Theater at Nova

For my project this semester I am choosing to observe the Theater department here at Nova Southeastern University. This is a great community with many different opportunities for me to study and observe. I am interested in studying this subculture because I have considered majoring in theater and would like to gain as much knowledge into the theater degree here as possible.
This program will be easy to study since not only do I obviously go to Nova I know many students within the major who would be very happy to answer my questions and allow me to shadow them on some of the events that take place in the department. Besides knowing people in the program, there are many events that go on during the year, especially during this semester. There are two plays coming up, one currently in the rehearsal process called Ruthless, a musical. Attending a few rehearsals will help me get a feel for how Nova prepares for its shows in the important process.
The university has an archive of past shows and it will be nice to see past productions that they have put on. Nova also has a professional theater company located in the Black Box theater. They frequently put on shows and offer many opportunities for the theater majors to get involved and add to their resumes. The teachers here are also very helpful and are glad to offer help and information about the program.
The students in the theater program are close friends and shouldn't prove to be hesitant to help me with my project. It shouldn't be hard to get all the information I need to complete my observations and project.

My First Observation of the Theater Department at Nova

Not many people have the courage to stand up in front a crowd and spew their heart out for everyone to see. In fact, public speaking is number two in the top ten fears that people have.

Being in theater means you have to find a way to eventually get over that fear and face the crowd with confidence. Here at Nova, there is a few different places one could get the chance to do so. There is the Black Box theater located in the Performing and Visual Arts section of the Don Taft University Center. The Performing Arts Stage is another, and the Mailman auditorium gives a nice cozy atmosphere for a production.

For one to get involved in the theater arts at Nova all they have to do is attend one of a couple auditions that occur through out the year. There is usual a mass audition where an aspiring actor will perform two monologues and an optional song if they are auditioning for a musical. Going to this audition gives you a chance to be in one of the many productions that go on throughout the year. If you are not interested in being on stage but would still like to help out, there are many positions that need to be filled in order for the show to run smoothly. You could be a assistant stage manager, positions in lighting, sound, set construction, make-up and many more.

Declaring your self as a Theater major will grant you even more access into the theater world that Nova provides. You will be enrolled in classes taught by people who have many years of professional experience in the field and who are excited to impart their knowledge on you.

Theater and Drama at Nova

This is where I will dicuss my findings on the Theater department at Nova Southeastern University.