Drama school training courses in Bellevue, NE (public, in-house or online)

DRMA 251* Advanced Acting: Contemporary Scene Study . 5 CR
Previously DRAMA 251
Examines scenes from 19th-century and contemporary theater. Students rehearse and perform selected scenes in class. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor and/or audition.
DRMA 252* Advanced Acting: Classical Scene Study . 5 CR
Previously DRAMA 252
Examines scenes from classical Greek and Roman theater. Students rehearse and perform selected scenes in class. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor ...

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DRMA 151* Acting: Improvisation . 5 CR
Previously DRAMA 151
Introduces techniques for unscripted, extemporaneous acting. Students work individually and with others developing a situation, listening, playing objectives, and playing off a partner’s behavior.
DRMA 152* Acting: Movement . 5 CR
Previously DRAMA 152
Concentrates on tuning the actor’s body. Students gain fluidity, flexibility, and agility and develop specific skills such as stage fights and mime. Students ...

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Students investigate the history of theatre and the intricacies of the performing arts. Students study the following: techniques of preparing to act, characterization, and acting exercises. Student discover how to choose a play and preparing to direct a play from the first steps of reading and choosing all the way through advertising for cast members. They will select cast members, as well as direct them and the stage crew through the act of performance. Students also study the difference bet...

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Art History will provide an in depth study of art history and basic art concepts. Students will examine a variety of aspects of art history including themes and purposes of art; styles of art; the elements of art; design principles; two-dimensional media; western and non-western art history. Students will be given exposure to the community through museums, galleries and local artists. Students will also have a working knowledge of media.