutions, homes for the elderly, specialized magnet schools, after-school programming and performance that utilizes the community as a generative resource. In addition to readings, films, guest speakers and discussions, there will be applied observation and study in the city of Hartford and beyond.
2814 THDN-309-01 Stage Production 0.50 STU Incampo, Theresa TBA TBA Y ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with WELL
  Major performance or design participation in a faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Cast members will enroll at the first rehearsal. Design students will enroll with the technical director. All students participating in the production will receive .5 credit and will be graded. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration.
3176 THDN-309-02 Stage Production 0.50 STU Kyle, Peter TBA TBA Y ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with WELL
  Major performance or design participation in a faculty-directed Theater and Dance Department production. Cast members will enroll at the first rehearsal. Design students will enroll with the technical director. All students participating in the production will receive .5 credit and will be graded. Do not register for this course during regular Trinity College registration.
2958 THDN-314-01 Advanced Performance Workshop 1.00 STU Kyle, Peter F: 1:30PM-4:10PM TBA ARTW  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Seat reservations: 4 for juniors, 4 for seniors, 4 for THDN majors.
  This studio-based course is a deep dive into performance practice and composition, explored from a variety of perspectives and traditions. It culminates with performances of original compositions developed by each student. Geared toward experienced performers and makers, whether coming from theater, dance, athletics, music, visual art, film or any other discipline, our work investigates function, aesthetics, performance and composition for the expressive body-mind. While physical practice will be integrated throughout our work, students will investigate points of intersection across creative processes and disciplines fueled by student interest (possibly including use of text, image, sound, object, etc.). Coursework will also involve inspirational readings, critical discussions and feedback, guest artist visits and workshops.
3324 THDN-345-01 Theater for Social Change 1.00 STU Simmons Jr, Godfrey MW: 1:30PM-2:45PM TBA ARIP  
  Enrollment limited to 14 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with EDUC, HRST, POLS, SOCL
  The course introduces documentary-based ensemble theatre making and performance as a mode of participatory action research for initiating social change. During the semester students will engage in the process of making and performing an original work of theatre that investigates real circumstances, examines existing perceptions, identifies critical issues, and generates a public forum for social dialogue. The course work will focus on techniques based on the work of Augusto Boal and other methodologies. It will include individual research to explore ethical questions and diverse perspectives regarding freedoms and limitations of academic and personal expression in the context of maintaining responsibility and well-being within a multicultural society.
2931 THDN-348-01 New Beginnings 1.00 SEM Dworin, Judy
Fisher, Sheila
Matias, Lisa		 M: 11:30AM-12:45PM
T: 5:00PM-7:00PM		 TBA ARIP  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
    Cross-listing: HRST-348-01
  In this seminar, we will investigate the application of the arts to populations with a focus on, but not limited to, urban youth at risk; those incarcerated; families affected by incarceration; and victims of crime. We will look at the role the arts and restorative justice play in a healing and rehabilitative process with these populations, analyzing the mission, goals, action steps, and results through research and hands-on experience. In conjunction with two Hartford-based nonprofit organizations, students will do a significant fieldwork project, entitled New Beginnings, that will include research, participation, and analysis.
2930 THDN-382-01 Shakespeare's Other Race Plays 1.00 SEM Brown, David T: 6:30PM-9:00PM TBA HUM  
  Enrollment limited to 6 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
    Cross-listing: ENGL-882-01, ENGL-382-01
  What are Shakespeare's other "race plays"? Why have there only been five go-to Shakespeare plays for discussions about race for so long? Using early modern critical race studies and Black feminism as guides, this course looks beyond the five "race plays"-Titus Andronicus, Othello, Merchant of Venice, Antony and Cleopatra, and The Tempest. Shakespeare plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, and Hamlet, texts lacking central Black, African, or Jewish figures, also permit generative discussions about race-in particular, whiteness. In this course, we will examine some of Shakespeare's other race plays in search of new racial knowledge while we discuss such topics as gender, sexuality, social class, family and more.
2443 THDN-393-01 Playwrights Workshop 1.00 SEM Simmons Jr, Godfrey MW: 2:55PM-4:10PM TBA ART  
  Enrollment limited to 12 Waitlist available: Y Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Also cross-referenced with ENGL
  Prerequisite: At least one theater and dance course or permission of instructor.
  NOTE: Seat reservations: 3 juniors, 3 sophomores, 3 first years, 3 seniors.
  NOTE: Incoming students: reach out to the instructor at godfrey.simmons@trincoll.edu to discuss enrolling in this course.
  An introduction to different styles and techniques of playwrighting through the study of selected plays from various world theater traditions. Assignments and exercises will lead to the development of short plays scripted by students.
1448 THDN-399-01 Independent Study 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available in the Registrar’s Office, and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for enrollment.
1449 THDN-466-01 Teaching Assistantship 0.50 - 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Submission of the special registration form, available online, and the approval of the instructor are required for enrollment. Guidelines are available in the College Bulletin. (0.5 - 1 course credit)
2566 THDN-496-01 Senior Thesis Part 1 0.50 IND TBA TBA TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  The first semester of a capstone exercise for all theater and dance majors who do not elect the two-credit thesis option. Students will be required to present an original theatrical piece and to submit an accompanying paper as the culmination of their work in the Theater and Dance Department. Submission of the special registration form is required for each semester of this year-long course. (1 course credits to be completed in two semesters.)
2575 THDN-498-01 Senior Thesis Part 1 1.00 IND TBA TBA TBA Y WEB  
  Enrollment limited to 15 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Year-long independent study. An option available only to students with strong academic records in the major and proven ability to work independently. Individual topics to be selected by the student and approved by departmental faculty. It is expected that the thesis will consist of a substantial written component with a performance or public presentation which relates in some fundamental way to the written part of the thesis. Submission of the special registration form and the approval of the instructor and chairperson are required for each semester of this year-long thesis.(2 course credits to be completed in two semesters.)
1477 TLMM-401-01 Perform Wkshp/La MaMa 2.00 LEC Karger, Barbara
Oliver, Lindsay		 TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa program can enroll in this course.
  A participatory workshop in which students interested in performance can work on expanding their expressive vocabulary and develop physical, vocal, psycho-physical skills. Classes include sessions in movement, improvisation, acting, image work, text, scene and ensemble work and field study in the city of New York. This course culminates in a presentation of final performance projects at Trinity and La MaMa ETC. Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Semester can enroll in this course.
1726 TLMM-405-01 The Nonprofit Arts Org/La MaMa 1.00 SEM Karger, Barbara
Oliver, Lindsay		 TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  Students will work at field study placements selected by the students and the director for a minimum of 20 hours each week. In addition, they will have weekly discussions with the director of the program about their on-site work, as well as hear lectures, do readings, and discuss how non-profit arts organizations are structured and function. Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts Semester can enroll in this course.
1476 TLMM-411-01 Performance Analysis/La MaMa 2.00 SEM Karger, Barbara
Oliver, Lindsay		 TBA TBA Y ART  
  Enrollment limited to 19 Waitlist available: N Mode of Instruction: In Person  
  NOTE: Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa Urban Arts semester can enroll in this course.
  In this course, students will investigate ways to evaluate and discuss performance. Each week, they will attend three performances and a two-hour seminar. The seminar will focus on exploring ways to articulate and write about the performances they see. In addition, students will do readings, view videotapes, read reviews, and discuss together with guest artists the historical and cultural context of the performance works they attend. Only students accepted in the Trinity/La MaMa New York City Performing Arts Program can enroll in this course.