Come to Play Club!

Interested in getting more involved with the Theatre Program in a low-key way? Play Club is an informal event where the NJIT Theatre (and interested students) community get together a few times a semester. The next will be this Wednesday, November 19 at 7pm in Kupfrian 110. There will be time to chat and we'll have some soft drinks and snacks. Then we'll sit and read a play aloud. You can volunteer to read one of the parts or you can just sit and listen--whatever you feel like. We are reading The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse. Click HERE for more info and to sign up!

Consider Theatre Arts And Technology for your class electives!

We have three new classes that may fulfill your requirements.

THTR 281. Stories, Us, & Everything
Ever wondered why we love a good story? Or how stories can shape our worldviews, our emotions, and even our actions? This class is your ticket to a wild ride through the world of storytelling. We'll dive deep into the psychology of storytelling, exploring why we're drawn to narratives and how they can influence our lives. From ancient myths to modern-day memes, we'll examine how stories are woven into the fabric of our culture. We'll also explore the power of storytelling to inspire, challenge, and connect us. This course will use readings, discussions, hands-on projects, and both theoretical and practical explorations to uncover the hidden stories that shape our lives and give the student the agency and tools to question those premises and recreate their own narratives.

THTR 253. Props, Puppetry, and Projection
This course invites students to unlock their expectations of props, puppetry, and projection (PPP), and explore how these elements, individually and in harmony, create moments of pure magic on stage. These are not the only elements of theatre that do this, but this course is an opportunity to focus on these specialties often overlooked and uses the foundation and making of PPP to learn digital, physical, interpersonal, and playful skills needed to tell stories in unexpected ways. The history, craft, and techniques of PPP are vast, and students will gain an exposure to this knowledge while engaging in class workshops, research, and continuous prototyping. Along with their skills in text analysis and collaboration, students will be challenged to use just these three elements to enhance a story and create cohesive, transformative, theatrical moments.

THTR 259. Stagecraft II. 3 credits, 4 contact hours (2;2;0).
This lecture/workshop trains students in the technical aspects of mounting theatre productions and events. Participants will learn stagecraft using equipment such as shop tools, lighting instruments, audio and video design as required. The training curriculum is adapted to meet the needs of each semester's specific productions. The course can be taken to fulfill a Theatre Core requirement or as an elective.

For more information, email Rodney Reyes at reyes@njit.edu