THTR1374

Technical Theatre Practicum 4 allows students the opportunity to specialize in a self-selected area of technical theatre (set, costumes, properties, lights, sound, stage management) by working with GREAT Theatre. Students will gain real world experience under the supervision of a professional theatre artist in their selected area of emphasis, gaining hands-on experience both in the shop and backstage during production. Working closely with the production design team, students will engage their discipline area in the process from page to stage. During this semester, students will develop a professional portfolio to demonstrate their theatrical skills and experience. In this course students will spend 200 hours (4 credits) under the guidance of GREAT Theatre professionals.

This practicum is a required component of the Technical Theatre Practicum AA degree and builds on knowledge, skills, and experience gained in Technical Theatre Practicums 1, 2, and 3.Student Learning Outcomes

• Exhibit organizational, time management, and communication skills as well as professional practices and standards associated with a specific technical theatre role.
• Utilize collaboration techniques with artistic and production teams.
• Demonstrate mastery of shop safety, construction/implementation methods, tool use and maintenance for specific technical theatre discipline.
• Construct technical drawings and paperwork for communication specific to technical theatre areas of focus.
• Implement paperwork, standards, and terminology related to one specific area of technical theatre.
• Implement specific designs for technical theatre discipline.
• Demonstrate the importance of archiving technical theatre work.
• Create a professional portfolio.