Students must pay a $25 lab fee

Invites play into the design process. In this course, students will investigate democratic versus hierarchical systems of devising, as well as exploring methods of improvisation and experimentation. Classes will consist of discussions, group projects / explorations, constructive critiqu es, and guest speakers. Assignments in and out of class will span reflection papers, reading, tutorials, and rehearsals. The course culminates in a devised work created by the class in a collective act ofexperiential learning.