Students will participate in the building of scenery or costumes for theatre productions. Course may be repeated for credit. An investigation of current approaches to theatrical production including budget preparation, financial management, audience engineering, and promotional techniques used in American commercial, nonprofit professional, educational, and community theatres. A survey of costume from ancient Greek to modern times, with emphasis on historically significant theatrical periods. A study of lighting design for its use in theatrical productions, including the use of color, composition, and instrumentation.
Emphasis is placed on design being an element in the overall design concept for a production.
An introduction to the principles and elements of design and their relation to stage costume. The student will learn how to communicate design choices both visually and verbally. An understanding of the role of the scenic designer through an exploration of design principles, art media, and skills necessary for communicating ideas and solutions with theatre artisans. The advanced study of scene analysis, rehearsal techniques and audition preparation using material primarily from the Modern Theatre repertory with application of the study in performance situations. Completion of Area F or approval of department head.