Course Description
Individual production crew assignments (open to non-majors).
Athena Title
Applied Drama Laboratory
Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to give the student practical theatrical production experience. Individual production assignments vary and are subject to the needs of the production program. Production experiences include preparations in the costume and scenery shops, publicity office, and media lab, and technical rehearsals leading to performances for the general public.
Topical Outline
The topics in this course are varied, but will include some of the following: -construction of costumes, scenery or properties -scheduling of tasks/rehearsal time for production -time management and cooperative effort; all students work together to read production goals by opening night -operation of specialized equipment which may include power tools, light boards, sound equipment, computers, sewing machines, editing beds, video and projection equipment -specialized production tasks such as painting and decorating skills, interviewing, copy writing and editing, timing and calling of performance cues, shifting of scenery and scenic units, rigging, hair dressing, photography, and craft work.
Syllabus