Mace Clair Archer
Residential Faculty - Theatre
Classes Taught
Fall 2023
| COM271 | Voice and Diction | 3 Credits | ||||
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Exercises and techniques to free the voice and improve projection, resonance, and articulation. Covers international phonetic alphabet and standard stage speech. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
20083 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
MoWe |
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM |
Closed No Seats Available |
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| THE220 | Modern Drama | 3 Credits | ||||
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Analysis of dramatic literature studied within political, historical, and cultural contexts and examined from the perspective of the playwright's structure and style. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. |
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| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
20073 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM |
Class Started |
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| THP112 | Acting I | 3 Credits | ||||
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Fundamental techniques and terminology of acting through physical and vocal expression, improvisation, and monologue and scene work. Emphasis on characterization. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
18343 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
MoWe |
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Closed |
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Notes: Class 18343 Acting Cohort Class Permission of the instructor required to enroll. Please contact Mace Archer for information and permission at Mace.Archer@mesacc.edu |
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19744 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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08/22/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
TuTh |
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Class Started |
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Notes: Class 19744 Students may contact instructor at mace.archer@mesacc.edu |
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| THP271 | Voice and Diction | 3 Credits | ||||
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Exercises and techniques to free the voice and improve projection, resonance, and articulation. Covers international phonetic alphabet and standard stage speech. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
20082 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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08/21/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
MoWe |
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM |
Closed |
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Fall Flex Start 2023
| THP201AA | Theatre Production I | 1 Credits | ||||
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Designed to give college credit to the cast and technical production crews of college theatre productions. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
19601 |
Dobson Campus MCC Theater Stage |
In Person
Lab
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10/16/2023 - 12/15/2023 |
Open 8 of 10 |
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Notes: Class 19601 is for the cast of the Theatre production. Students must audition to receive permission to register. |
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Spring 2024
| THE220 | Modern Drama | 3 Credits | ||||
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Analysis of dramatic literature studied within political, historical, and cultural contexts and examined from the perspective of the playwright's structure and style. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG101, or ENG107, or equivalent. |
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| General Education Designations: Humanities, Fine Arts & Design [HU], Literacy & Critical Inquiry [L] | ||||||
| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27644 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM |
Open 16 of 16 |
| THP212 | Acting II | 3 Credits | ||||
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Fundamental techniques of acting through script analysis, rehearsal, and performance. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP112 or permission of Department or Division. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27605 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
TuTh |
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM |
Open 16 of 16 |
| THP214 | Directing Techniques | 3 Credits | ||||
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Contemporary theory and practice in directing, the evolution of present-day directing procedures, and a sampling of scripts for directing practice. Principles of script analysis, blocking, casting, rehearsing, and performing. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP112 or THE220, or permission of Instructor. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
27866 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/17/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
1:30 PM - 3:10 PM |
Open 16 of 16 |
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Notes: Class 27866 Requires outside lab rehearsal time. |
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| THP282 | Production And Acting II | 3 Credits | ||||
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Provides the continuing acting student with opportunities to expand the versatility of characterization skills. Emphasis on relating the actor's work to the total production process. Performance of monologues, scenes, and one-act plays. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in THP281, or permission of Department or Division. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
29013 |
Dobson Campus |
Hybrid
Lecture/Lab
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01/16/2024 - 03/07/2024 |
TuTh |
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM |
Open 16 of 16 |
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Notes: Hybrid classes include face-to-face format on campus at the time listed in the class schedule. The other part will be held online either without a set time to attend or a Live Online session.
Students enrolling in a hybrid class acknowledge they already possess the skills described in the Minimum Computer and Technology Requirements at https://www.mesacc.edu/online/get-started for additional information. |
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Spring Flex Start 2024
| THP131 | Stage Movement | 3 Credits | ||||
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Movement skills for the actor to develop a flexible, expressive physical instrument. Includes pantomime, physical isolation, and awareness exercises. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31647 |
Dobson Campus |
In Person
Lecture/Lab
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01/22/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
MoWe |
10:30 AM - 12:10 PM |
Open 16 of 16 |
| THP201AA | Theatre Production I | 1 Credits | ||||
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Designed to give college credit to the cast and technical production crews of college theatre productions. Prerequisites: None. |
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| Section | Location | Delivery | Dates | Days | Times | Availability |
31922 |
Dobson Campus TBA |
In Person
Lab
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01/29/2024 - 05/10/2024 |
Open 14 of 14 |
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