The first in a series of courses in technical theatre. Introduction to drafting, blueprint reading, sketching, perspective drawing, rendering in watercolor and model making for theatrical settings lighting and properties. This course emphasizes audition techniques by combining singing and dancing in musical comedy roles. A practical course in developing special skills for actors, i.e., juggling, dialects, theatrical swordplay. Amount of credit is determined by role played.
Course is repeatable for credit.
Methods of selecting scripts, casting, rehearsal procedure, and performance responsibilities. Elements of the business of production, including contractual politics and limitations. The nature and function of this area of production including procedures, policies, sources plus historical and professional data. Introduction to types of instruments and lamps, their uses and capabilities. Color media, circuitry and patching for manual and computer boards.