This seminar is intended to introduce theatre major to the theories of theatre. We will also be focussing on theatrical manifestations of the theory through the study of playtexts and performances. Theorists such as Plato, Aristotle, Hegel, Zola, Craig, Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Marinetti, Piscator, Brecht, Boal, Dolan, Baraka, and Blau will be read and discussed. In addition, there will be a section on preparing the senior project proposal. Students will be evaluated on the basis of presentations and a final research paper. Prerequisites: open only to theatre majors.