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COLL 160 001 (CRN: 26922)
BEHIND THE SCENES OF MUSICALS
Long Title: FROM CONCEPT TO CURTAIN: BEHIND THE SCENES OF MUSICAL THEATER (JONES)
Department: College Courses
Instructors:
Meeting: 6:00PM - 6:50PM T (11-JAN-2027 - 23-APR-2027)
Part of Term: Full Term - No WL Purge
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Seminar
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 19
Section Enrolled: 0
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 2-NOV-2026 1:47PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Ever wonder how Alexander Hamilton got out of the history books and onto the Broadway stage? There are many components that bring a musical from concept to performance. There are writers, composers, actors, choreographers, lighting, and sound designers that all work together to make it happen, but what comes first? How do you get started in that process? The goal of this course is to learn how musical ideas are put together, learning the different processes that make a musical impactful to its audience. Through discussion on specific musical scenes, a deep dive into the roles involved, and the analysis of different musical theater productions, you will learn what truly happens behind the scenes to make a story come to life. No musical or musical theater knowledge is required.