Technical Theatre
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Technical Theatre is designed to prepare students for a wide range of careers within theatre operations and production. The curriculum includes a foundation of applied skills within technical theatre including backstage personnel skills, as well as hands-on experience working on live theatre productions and events. Students may select from a choice of specializations in audio, costuming, group/solo cosplay, hair and makeup, lighting, properties, puppetry, and set/scenic construction. Program graduates can directly enter the workforce into positions such as cosplay actor, puppeteer, sound engineer, lighting technician, carpenter, scenic painter, stage crew, stage management, wardrobe crew, costume stitcher, costume crafts apprentice, and hair/makeup artist in a range of settings including live theatre, television and film, conferences and events, attractions and shows.
Students can earn an embedded Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Stage Crew along with one additional area: Audio Technician, Costuming, Group/Solo Cosplay, Hair and Makeup, Lighting, Properties, Puppetry, and Set/Scenic construction. An Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA), Emphasis in Theatre is also available for students interested in university transfer.
Details
Field of Interest
Visual and Performing Arts
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Technical Theatre (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5462
Total credits required
21-48
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
Students should select an area of specialization based on their personal, academic, and professional goals. Students should speak to a program director or academic advisor for details.
What You'll Learn
- Interpret stage directions, plans, and paperwork to execute projects to specifications.
- Recognize theatre and shop roles and responsibilities.
- Demonstrate use of safety procedures for a variety of technical theatre activities and projects.
- Recognize different forms of theatrical scenery.
- Operate technical theatre equipment for stage use.
- Take accurate measurements using industry standards.
- Differentiate between various materials and hardware types and their uses.
- Utilize shop tools for the production, maintenance, and alteration of theatrical costumes, properties, and/or set dressing to industry standards.
- Demonstrate proficiency in the skills required in technical theatre specializations such as audio and sound, costuming, hair and makeup, cosplay, puppetry, lighting, set construction, and/or painting.
- Create professional materials to promote one's skills and experiences within the industry.
- Analyze selected works for plot, purpose, form, characters, theme, historical, cultural, and social rules of convention.
- Demonstrate foundational skills in design, technical, and performance practices for effective communication and persona expression across various artistic genres.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 14-23 | |
| First Year Composition | 0-3 | |
| Students who intend to take THE220 must take ENG101. | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | 3 | |
| Modern Drama (3) OR | ||
| Visual Script Analysis (2) OR | ||
| Summer Conservatory: Script Analysis (ACT) (1) | 1-3 | |
| Technical Theatre Production (3) OR | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) | 2-3 | |
| Safety Practices in Theatre and Film Production | 1 | |
| Production Careers in Technical Theatre | 1 | |
| Technical Theatre Portfolio Development | 1 | |
| Introduction to Technical Theatre | 4 | |
| THP296++ | Cooperative Education | 1-4 |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 7-25 | |
| Students must also select and complete one of the following specialization areas in Technical Theatre based on their personal, academic, and professional goals. Speak to a program director or academic advisor for details. | ||
| Specialization 1: Audio Technician | ||
| Sound Design I | 3 | |
| Live Sound Reinforcement I | 3 | |
| Live Sound Reinforcement II | 3 | |
| Theatre Production I Electrics (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) OR | ||
| Theatre Production Projects (1) | 1-2 | |
| Specialization 2: Cosplay I | ||
| Intermediate Apparel Construction (3) OR | ||
| Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre (4) | 3-4 | |
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| Costume Play Solo Performance Practicum | 3 | |
| Stage Properties | 3 | |
| Specialization 3: Cosplay II | ||
| Introduction to Social Media (3) OR | ||
| Marketing and Social Networking (3) | 3 | |
| Intermediate Apparel Construction (3) OR | ||
| Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre (4) | 3-4 | |
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| Advanced Makeup Techniques for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| Wig and Hair Production for Theatre and Film | 3 | |
| Costume Play Solo Performance Practicum | 3 | |
| Costume Play Group Performance Practicum | 3 | |
| Stage Properties | 3 | |
| Specialization 4: Costuming | ||
| Theatre Production I Costume Shop (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) | 1-2 | |
| Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre | 4 | |
| Students should work with their program advisor to select 3 credits that align with the academic/career goals and further their development in the area of Costuming. | ||
| Textiles: Dyeing (1) AND | ||
| Textiles: Block Printing/Silk Screening (1) AND | ||
| Textiles: Hand Painting (1) OR | ||
| Pattern Design I (3) | ||
| Makeup for Stage and Screen (3) | 3 | |
| Specialization 5: Hair and Makeup | ||
| Makeup for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| Advanced Makeup Techniques for Stage and Screen | 3 | |
| Wig and Hair Production for Theatre and Film | 3 | |
| Theatre Production I Costume Shop (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) | 1-2 | |
| Specialization 6: Lighting | ||
| Theatre Production I Electrics (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) | 1-2 | |
| Beginning Stage Lighting | 3 | |
| Entertainment Industry Drafting I: 2D CAD | 3 | |
| Specialization 7: Properties | ||
| Theatre Production I Scene Shop (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I Costume Shop (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) OR | 1-2 | |
| Painting Techniques for Film, TV and Theatre (3) OR | ||
| Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre (4) | 3-4 | |
| Stage Properties | 3 | |
| Specialization 8: Puppetry | ||
| Acting I (3) OR | ||
| Theatre for Youth (3) | 3 | |
| Theatre Production I (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I Scene Shop (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I Costume Shop (1) | 1-2 | |
| Introduction to Puppetry | 3 | |
| Stage Properties | 3 | |
| Introduction to Costume Construction for Theatre | 4 | |
| Specialization 9: Set/Scenic Construction | ||
| Architectural CAD I: Introduction (3) OR | ||
| Fundamentals of 2D AutoCAD (3) | 3 | |
| Theatre Production I Scene Shop (1) OR | ||
| Theatre Production I OR (1) | ||
| Theatre Production II (2) | 1-2 | |
| Entertainment Industry Drafting I: 2D CAD | 3 | |
| TH0267 Painting Techniques for Film, TV and Theatre (3) OR | ||
| Basic Welding Metal Sculpture (3) | 3 | |
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