All courses listed may not be offered each year. During the first year, assignments to crews and design projects will be varied to ensure broad exposure and experience. Advanced students will be assigned to the areas of their major concentration. An introduction to the fundamentals of scenery construction, theatre rigging, tools and shop procedures, and safety. A three-term sequence exploring the use of metal as a scenic material.
Concentration is on safety, tools, and the various welding and metal-working processes.
114 is prerequisite to 115. Students may only enter 116 with consent of the instructor and the successful completion of 114 and 115. An introduction to sewing for stage costumes, including shop procedures, organization and basic techniques of pinning, marking, cutting and machine and hand sewing. An introduction to the mechanics of stage lighting, including instrument maintenance, control boards, color media, basic electricity and shop procedures. In addition, basic stage management and a discussion of a performing arts organizational chart will be discussed.